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Originally Posted by Shaggy
399 + 20% VAT is already 478. They sell it for 499. The last 20 is probably exchange rate, customs fees... or whatever. There's another post around here somewhere (by someone else) that broke it down in more detail.
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VAT is not as high as 20% anywhere in Europe that I know of. It's between 13-18%.
Adding the shipping cost from the US to Europe into the European price is irrelevant because, if it was sold at a lower price in Europe, there'd be no need to ship from America.
I'd guess they're manufactured in Asia like most tech products, so that does not factor in at all -- if anything, land transport over sea might knock off a fiver or so.
It's also strange how a European company can add on that extra cost for European customers. I considered buying from the US but thought it was too much hassle and did not, instead paid the EUR 499 - I disagree with the principle although I can take the cost.
I like the company though but I wish I knew the reason for this seemingly ripoff-deal targetting fellow Europeans