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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 575781" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">From what I understand, the difference in price is due to two things.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">Firstly, the quoted price in dollars is without sales tax. Different states in America have different levels of sales tax, so it'd be impossible for companies to include this in their rrp's. However in Europe, a lot of places now have 20% 'sales tax' or VAT in Britain, and this is included in the rrp. Any countries with lower levels will probably get a worse deal.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">Secondly, warranties in Europe for consumer electronics is generally 2 years (I believe it's EU law), instead of 1 year in America. So this also adds to the price.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">So doing the math: $399 = €300.50. Add 20% sales tax or VAT and it adds up to €360.60, leaving €38.40 for the extra year warranty. Doesn't look far off in the end.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">You could end up paying more ordering it online from America. You would probably be charged both import duty and sales tax/VAT, and you'd also loose all warranty. Delivery charges might also push the price up.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 575781, member: 13739"] [SIZE=2][FONT=arial][/FONT] [FONT=arial]From what I understand, the difference in price is due to two things.[/FONT] [FONT=arial]Firstly, the quoted price in dollars is without sales tax. Different states in America have different levels of sales tax, so it'd be impossible for companies to include this in their rrp's. However in Europe, a lot of places now have 20% 'sales tax' or VAT in Britain, and this is included in the rrp. Any countries with lower levels will probably get a worse deal.[/FONT] [FONT=arial]Secondly, warranties in Europe for consumer electronics is generally 2 years (I believe it's EU law), instead of 1 year in America. So this also adds to the price.[/FONT] [FONT=arial]So doing the math: $399 = €300.50. Add 20% sales tax or VAT and it adds up to €360.60, leaving €38.40 for the extra year warranty. Doesn't look far off in the end.[/FONT] [FONT=arial]You could end up paying more ordering it online from America. You would probably be charged both import duty and sales tax/VAT, and you'd also loose all warranty. Delivery charges might also push the price up.[/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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