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0 pointsdmitrygr2y ago0 comments

do not forget that US prices are quoted without sales tax, whereas most americans will pay sales tax on it adding 6-10%

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I know, the base model costs €1299 in Belgium, that’s $1400 with the current exchange rate, quite a bit more than $1099 + sales tax.

baggy_trough2y ago

Isn’t that because of VAT?

Detrytus2y ago

VAT us a big part of it, another is currency exchange rate. Apple tends to use "1$ = 1EUR" for price conversion (to eliminate financial risk for themselves from fluctuating exchange rates), and then adds VAT on top of it.

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lifeinthevoid2y ago

I know, the base model costs €1299 in Belgium, that’s $1400 with the current exchange rate, quite a bit more than $1099 + sales tax.

baggy_trough2y ago

Isn’t that because of VAT?

Detrytus2y ago

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