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2008-03-12
, 06:01
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#12
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Originally Posted by nahkiainen
Don't believe that was anjin's point. I read the statement to say that the costs between US prices and European pricing was "AS IF" the exchange rate was US$1 = 1EUR rather then reflecting the actual exchange rate.
It's more like 1EUR = 1,5USD.
All I can say to the original comment is...so? For DECADES we lived and in many ways still do live with a huge pricing disparity between here and other places in the world. So, welcome to the club.
Perhaps there is a greater EU/local import tax on these sort of goods compared to those in the US.
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2008-03-12
, 06:27
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@ East Gowanus
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#13
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They should have debuted at $399 to begin with. $479 was a little too much to pay considering the n800 was at 230.
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2008-03-12
, 06:59
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@ Madrid Spain
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#14
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Originally Posted by nahkiainen
usa store: $389.99
It's more like 1EUR = 1,5USD.
italian store: €459,00
I imagine that in usa is not considerating tax and in italy yes around 20%
In all cases if we think that euro is stronger then euro it seems to me worst!!!
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2008-03-12
, 07:08
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@ Ottawa, Canada
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#15
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Originally Posted by anjin
I feel your pain. There always seems to be a unjustifiable price gap across the Atlantic. Copy of 3dsMax retails for about $3000USD in US and Canada, same piece of software is £3000 in the UK. They claim the increase in pricing is due to language support in Europe
usa store: $389.99
italian store: €459,00
I imagine that in usa is not considerating tax and in italy yes around 20%
In all cases if we think that euro is stronger then euro it seems to me worst!!!
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2008-03-12
, 07:56
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@ Finland
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#16
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I kind of understand this price gap when it comes to US branded devices - but hey Nokia is from Finland. 
Lowest price for today is 434 EUR..
@ brecklundin: got the anjin's point.
Lowest price for today is 434 EUR..@ brecklundin: got the anjin's point.
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2008-03-12
, 08:47
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@ Tampere, Finland
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#17
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Originally Posted by nahkiainen
Actually the cheapest Finnish price that I have found is 419 euros (428e with delivery).
I kind of understand this price gap when it comes to US branded devices - but hey Nokia is from Finland.
They should drop the price in similar fashio ($1=1€) but I guess now they actually use the correct exchange rate and price drops 60 euros.
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2008-03-12
, 11:22
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@ Penniless Park, Fla.
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#18
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Originally Posted by TheHMan
- interesting! i also found disparity by country/region when looking at Skype's per-minute pricing schedule...
I feel your pain. There always seems to be a unjustifiable price gap across the Atlantic. Copy of 3dsMax retails for about $3000USD in US and Canada, same piece of software is £3000 in the UK. They claim the increase in pricing is due to language support in Europe
- but is the Apple iTunes Store still US$0.99 no matter where you live?
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2008-03-12
, 11:30
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@ Sunny England :)
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#19
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Still £329 on Nokia UK 
And $389 = ~£195 Hell, even the original $479 = ~£240
And $389 = ~£195 Hell, even the original $479 = ~£240
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2008-03-12
, 11:35
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@ Madrid Spain
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#20
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Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
true. the difference is the normal payment for month in italy or spain, and in usa or UK.
Still £329 on Nokia UK
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