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VAT is already factored into EU prices. Germany and France charge 19% and 20%, respectively -- Ireland charges 23%, which explains a difference of roughly $100.
by phlo 10y ago
VAT is already factored into EU prices. Germany and France charge 19% and 20%, respectively -- Ireland charges 23%, which explains a difference of roughly $100.
Switzerland has a lower VAT rate of 8%, so the lower price compared to EU countries is understandable.
- neximo64 10y agoUK VAT is also 20%. So its not sales tax alone deciding prices.
- vetinari 10y agoYet the difference is still higher that VAT: 2800 * 1,23 = 3444, which still makes some 158 USD difference. Not that it would be something new: during times when 1 EUR was more than 1,3 USD, the European prices were higher than or at least equal numerically to USD prices. And before someone mentions 2 year mandatory warranty in EU: 1) you won't get it as a business, only as an end user, yet you will pay the same and 2) only some EU countries get Apple Stores and Apple support. In all the other countries you get your service through contract service centers that have to wait for everything for Apple, which means that the usual service time is ~30 days.