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$250 in the US, £249.99 from PC World in the UK. That's just over $400. Even if you take off 20% UK sales tax, that's still $320. Last time I checked, the exch
by andyking 14y ago
$250 in the US, £249.99 from PC World in the UK. That's just over $400. Even if you take off 20% UK sales tax, that's still $320.
Last time I checked, the exchange rate wasn't £1=$1!
- corin_ 14y ago$333 rather than $320 - not a huge difference numerically, but a flaw in your calculation that's worth pointing out :)
- mokash 14y agoUnfortunately, this is the case with more or less all products that are available in both the US and the UK.
- adam-a 14y agoThe PCWorld website seems to suggest £199.97 [0]. Perhaps that is without VAT though. [0] http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/chromebook-1460-commercial.html?cmpid=display~chromebooksQ3UK~crosB http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/chromebook-1460-commercial.htm... Edit: The pictured models at the bottom of the page start at £250 but the copy at the top says "Starting at £199.97".
- corin_ 14y agoThe £199.97 model: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-5-wifi-chromebook-white-10822634-pdt.html http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-5-wifi-chromebo... (Intel CPU)
- colin_jack 14y agoWhat is odd is how self defeating it is, I just don't see them selling many at £250.