Because American companies don't have to pay licensing, fees, shipping, and international taxes. Nope, 1:1 absolutely must be the only choice.
The iPad starts at $499 in the US and £399 in the UK.
I've never heard of someone charging more in pounds than dollars. I know a lot of companies use 1:1 even though the exchange rate is 0.64.
I know the Amazon UK price includes taxes, etc - does the US price include all the taxes or do you have to add anything on? If not it's nearly twice the price in the UK. I wonder if the US models work over here?
The iPad starts at $499 in the US and £399 in the UK.
I've never heard of someone charging more in pounds than dollars. I know a lot of companies use 1:1 even though the exchange rate is 0.64.
I know the Amazon UK price includes taxes, etc - does the US price include all the taxes or do you have to add anything on? If not it's nearly twice the price in the UK. I wonder if the US models work over here?
They likely have to pay VAT on the full price, not just the discounted "special offers" price.
What a f****** rip off. At todays exchange rates it should be £50 and £63.
The $79 version of Kindle is not on sale in the UK. The UK version is equivalent to the new $109 version of Kindle "without special offers" (as Amazon doesn't serve the special offers in the UK).
The UK price is £89. Subtract the 20% VAT that is included in that price and you get £71.20. Converted to dollars it's $111.06, or $2.06 more than the US price.
The $79 version of Kindle is not on sale in the UK. The UK version is equivalent to the new $109 version of Kindle "without special offers" (as Amazon doesn't serve the special offers in the UK).
The UK price is £89. Subtract the 20% VAT that is included in that price and you get £71.20. Converted to dollars it's $111.06, or $2.06 more than the US price.
I haven't seen a Kindle in person. If the newest e-ink displays are improved then I'll consider getting one. I have seen the Sony reader and the Nook e-ink reader. I won't use an e-reader to purchase any e-books that cost more than the ones that are available in paperback plus shipping charges. I'll use it for library books.
Until e-books cost less than their paperback equivalents with shipping charges the concept won't take hold with all of the population. It's already huge with the tech crowd but it could grow so much more with better pricing.
Amazon can keep it's whole library on just one huge hard drive. If they would switch to all e-books then their entire business could be located in just one building instead of several shipping centers around the world. How soon do you think they'll actually make that transition? Will Barnes & Noble beat them to it? I think it will happen one day.
I notice today on the Amazon UK website that the new Kindle Touch has disappeared from view. We can only buy the basic new Kindle plus the old ones with the keyboard. So it looks like only the US get the Touch and Fire for now.
is the world's most advanced e-ink screen marketing speak for the same rubbish e-ink perl screen as last years kindle? Cause last years e-ink screen was still rubbish, and this comes from a guy who really thought e-ink would take off and was something worth having. Sadly, nowhere near as good as paper.
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$79 in the US > £89 in the UK
$99 in the US > £109 in the UK
What a f****** rip off. At todays exchange rates it should be £50 and £63.
What a f****** rip off. At todays exchange rates it should be £50 and £63.
Because American companies don't have to pay licensing, fees, shipping, and international taxes. Nope, 1:1 absolutely must be the only choice.
X-Ray sounds like an amazing feature. But how would I take notes without the physical keyboard? No note-taking = no buy.
Agreed. I'll probably keep my 2nd Gen Kindle for now.
Because American companies don't have to pay licensing, fees, shipping, and international taxes. Nope, 1:1 absolutely must be the only choice.
The iPad starts at $499 in the US and £399 in the UK.
I've never heard of someone charging more in pounds than dollars. I know a lot of companies use 1:1 even though the exchange rate is 0.64.
I know the Amazon UK price includes taxes, etc - does the US price include all the taxes or do you have to add anything on? If not it's nearly twice the price in the UK. I wonder if the US models work over here?
Does this mean Jeff Bezos will make his annual pilgrimage to Charlie Rose tonight?
I hope so. I love those interviews.
The iPad starts at $499 in the US and £399 in the UK.
I've never heard of someone charging more in pounds than dollars. I know a lot of companies use 1:1 even though the exchange rate is 0.64.
I know the Amazon UK price includes taxes, etc - does the US price include all the taxes or do you have to add anything on? If not it's nearly twice the price in the UK. I wonder if the US models work over here?
They likely have to pay VAT on the full price, not just the discounted "special offers" price.
For any foreigners whining about prices. You should know that tax is not included in the US prices.
Thanks. Jonny foreigner duly chastised. I'll just go sulk in the corner if you don't mind.
Thanks. Jonny foreigner duly chastised. I'll just go sulk in the corner if you don't mind.
Even with taxes, US customers still wind up paying nearly $100 USD less than UK customers for the base-model iPad.
Just seen the UK prices - WTF!
$79 in the US > £89 in the UK
$99 in the US > £109 in the UK
What a f****** rip off. At todays exchange rates it should be £50 and £63.
The $79 version of Kindle is not on sale in the UK. The UK version is equivalent to the new $109 version of Kindle "without special offers" (as Amazon doesn't serve the special offers in the UK).
The UK price is £89. Subtract the 20% VAT that is included in that price and you get £71.20. Converted to dollars it's $111.06, or $2.06 more than the US price.
The $79 version of Kindle is not on sale in the UK. The UK version is equivalent to the new $109 version of Kindle "without special offers" (as Amazon doesn't serve the special offers in the UK).
The UK price is £89. Subtract the 20% VAT that is included in that price and you get £71.20. Converted to dollars it's $111.06, or $2.06 more than the US price.
$2.06 more!!!! Those slimey SOBs
Thanks for the clarification.
And one should ask themselves, is the Kindle crowd tech progressive? I think not.
Amazon is in for an uphill battle trying to convince older folks they should buy a new Kindle like every 5 months or whatever.
Until e-books cost less than their paperback equivalents with shipping charges the concept won't take hold with all of the population. It's already huge with the tech crowd but it could grow so much more with better pricing.
Amazon can keep it's whole library on just one huge hard drive. If they would switch to all e-books then their entire business could be located in just one building instead of several shipping centers around the world. How soon do you think they'll actually make that transition? Will Barnes & Noble beat them to it? I think it will happen one day.
crunch...
don't you just love tech ads which show the product in someone's back pocket.
crunch...
i was sitting at the genius bar the other day next to a woman who sat on her iPhone4 and cracked the screen cause it was in her back pocket!