I did and I could not find it. Germany should have a 19% higher price, Sweden 25%, etc due to VAT. If it is even more, THEN you have an argument. You didn't specify China's pricing (either incl. VAT or not, how high the VAT is and if there is something like lux-tax as well like in Belgium). So, could you elaborate? Just mentioned European countries because that was the argument. China does not have the European guideline with 2 years limited warranty mandated. So, China does not really play into your argument.
Here's what I wrote earlier:
US APPLE STORE
Retina MacBook Pro: $2,799.00 ex.vat (high end model)
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German APPLE STORE
Retina MacBook Pro: $2,954.95 ex.vat 19% (high end model) -- at today's exchange rate from (www.xe.com)
The price difference is $155.95
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CHINESE APPLE STORE
Retina MacBook Pro: $2,972.97 ex.vat 10% (high end model) -- at today's exchange rate from (www.xe.com)
The price difference is $173.97!!!!!!
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Can you see it now??