Cheaper entry-level in the US, more expensive in the UK!

[PowerFullMac]

In the US you can now get the entry-level MacBook for $999, or about £500. Now, I dont think anyone expected Apple to sell it at that price in the UK, but for them to sell it £20 MORE than before??? Thats a £220 markup!!!!

The stupidest thing is Apple are doing this in the middle of a recession!!!

Idiots.

 

[neiltc13]

You now get a SuperDrive - the previous entry level model only had a ComboDrive.

 

[BoyBach]

The USA price of $999 doesn't include tax. The price in the UK minus VAT is £611, which is the equivalent of $1060 (£1=$1.73), so the difference is nearer £60 and not the £220 you allege.

 

[yetanotherdave]

999US (pre tax US price) = 580GBP, which is only £30 difference from the pre tax price in the UK (611GBP). Not as bad as it first seems.

 

[PowerFullMac]

Why have pre-tax prices listed? Thats just silly.

Not as bad now

 

[timestoby]

they could have at least gave us the second whitebook with the more faster if only by abit ghz lol.but ill be happy with the entry.

 

[neiltc13]

Why have pre-tax prices listed? Thats just silly.

Not as bad now

Pre-tax prices are required because VAT differs from state to state. In the UK there is one rate of 17.5%.

 

[cb31]

Pre-tax prices are required because VAT differs from state to state. In the UK there is one rate of 17.5%.

Just buy it online and pay no tax at all. If only we had that option in the uk.

 

[PowerFullMac]

Just buy it online and pay no tax at all. If only we had that option in the uk.

Seriously? Americans get no tax when they order stuff online?

Now I'm angry again!!!

 

[abijnk]

Seriously? Americans get no tax when they order stuff online?

Now I'm angry again!!!

Not always. If the place you are buying from doesn't have a physical location in your state you do not pay tax. For example, I am from Illinois, so when I order from Newegg.com I don't pay sales tax. However, my fiance is currently living in California, and since Newegg has offices in California, he has to pay sales tax.

 

[kenypowa]

Seriously? Americans get no tax when they order stuff online?

Now I'm angry again!!!

I'm in California now, so I will be charged 8.25% sales tax if I buy from the online Apple Store.

And don't be angry, Americans don't get universal health care.

 

[skubish]

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cuz on the US every state has a different tax rate. I wish people would do their homework before complaining that MacBook prices in X country is more than the US.

 

[PowerFullMac]

That new one dosent have Firewire, does it?

Mine does.