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iPod touch European prices for the iPod touch 4

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idealcrash

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Nov 10, 2007
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Hi, I don't know if anyone's noticed but the European prices for the new iPod touch are kind of insane. Check this out:

Apple US: 8GB 229$, 32GB 299$, 64GB 399$
Apple Belgium: 8GB 239 EUR, 32GB 309 EUR, 64GB 409 EUR
Apple Belgium USD equivalent: 8GB 306$, 32GB 396$, 64GB 524$

Which basically means that, for example, not only does the 32GB iPod cost more than 30% more in Europe, but the 64GB iPod touch is more expensive in Europe than the entry-level iPad is in the US!
 
idealcrash said:
Hi, I don't know if anyone's noticed but the European prices for the new iPod touch are kind of insane. Check this out:

Apple US: 8GB 229$, 32GB 299$, 64GB 399$
Apple Belgium: 8GB 239 EUR, 32GB 309 EUR, 64GB 409 EUR
Apple Belgium USD equivalent: 8GB 306$, 32GB 396$, 64GB 524$

Which basically means that, for example, not only does the 32GB iPod cost more than 30% more in Europe, but the 64GB iPod touch is more expensive in Europe than the entry-level iPad is in the US!
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Well yes, but then the Belgian economy isn't subsidized by China & co either.
 
That's the way it always was. You have two options: either accept it or buy one when you are in the US ( or may be order one from the US, but I am not sure how high the shipping costs are plus other factors - customs charges etc.)
 
idealcrash said:
Hi, I don't know if anyone's noticed but the European prices for the new iPod touch are kind of insane. Check this out:

Apple US: 8GB 229$, 32GB 299$, 64GB 399$
Apple Belgium: 8GB 239 EUR, 32GB 309 EUR, 64GB 409 EUR
Apple Belgium USD equivalent: 8GB 306$, 32GB 396$, 64GB 524$

Which basically means that, for example, not only does the 32GB iPod cost more than 30% more in Europe, but the 64GB iPod touch is more expensive in Europe than the entry-level iPad is in the US!
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There's never been a 1:1 pricing parity between the US and the rest of the world, but doing a quick google, it looks like at least 21% of the price difference for Belgium is the VAT. Apple prices listed in the US do not include any state, city or local taxes.
 
aristobrat said:
There's never been a 1:1 pricing parity between the US and the rest of the world, but doing a quick google, it looks like at least 21% of the price difference for Belgium is the VAT. Apple prices listed in the US do not include any state, city or local taxes.
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You are right about VAT, but usually the European prices took into consideration the exchange rate as well. So for example until now if an iPod Touch was, say 299 USD in the US store it would be 249 EUR in Europe (still more expensive in Europe, but a lower nominal price tag taking into account the euro/dollar difference - I'm approximating from memory since I can't find the exact pricing data). Now this is completely reversed, ie 299 USD is 309 EUR. It would be striking even if the currencies were at parity, but the euro has been about 20% more than the USD on average for the last 3 years or so.
 
someones gotta pay for all those new apple stores in europe. Rent ain't cheap
 
VAT, Import Duties and Copyright Levies that some European countries apply to devices like the iPod Touch. When you add them all together then the pricing is not bad at all.
 
Ipod touch on sale from tomorrow, ships within 2/3 weeks in uk.
(not mentioning name until i have ordered mine)
Prices approx
8 GB = £152
32 GB = £234
64 GB = £306
 
Try living in Canada buddy. The prices are at least 20-30% higher here and I am an hour away from the US! When our dollar was even with the US dollar 90% of canadians were in the US buying things. For example a new Xbox game here csots 69.99, in the us its 59.99. Macbook on Apple.com $999, Apple.ca $1049. Car dealers are not even legally aloud to sell to Canadians anymore, they will lose their car dealership. On black friday all of the northern states are bombarded by Canadians lol.
 
hamlin said:
Try living in Canada buddy. The prices are at least 20-30% higher here and I am an hour away from the US! When our dollar was even with the US dollar 90% of canadians were in the US buying things. For example a new Xbox game here csots 69.99, in the us its 59.99. Macbook on Apple.com $999, Apple.ca $1049. Car dealers are not even legally aloud to sell to Canadians anymore, they will lose their car dealership. On black friday all of the northern states are bombarded by Canadians lol.
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LOL. Try being a Jamaican, buddy.

229 US dollars = 19494.77 Jamaican dollars.
 
hamlin said:
Try living in Canada buddy. The prices are at least 20-30% higher here and I am an hour away from the US! When our dollar was even with the US dollar 90% of canadians were in the US buying things. For example a new Xbox game here csots 69.99, in the us its 59.99. Macbook on Apple.com $999, Apple.ca $1049. Car dealers are not even legally aloud to sell to Canadians anymore, they will lose their car dealership. On black friday all of the northern states are bombarded by Canadians lol.
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It's not so bad. Right now the American iTouches are 229, 299, and 399. The Canadian prices converted to American dollars are 245, 314, and 423. Compared to Europe, we're doing pretty good. I mean, twenty American bucks isn't nice, but like you said, we can drive for an hour and save it.
 
Price listings on the US store don't include taxes like VAT, as these differ from state-to-state. These taxes are no doubt added later on in the purchasing process, like after you've put your address in.

That's why US prices always seem to be vastly cheaper than say, in Europe.

People in the US (after taxes have been added) do pay very slightly less than others, but it's not really a difference worth taking note of.
 
Stop complaining.

Canadian prices are more outrageous. $249 for an 8GB, since I live in Ontario, I have to pay a 13% tax which means the grand total comes to $281.37... I forgot about the recycling fee too... :rolleyes:
 
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