MBP 13": Price drop in America, Price rise in UK

[RustyUK]

Is it just me, or have the prices risen in the UK with the latest Macbook Pros?

I'm all for the new MBPs- they look great, but just interested in if I have got my maths correct r.e. the prices

Thanks

 

[neiltc13]

To do a fair comparison you must first remove the VAT from the UK price:

2.26GHz model = £764.10 = $1225.85 vs USA price: $1199
2.53GHz model = £976.60 = $1566.76 vs USA price: $1499

Not a massive mark up really.

 

[BlizzardBomb]

The old 13" uMB started at £929 so £899 is fair, as too is £1,299 for the 15" when it was £1,369. We didn't get treated too badly. I know they went down loads in US, but given the crumbling exchange rate after a massive high, it could've been a lot worse.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

You have to figure sales tax, which is different for each state and some don't even have sales tax at all.

In New York it would be $1199 * 1.08625 = $1302.41 or $1499 * 1.08625 = $1628.29

 

[neiltc13]

You have to figure sales tax, which is different for each state and some don't even have sales tax at all.

In New York it would be $1199 * 1.08625 = $1302.41 or $1499 * 1.08625 = $1628.29

It's fairer to compare without sales tax as it can vary from place to place. See my post above for the comparison figures.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

^I saw that, I was just merely giving an example of how it could be higher here that's all

 

[neiltc13]

^I saw that, I was just merely giving an example of how it could be higher here that's all

Yes, you are right. Unless you are in the right place then it is unlikely that you can get a MacBook Pro for the prices advertised on Apple's US website.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

Yes, you are right. Unless you are in the right place then it is unlikely that you can get a MacBook Pro for the prices advertised on Apple's US website.

Wikipedia has a handy guide to sales tax here in the US.

Delaware and New Hampshire would be able to procure an MBP for the advertised price.