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The real price of MacBook Pro 17`

WaterFlex

WaterFlex

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Hello, guys! Hope all of you are good :up:

I`m from Russia and will arrive at New York in a week. I would like to purchase MacBook Pro 17-inch. They say, there is some kind of tax in Apple Stores situated in New York. I am just a tourist, why I have to pay these taxes? I would be happy to give only $2,499.00. But what is the real price of this MacBook when I enter the Apple Store Upper West Side1981 Broadway New York City, NY 10023 ?

Thanks in advance, my dear american friends!
 
If that's to much, you can always take a train to NJ and get one for 2673.93 or Connecticut for $2648.94. NY has higher sales tax man, and since you are purchasing in that state you HAVE to pay it. Tourist or not.
 
Thanks a lot for your help! Now it is more clear.
:jimthegreek: hope to see you at Broadway street :D

But look at this. This price, $2,366.25, doesn`t include the taxes, does it?
Quite interesting USA economics indeed :rolleyes:
 
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WaterFlex said:
Thanks a lot for your help! Now it is more clear.
:jimthegreek: hope to see you at Broadway street :D

But look at this. This price, $2,366.25, doesn`t include the taxes, does it?
Quite interesting USA economics indeed :rolleyes:
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Amazon does not charge sales tax in most states - at least in NJ they don't!
 
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Oh, what about Delaware? There are no taxes at all. So, if i visit Apple Store situated in Delaware, I can get MacBook for $2499? :confused:
I would have some fun to go by train there from NYC.
 
WaterFlex said:
Oh, what about Delaware? There are no taxes at all. So, if i visit Apple Store situated in Delaware, I can get MacBook for $2499? :confused:
I would have some fun to go by train there from NYC.
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yep that's where i got mine :) though if you're not already planning on traveling in that direction you'll probably pay your savings in taxes on transportation fees :(
 
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yep that's where i got mine :) though if you're not already planning on traveling in that direction you'll probably pay your savings in taxes on transportation fees :(
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I would better pay 222$ for transport travelling a bit in USA :) How much does the NYC<--->Delaware trip cost by train?
 
WaterFlex said:
Oh, what about Delaware? There are no taxes at all. So, if i visit Apple Store situated in Delaware, I can get MacBook for $2499? :confused:
I would have some fun to go by train there from NYC.
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I live in Delaware. No sales tax. It's very weird. There is a train from NYC to Wilmington, DE. Depending on time it can be about $45 each way and takes about 90 minutes. Then it's a 15 minute cab ride to the Christiana Mall where the Apple Store is. There is bus service, but I've never used that (nor a cab here either).
 
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I haven't been to America but I know in Australia where I live and the UK, you can claim GST or VAT back if you buy it from a participating store
 
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