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Why The Difference In Price?

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Loaf

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Jul 2, 2011
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Ireland
I was browsing on the US Apple Store website and I checked the price on a 15" MBP 2.0GHz. The price is $1,799 which when converted via xe.com is €1,238. A reasonable price tbf.

I then checked the price on the exact same machine on the Irish Apple Store website, wait for it... €1,799

I am going to email Apple to see how they justify the difference in price but I wanted to stick it up here first.
 
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The us price hasn't had local tax applied. If you add that it works out not far off the same.
 
Gav2k said:
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The us price hasn't had local tax applied. If you add that it works out not far off the same.
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I just checked with a Philadelphia zip code and the tax was $107... Still a huge difference.

The next Mac I buy will be via the US
 
Loaf said:
I just checked with a Philadelphia zip code and the tax was $107... Still a huge difference.

The next Mac I buy will be via the US
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Of course, you'll have to come pick it up. Which makes sense if you're already going to be here.

In theory, the computer might be subject to a tariff when you try to reenter Ireland. When you fill out the immigration card, you might flag an inspection. In reality, I don't think that happens often.
 
nastebu said:
Of course, you'll have to come pick it up. Which makes sense if you're already going to be here.

In theory, the computer might be subject to a tariff when you try to reenter Ireland. When you fill out the immigration card, you might flag an inspection. In reality, I don't think that happens often.
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I'd get it shipped to my friends in Philly and then he could ship it over to me.
 
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And then u pay 21% plus a handling charge when customs looks at the gift declaration and laugh

€1238 plus shipping
Add on 21% vat
Add handling charge

You'll be out of pocket
 
Gav2k said:
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And then u pay 21% plus a handling charge when customs looks at the gift declaration and laugh

€1238 plus shipping
Add on 21% vat
Add handling charge

You'll be out of pocket
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I get stuff shipped to me all the time from the us and i've never been stung by customs
 
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The problem you have is if customs do check it they look for the local value and calculate the vat that way you could end up paying alot more than if you had just purchased through apple in the first place
 
I wonder if you would need to get a new power adapter? Not sure that the one that comes with a USA model would work in Ireland.
 
You should just need a US > UK plug converter, I assume.

I studied abroad in Rome (from the U.S.) and that's all I needed while abroad. I know there's a difference in EU vs. UK plugs, but all of Europe has different voltage and what not than the US, and I didn't have any issue.
 
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