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Originally Posted by nightic
That wouldn't be the case in this instance.
No manner of taxes would account for that level of price inflation on an electrical item.
Dell simply charges that amount over here because we're all idiots and don't mind paying :shrug:
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well that misses the reason why they are expensive here - which is the same reason why Levis etc are - european law lets the manufacturer tightly control the distribution of branded products and prevent "grey market" imports from outside the EU...
the reason why "Someone could probably make a very healthy profit buying these things in the US and shipping them over Europe" is that they'd be liable to legal action from Dell
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/11...ing_what_does/