zmeden Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 To: Apple, 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA We'd like to make an appeal to Apple on the pricing of the new Mac mini in the European Union. Basing on the last long-term rate of exchange of US Dollars to EUR (et vice versa) -- which is 1.3293 on the spot market, so let's say 1.32 -- both announced prices of the Mac mini in Europe, 489.- EUR and 589.- EUR, respectively, are much too high. Sign the Petition Link to comment
Nirvana88 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 The prices in EU are 515 and 605 ... Link to comment
dappleyard Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 It's a nice idea, but I really can't see it making much difference I agree that Apple do push their prices up almost a little too much for the British/European market. I can see that it might cost a little more to sell their products over here, but it's pushing it a little... Link to comment
Unbeliever Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 the prices are outrageous but there is no point since it`s Apple - it never listens Link to comment
pwnzrzpat Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Apple is based in the US; therefore, they will up prices very high everywhere not in the US. Link to comment
Septimus Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I agree, shame we can't change anything in this respect. £1 = $0.53 so a decent iMac here is close to $1000. (not sure America's tax comes into that but I think that is before tax) Link to comment
Gene Clean Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 In the US, VAT (known as Sales Tax) is added after the purchase, that is, its not in the original $499 price. In Europe, the price includes the tax which is somewhat higher than the ones in US, depending on the place you live in. So, in the UK as far as I know, VAT is 17.5% and in France its something like 19.5%. That is included in the price of the Mac mini. So knowing this, the difference now becomes somewhere from 3-5% US - Europe. I calculated my local sales tax which is almost 9%, and added it up to the Mac mini 1.25 GHz. So I get 499 + 44.91 = 543.91. The real price in my state is $543.91 not $499. Now, lets exclude the VAT using France as an example. As far as I know VAT is 19.5% in France, which makes it 499 - 19.5% = 401.695 euros. 401.695 euros = 523.930 USD. Difference between $499 in the US and 523.930 in EU = $24.93, which is, in my opinion, not that big of a difference at all. If I'm wrong, please correct me. Link to comment
dappleyard Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I'm afraid you are wrong.You've taken the tax off one figure, and added it on to another. If you had quoted both figures with tax, you would have:$543 and £339 - with tax on both of themThat's a difference of 14% - Quite a big jump Link to comment
zmeden Posted January 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Well, I live in sweden and ... Mac mini from www.apple.com - 499,- USD or 3425,- SEK Mac mini from www.apple.se - 663,- USD or 4695,- SEK so for me this is over 1000,- SEK in difference, that could get me allmost 2x200GB HDDs Anyhow, I guess apple don`t care about this, but hwo knows ?! Link to comment
Pe8er Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Just signed it, 6325 signatures so far.... Link to comment
Tricky Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Signed too, its now upto 6350 - not bad in 2 minutes! Link to comment
Shark026 Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I don't mean to rain on your parade, but they won't lower the pricing....sorry. There is a reason for the price difference. Hell, anyone would sign a petiton to lower the cost of a good! Think about it, do you really think this is going to work? Just use the student discount, it is available to you as well as other countries. Link to comment
Hobbes Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 YES! I signed also Im sure pe8er knows what this is all about... you gotta pay through the nose for the mini mac here in Poland Link to comment
Gene Clean Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I'm afraid you are wrong. You've taken the tax off one figure, and added it on to another. If you had quoted both figures with tax, you would have: $543 and £339 - with tax on both of them That's a difference of 14% - Quite a big jump Yes, I have made a mistake. Thanks for correcting me. Don't know what I was smoking when I wrote that.. lol. Link to comment
Ken Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 The Greek Applestore offers the cheepest Mac mini at 432 euros.VAT is 18%, so the final price is around 510 euros = 673 USDIs that $499 price for the US a final price or does it have any other taxes?Also, take a look at this: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-5550070.html?tag=nl.e550 Link to comment
pwnzrzpat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 depending on the state, we have different taxes. i.e.: in CA they have 8.75% tax, where as in CT we have 6.00% tax [use shipping area code] Link to comment
Nirvana88 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Belgian Price lowered from 519 ---> 509 (apple store) Link to comment
oldskull Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Here in Netherlands Mac Mini started with 499 euro and 599 euro Link to comment
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