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[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Companies will find a way to apply this also to the rest of the world, citing some bogus reasons.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's like how back when the Euro or the Pound were worth nearly 2x what the dollar was, a new device or piece of hardware would sell for $399/€399/£399.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

The EUR and GBP prices included VAT, import fees and whatever other fees levied by the local govt on electronics.