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Comments: 1 +-   Software price differences between USA & EU on Tuesday July 29 2008, @03:50AM Kensai7

Submitted by Kensai7 on Tuesday July 29 2008, @03:50AM
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Kensai7 writes "A quick comparison between same versions of mainstream software sold in the USA and the EU markets show a big difference in the respective price tags. If you want to buy online [store.adobe.com] let's say Adobe's "Dreamweaver CS3" you'll have to pay $399 if you live in the States, but a whopping E570 (almost $900 in current exchange rates!!) if you happen to buy it in Germany. Same story for Microsoft's newest products [msstore.digitalriver.com]: "Expression Web 2" in America costs only $299 new, but try that in Italy and they will probably ask you no less than E366 ($576!).

How can such an abyssal difference be explained? I understand there are some added costs for the localized translated versions, but I also thought the Euro was supposed to be outbuying the Dollar. Where's the catch?!"
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  • First - do not forget that EU prices INCLUDE sales tax (contrary to what I saw in the US, where it is the price of the shop, and the rest is added). No clue about italy, but german VAT is 19%, and polish VAT is 22% - so that naturally adds. Second, prices ARE different. DIfferent markets get different prices, mostly at psychological points. You dont't like it - buy on the internet. Not many do - so here you go. It is not really justified, but it is like it is, and it is well known - same for cars. That sa
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