Why is it that Europeans are paying more for components and systems than the Americans. Are the resellers just more greedy? The manufacturers for many products have a worldwide price list so how is it that we end up paying so much more. (I live in the UK and I'm sure the strong pound isn't helping. Is it any better in the rest of Europe with the Euro?)
Prices extracted from <A HREF="http://pricewatch.com" target="_new">http://pricewatch.com</A> and <A HREF="http://pricewatch.co.uk" target="_new">http://pricewatch.co.uk</A>
(Based on exchange rate of 0.69£ per $ all prices in $)
P3 --- US$ - UK$ | Athlon - US$ - UK$
1000 - 448 - 622 | 1200 --- 483 - 628
933 -- 315 - 460 | 1000 --- 253 - 351
800 -- 117 - 267 | 900 ---- 168 - 233
The higher speed PIIIs and all athlons are about 40% more in the UK where as the PIII 800 is 128% more!!!
(Appologies that this post is slightly off topic but
where else should I put it where it would get read?)
Prices extracted from <A HREF="http://pricewatch.com" target="_new">http://pricewatch.com</A> and <A HREF="http://pricewatch.co.uk" target="_new">http://pricewatch.co.uk</A>
(Based on exchange rate of 0.69£ per $ all prices in $)
P3 --- US$ - UK$ | Athlon - US$ - UK$
1000 - 448 - 622 | 1200 --- 483 - 628
933 -- 315 - 460 | 1000 --- 253 - 351
800 -- 117 - 267 | 900 ---- 168 - 233
The higher speed PIIIs and all athlons are about 40% more in the UK where as the PIII 800 is 128% more!!!
(Appologies that this post is slightly off topic but
where else should I put it where it would get read?)