The price of an iPad as evidence of rip-off Britain
Posted by Christie Malry on May 8, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Harry Mount fumes at the price of an iPad here compared to the US:
I had one sent from America. My 64GB device retailed for £500 in America; it’ll cost £600 here. The cheapest 16GB version costs £340 in America; it’ll go for £429 in Britain.
He doesn't provide sources for these prices. US prices are usually quoted before relevant state/city sales taxes are added. But the retail price of a machine sold here will include VAT at 17.5%, which accounts for the bulk of the difference in price.
Case closed?
Update: Telegraph fesses up - VAT is the answer.
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