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From: mjg@ecsvax.UUCP (Michael Gingell)
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Subject: Re: Open letter to Atari and Commodore
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Date: Sat, 9-Nov-85 12:49:11 EST
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> subject of END-USER PRICE, in particular for those of us who live in
> Europe.
> 
> As an indicator of the problem, consider the following prices for the
> Atari 520ST (floppy, mouse, monochrome) :-
> 
> In the USA                   $600-700
> In England                   $1000        (+15% VAT)

From my experience just about everything is more expensive when
imported. Just try and buy a BMW or Mercedes in the USA and see
how the price is inflated (even allowing for US emission controls).

The Swiss are probably just trying to recoup all the taxes levied
to run the navy .... :-)

Mike Gingell  ..decvax!mcnc!ecsvax!mjg
> In Switzerland               $1400
>