Vista Price UK v USA

Just my two cents, but...
Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but $700. Damn!!!
You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for $700, including a LCD monitor!
I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
What possible reasons are there for this rip off?

"Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message news:O0%23cuZYCHHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price marked is less
| tax.
| Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the chance that
| customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there and came
| back with Software).
| US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
| I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software just by
| putting it their bags.
| When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags and they
| find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called import
| duty.
| What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK value.
| You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and whatever else.
| Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not come as
| part of your"allowance".
| I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about buying it over
| there and bringing it back.
|
|
| "Basil" <fawlty@anythinkUliketesco.net> wrote in message
| news:%23b75wSYCHHA.144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there any
| > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA and
| > installing it back home in the UK
| > Basil
| > Kent UK
| >
|
|

The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in the US,
it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this applies
to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by Microsoft..
unfair? hell yes..

--
Mike Hall
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User



"DCR" <dcr@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:T117h.14815$tb6.3429@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...

> Just my two cents, but...
> Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
> Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
> I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but $700.
> Damn!!!
> You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for $700,
> including a LCD monitor!
> I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
> What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
>
> "Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
> news:O0%23cuZYCHHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price marked is
> less
> | tax.
> | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the chance
> that
> | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there and
> came
> | back with Software).
> | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
> | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software just by
> | putting it their bags.
> | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags and they
> | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called import
> | duty.
> | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK value.
> | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and whatever
> else.
> | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not come
> as
> | part of your"allowance".
> | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about buying it
> over
> | there and bringing it back.
> |
> |
> | "Basil" <fawlty@anythinkUliketesco.net> wrote in message
> | news:%23b75wSYCHHA.144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there any
> | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA and
> | > installing it back home in the UK
> | > Basil
> | > Kent UK
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Unfair -- to say the very least!
Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable world wide? How could that be
impossible or illegal?
I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card points that will cover the cost.
If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700 on something more durable since
OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of change.
Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?


"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" <mikehall@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uUtKGRaCHHA.4256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in the US,
| it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this applies
| to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by Microsoft..
| unfair? hell yes..
|
| --
| Mike Hall
| MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
|
|
|
| "DCR" <dcr@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
| news:T117h.14815$tb6.3429@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
| > Just my two cents, but...
| > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
| > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
| > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but $700.
| > Damn!!!
| > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for $700,
| > including a LCD monitor!
| > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
| > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
| >
| > "Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
| > news:O0%23cuZYCHHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price marked is
| > less
| > | tax.
| > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the chance
| > that
| > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there and
| > came
| > | back with Software).
| > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
| > | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software just by
| > | putting it their bags.
| > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags and they
| > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called import
| > | duty.
| > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK value.
| > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and whatever
| > else.
| > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not come
| > as
| > | part of your"allowance".
| > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about buying it
| > over
| > | there and bringing it back.
| > |
| > |
| > | "Basil" <fawlty@anythinkUliketesco.net> wrote in message
| > | news:%23b75wSYCHHA.144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there any
| > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA and
| > | > installing it back home in the UK
| > | > Basil
| > | > Kent UK
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

Australian pricing is almost as rude. $751 AU for Ultimate full retail,
which equates to $575 US.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"DCR" <dcr@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:iw17h.29310$Fw5.28753@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...

> Unfair -- to say the very least!
> Why doesn't Microsoft make an exception and make the cost equitable world
> wide? How could that be
> impossible or illegal?
> I like Vista, and will definitely be upgrading. I have credit card points
> that will cover the cost.
> If I lived in the UK, I would probably not -- I could spend my $700 on
> something more durable since
> OSs are upgraded about every 5 years or so. $700 is a nice piece of
> change.
> Well, my sympathies are with the Brits.
> What are the prices in the rest of Europe, Asia, etc.?
>
>
> "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" <mikehall@mvps.org> wrote in
> message
> news:uUtKGRaCHHA.4256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | The way pricing works is quite simple.. if it costs $400 dollars in the
> US,
> | it will cost the same numerical amount in GBP, more or less.. this
> applies
> | to almost all products, whether or not they are produced by Microsoft..
> | unfair? hell yes..
> |
> | --
> | Mike Hall
> | MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> |
> |
> |
> | "DCR" <dcr@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> | news:T117h.14815$tb6.3429@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...
> | > Just my two cents, but...
> | > Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
> | > Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
> | > I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but $700.
> | > Damn!!!
> | > You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for $700,
> | > including a LCD monitor!
> | > I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
> | > What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
> | >
> | > "Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
> | > news:O0%23cuZYCHHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | > | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price marked
> is
> | > less
> | > | tax.
> | > | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the
> chance
> | > that
> | > | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there
> and
> | > came
> | > | back with Software).
> | > | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
> | > | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software
> just by
> | > | putting it their bags.
> | > | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags and
> they
> | > | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called
> import
> | > | duty.
> | > | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK
> value.
> | > | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and whatever
> | > else.
> | > | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not
> come
> | > as
> | > | part of your"allowance".
> | > | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about buying
> it
> | > over
> | > | there and bringing it back.
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "Basil" <fawlty@anythinkUliketesco.net> wrote in message
> | > | news:%23b75wSYCHHA.144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | > | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there
> any
> | > | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA and
> | > | > installing it back home in the UK
> | > | > Basil
> | > | > Kent UK
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:26:02 -0500, "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows
Shell/User" <mikehall@mvps.org> wrote:

>unfair? hell yes..

And people wonder why the release version is already freely available
from the 'usual places'.

Cheers,

Guy

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.

Dr Teeth wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:26:02 -0500, "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows
> Shell/User" <mikehall@mvps.org> wrote:
>

>> unfair? hell yes..

>
> And people wonder why the release version is already freely available
> from the 'usual places'.

"I can't afford it" is no excuse for pirating or stealing something,
especially when that something is a luxury item, not something you need for
basic survival.

I agree with the price being a rip-off. I totally do, but that justifies
boycotting the product, not "stealing" it.

Rip off country mate, that's why.
Then there is the lil thang about IF us Brits go and buy from over the big
pond then those in high places over here force us to pay VAT........because
it was from outside the EU.
I have someone in NC and when I visit again next summer, they will mail
Vista to me in time for when I get back here.
There are ways round it.
I will order Vista and get it shipped to their place first and then mail it
from there to here.
Will save some money.


"DCR" <dcr@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:T117h.14815$tb6.3429@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...

> Just my two cents, but...
> Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
> Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
> I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but $700.
> Damn!!!
> You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for $700,
> including a LCD monitor!
> I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
> What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
>
> "Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
> news:O0%23cuZYCHHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price marked is
> less
> | tax.
> | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the chance
> that
> | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there and
> came
> | back with Software).
> | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
> | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software just by
> | putting it their bags.
> | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags and they
> | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called import
> | duty.
> | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK value.
> | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and whatever
> else.
> | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not come
> as
> | part of your"allowance".
> | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about buying it
> over
> | there and bringing it back.
> |
> |
> | "Basil" <fawlty@anythinkUliketesco.net> wrote in message
> | news:%23b75wSYCHHA.144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there any
> | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA and
> | > installing it back home in the UK
> | > Basil
> | > Kent UK
> | >
> |
> |
>
>
>

Nero wrote:

> Rip off country mate, that's why.
> Then there is the lil thang about IF us Brits go and buy from over the big
> pond then those in high places over here force us to pay VAT........because
> it was from outside the EU.
> I have someone in NC and when I visit again next summer, they will mail
> Vista to me in time for when I get back here.
> There are ways round it.
> I will order Vista and get it shipped to their place first and then mail it
> from there to here.
> Will save some money.

What if an American citizen bought XP or Vista and brought it to Europe?

Alias

>
>
> "DCR" <dcr@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:T117h.14815$tb6.3429@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com...

>> Just my two cents, but...
>> Why is Vista so very, very expensive in the UK?
>> Even considering the VAT, $700 for an OS is absolutely outrageous.
>> I think the price of $400 in the US is totally out of line, but $700.
>> Damn!!!
>> You can buy a brand new computer with very reasonable specs for $700,
>> including a LCD monitor!
>> I just don't get it -- sounds like highway robbery to me!
>> What possible reasons are there for this rip off?
>>
>> "Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
>> news:O0%23cuZYCHHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> | IF you went to the states and paid for Vista, first the price marked is
>> less
>> | tax.
>> | Then you have the choice of "sneakin"it thru UK customs with the chance
>> that
>> | customs will open hand luggage(they did everytime I went out there and
>> came
>> | back with Software).
>> | US customs scan everything you go thru with(bags and such).
>> | I know of people who have been in trouble for"exporting"software just by
>> | putting it their bags.
>> | When you get into UK customs and they decide to check your bags and they
>> | find the software you will be made to pay VAT and also so called import
>> | duty.
>> | What you pay and how much is based on it's US value and not UK value.
>> | You could always declare it and then end up paying VAT and whatever
>> else.
>> | Bringing software back costing what it does in the states does not come
>> as
>> | part of your"allowance".
>> | I am goin over to the states next summer and I thought about buying it
>> over
>> | there and bringing it back.
>> |
>> |
>> | "Basil" <fawlty@anythinkUliketesco.net> wrote in message
>> | news:%23b75wSYCHHA.144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> | > Seeing the huge price difference UK v USA for Vista O/S Is there any
>> | > problem obtaining (on a personal visit) a copy of VISTA in USA and
>> | > installing it back home in the UK
>> | > Basil
>> | > Kent UK
>> | >
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
>>

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