Sony closer to breakeven on PS3

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Kasz216 said:

ocean-1984 said:
299.00 EUR = 421.079 USD They dont loose money in euro countrys.
I fill like I payed a bit more then the rest of world...

VAT is an inclusive tax.

The US pays 299.00 BEFORE taxes.

So, you pay more... but blame your government.  Not Sony.

Because the tax rate is 40% (300+40%=420)?
Sony gets more money from retailers per PS3 in Europe than they do in America. In Ireland, VAT is at 21% (which is high), which would mean the pre-tax price would be around €250, or $360ish. Clearly, it's not just "our government".