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VetteDude on 07 June 2011
Onibaka said:
Kantor said:
That's not terrible, but I was hoping it would be more.

Also, if our retailers don't stop this bullshit overpricing, I'll just import it. I am not paying the equivalent of $378 for Vita >_>


It's not that bad...

In my country it will be probably over $600 in gray market.In retailer chains it will be over $1000.

I will probably import it. But if my product get caught in the custom house, the inspector will steal it(and give a great christmass gift for his kid) or give 100% tax.


Wow. Where do you live? I'm thinking either Mexico or Detroit.



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Nomad Blue on 07 June 2011
9009pc said:
There’s two versions of the console available for pre-order at launch; a WiFi only model which is available for £228.85 and a 3G enabled model, which is going for the slightly higher, but still great value, price of £278.84.


Initial pricing was only available for the United States, where the Vita will cost $249 (£150) for the WiFi only and $299 (£183) for the 3G model.

these are the currency conversion done by the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13678489

so 228.85-150=£78.85
and 278.84-183=£95.84 nearly a £100 more than others are paying, :(

You haven't taken VAT into consideration, as US price excludes sales tax, and UK price includes VAT.



Dgc1808 on 07 June 2011

Guess I'm ok with that. PSP life was decent for me unless I played on MAX brightness (Like 5 hours).



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9009pc on 08 June 2011
Nomad Blue said:
9009pc said:
There’s two versions of the console available for pre-order at launch; a WiFi only model which is available for £228.85 and a 3G enabled model, which is going for the slightly higher, but still great value, price of £278.84.


Initial pricing was only available for the United States, where the Vita will cost $249 (£150) for the WiFi only and $299 (£183) for the 3G model.

these are the currency conversion done by the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13678489

so 228.85-150=£78.85
and 278.84-183=£95.84 nearly a £100 more than others are paying, :(

You haven't taken VAT into consideration, as US price excludes sales tax, and UK price includes VAT.


another 20% I think I will be waiting for a price cut.

edit: sorry bit slow last night. after the VAT ok lot more acceptable but it is still a little bit to much. ah maybe well see if its good enough at the time.



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Kantor on 08 June 2011
Nomad Blue said:
9009pc said:
There’s two versions of the console available for pre-order at launch; a WiFi only model which is available for £228.85 and a 3G enabled model, which is going for the slightly higher, but still great value, price of £278.84.


Initial pricing was only available for the United States, where the Vita will cost $249 (£150) for the WiFi only and $299 (£183) for the 3G model.

these are the currency conversion done by the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13678489

so 228.85-150=£78.85
and 278.84-183=£95.84 nearly a £100 more than others are paying, :(

You haven't taken VAT into consideration, as US price excludes sales tax, and UK price includes VAT.

I accept that, which is why I was under no illusions that we would be paying £150 for this. I was hoping for something in the £170-180 range.

Stupid bloody thieving government.



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The Fury on 08 June 2011
Nomad Blue said:
9009pc said:
There’s two versions of the console available for pre-order at launch; a WiFi only model which is available for £228.85 and a 3G enabled model, which is going for the slightly higher, but still great value, price of £278.84.


Initial pricing was only available for the United States, where the Vita will cost $249 (£150) for the WiFi only and $299 (£183) for the 3G model.

these are the currency conversion done by the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13678489

so 228.85-150=£78.85
and 278.84-183=£95.84 nearly a £100 more than others are paying, :(

You haven't taken VAT into consideration, as US price excludes sales tax, and UK price includes VAT.

So? 20% Vat on top of £150? That's only £180, yet it says £230? Where has the other £50 come from? Maybe this conversion is based on the after tax price of that Europe get it for.

Lets see, 250 Euro to £223, a more reasonable conversion there but that jsut means but then 250 Euros is the same as $366, Europe are forking out for the US cheapness.



Hmm, pie.