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<\/p>\nYes folks it’s that time of year. New Photoshop CS time. But the usual sting in the european region is standard. So, here’s the proof<\/p>\n
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Upgrade from \u00a3163.32
\nFull from \u00a3569.88<\/p>\n
To be fair the UK price I’m comparing is ex Vat.\u00a0 So how does it compare to the dollar:<\/p>\n
\u00a3139 ex Vat – US price $199 converted is \u00a3106 + \u00a333<\/p>\n
\u00a3485 ex Vat – US price $699 converted is \u00a3375 + \u00a3110<\/p>\n
According to HMRC*<\/strong> there is no duty to be paid on the TARIC code for imported software (8523402500), just the VAT.\u00a0 So the mark up and the basic cost is fairly evident.\u00a0Huge mark up.\u00a0 Thanks Abode you bunch of great software writing money fleecing cunts.<\/p>\n *<\/strong>please correct me if I’m wrong<\/p>\n Europe is pretty much fleeced in the same way.<\/p>\n Yes folks it’s that time of year. New Photoshop CS time. But the usual sting in the european region is standard. So, here’s the proof Upgrade from \u00a3163.32 Full from \u00a3569.88 To be fair the UK price I’m comparing is ex Vat.\u00a0 So how does it compare to the dollar: \u00a3139 ex Vat – US … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kebablog.co.uk\/blogpics\/cs4-eu.jpg\" "\\"Shafted")
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