Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick

Re:Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Des... by vinay427 on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @08:45AM (#10587608)

There's a 15-25% VAT in most European countries as far as I know while state sales tax is added on top of the purchase price here in the US. That brings it closer to parity.

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Re:Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Des... by tim333 on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @09:06AM (#10587708)

Adjusting for 19% vat and one euro = usd 1.07 that would make the price EUR 95. It's annoying when the prices get jacked up. I guess they are probably giving a middle man some cut but it's unnecessary these days. Just sell direct and don't bother discriminating against non US persons.

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Re:Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Des... by Navarr on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @10:30AM (#10588188)

I think there's a lot more involved in international sales and logistics than "discriminating against non US persons"

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Re:Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Des... by encoderer on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @10:14AM (#10588110)

For us prices add 7-9% sales tax to the $85.

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