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Re:ReMarkable 2 by Aachen on Thursday October 27, 2022 @08:14AM (#33356391)
Since when do things cost 50% more in euros than in dollars? I've always treated it as 1:1 in my head for convenience, but 280 USD or 350 EUR is a major difference. (Edit: Internet says it should be €280.)

Not sure if I'd use this device but it seems nice, and for 250 it's worth thinking about. For 350 it's not even a question.

Re:ReMarkable 2 by fredestine on Thursday October 27, 2022 @08:16AM (#33356413)
since being woke made us energy dependent on russia thanks to merkel and macron
Re:ReMarkable 2 by delecti on Thursday October 27, 2022 @09:02AM (#33356844)
I'd love to hear your definition of "woke".

I'm not aware of any relationship between increased fossil fuel usage and normal definitions of "wokeness", which is usually used as a pejorative to describe people who care about other people's feelings and dignity.

Re:ReMarkable 2 by vulcan01 on Thursday October 27, 2022 @09:25AM (#33357142)
The parent is referring to increased fuel usage and fuel dependency on Russia as a consequence of the environmentalist push against nuclear power (primarily in Germany).
Re:ReMarkable 2 by n-i-m-a on Thursday October 27, 2022 @09:39AM (#33357311)
Did you consider VAT in that €280?
Re:ReMarkable 2 by Aachen on Thursday October 27, 2022 @03:13PM (#33362553)
You don't pay VAT in the USA? I don't remember specific examples but I remember it usually just being sold as 1:1 even if the exchange rate was like .95
Re:ReMarkable 2 by n-i-m-a on Friday October 28, 2022 @12:29PM (#33373657)
I never recall 1:1 pricing here in europe... everything was much more expensive. Whenever I could, I would ask relatives/friends from the US bring in things that I wanted.
Re:ReMarkable 2 by Aachen on Friday October 28, 2022 @01:22PM (#33374414)
Huh okay, either we looked at different products or I very much misremember. Odd.
Re:ReMarkable 2 by mhitza on Thursday October 27, 2022 @09:41AM (#33357332)
Most likely due to VAT and a bit of extra profit squeeze on top of that.