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Re:Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeti... by geodel on Monday April 03, 2023 @11:56AM (#35425979)
Exactly right. This assumption that physical goods can cost about same all across the world is hilarious. Tax policies, interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, local laws etc..etc cause so many things make items priced differently across geographies.
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Re:Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeti... by shrx on Monday April 03, 2023 @12:13PM (#35426373)
Funny how it happens to be the cheapest in the US, huh
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Re:Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeti... by bombcar on Monday April 03, 2023 @12:19PM (#35426489)
As the other posted mentioned, but also the US works damn hard to make sure we get our fill of cheap shit to keep us content and happy. There are tons of things that we literally tarrif at 0% that other countries hit much higher.

Add into that things like shipping costs in various areas, and it can all add up.

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Re:Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeti... by astrange on Monday April 03, 2023 @12:16PM (#35426427)
That's because the US doesn't have VAT and lists prices without sales tax.
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