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Re:Apple M3 Ultra by nsteel on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @10:28AM (#43267829)
And how is it only £9,699.00!! Does that dollar price include sales tax or are Brits finally getting a bargain?
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Re:Apple M3 Ultra by vr46 on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @10:37AM (#43267969)
The US prices never include state sales tax IIRC. Maybe we're finally getting some parity.
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Re:Apple M3 Ultra by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @12:33PM (#43269639)
You could always buy one at an apple store without sales tax (e.g. Portland Oregon). But they might not have that one in stock...
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Re:Apple M3 Ultra by mastax on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @10:38AM (#43267983)
Tariffs perhaps?
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Re:Apple M3 Ultra by kgwgk on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @04:04PM (#43272392)
What's the bargain?

There is also "parity" in other products like a MacBook Pro from £1,599 / $1,599 or an iPhone 16 from £799 / $799. £9,699 / $9,499 is worse than that!

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Re:Apple M3 Ultra by nsteel on Thursday March 06, 2025 @06:06PM (#43285956)
The bargain is the lower price in the UK compared to US, once US sales tax is added. It's not like the pound is strong. It's just cheaper in the UK. And you're right, all Apple products are better value in that UK. I'm not used to any electronics being good value in the UK.
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Re:Apple M3 Ultra by kgwgk on Friday March 07, 2025 @01:49AM (#43287831)
> It's not like the pound is strong. It's just cheaper in the UK.

You know that £9,699 are over $12k, right?

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