croc Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 750 AUD (580 USD) for Ultimate retail... Why do Aussies have to pay a 200 USD premium? I guess that a 'free trade' agreement is not quite the same as a 'fair trade' agreement, eh.Fortunately my RC2 license will not expire until after I get back from holidays... In Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinqe Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Yeah, I checked out the prices in Harvey Norman tonight, it's ridiculous.Since I don't want to get an OEM version I'll most likely end up getting Home Premium [upgrade] which I can get for $150AU from Big W unless I can get a cheap copy of Ultimate from my university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) WoW! thats horrible. Its got nothing to do with a free trade agreement, what it has to do with is the Australian market place has increased the price. Its a $180 increase over the U.S. price. I checked, the import cost was around $10.00 (USD) per unit (each boxed copy), the rest of what you seeing is an increase that the Australian market place has tacked on. So its not Vista Ultimate screwing you, its the Australian market screwing you. 750 AUD (580 USD) for Ultimate retail... Why do Aussies have to pay a 200 USD premium? I guess that a 'free trade' agreement is not quite the same as a 'fair trade' agreement, eh.Fortunately my RC2 license will not expire until after I get back from holidays... In Hawaii. Edited February 1, 2007 by Spooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartel Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why all the fuss?Just buy it online.......you have the internet dont you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) WoW! thats horrible. Its got nothing to do with a free trade agreement, what it has to do with is the Australian market place has increased the price. Its a $180 increase over the U.S. price. I checked, the import cost was around $10.00 (USD) per unit (each boxed copy), the rest of what you seeing is an increase that the Australian market place has tacked on. So its not Vista Ultimate screwing you, its the Australian market screwing you. quote]Microsoft AUS has set an RRP of 751 AUD for vista ultimate retail. I hardly see how that's the 'Australian Marketplace'... Edited February 1, 2007 by croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why all the fuss?Just buy it online.......you have the internet dont you?So who online ships to AUS? Egghead? Nah. Tiger direct? Nah. Amazon? Yes, but not MS OS's... Games, books, I've got those from Amazon, but got the big 'sorry, we don't ship this item there' last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what3v3r Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) its the same (actually worse) in europe, the official price of vista ultimate is 500€ which is about 680$ some shops sell it for 460€, but thats still around 600 US $. Edited February 1, 2007 by what3v3r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 its the same (actually worse) in europe, the official price of vista ultimate is 500€ which is about 680$ some shops sell it for 460€, but thats still around 600 US $.Looks like the Bill and Linda foundation are not picky where their money comes from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 There's no way I'm paying over half a grand for an OS. Not a bloody chance in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prx984 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 There's no way I'm paying over half a grand for an OS. Not a bloody chance in hell.I wouldn't even pay $200 If I need to switch to a new OS, it'll be linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 @croc,I'm sorry. I thought you were speaking about the price increasing AFTER it got to Australia, I didn't realize you were speaking about the MS set price. In that case it has to do with greed, or what MS thinks the market will bear -OK they are both greed, one just sounds more politically correct then the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkninja Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 (edited) Try buying it in Ireland...its only a mere €537 ($699.233) for the retail version Edited February 2, 2007 by phkninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartel Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yeah... I'd trust E-bay for a 'new' OS. Right. I suggest you get it, as it's cheaper even with shipping than you can get it in Canada... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash2004 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 (edited) Its the same in the UK, Ultimate is £299.99 about $580. Over here the tv news had been broadcasting stories about Vista every bulletin but aren't mentioning that MS is charging more from non U.S. buyers. I could understand $20 - $30 to take out fluctuations in the exchange rates but $180 is way too much Edited February 2, 2007 by pugwash2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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