€89 is around $110. Is VAT really *60%*?

Symbiote · on March 30, 2018

I guess I meant that was an equivalent price for electronics.

Around 20% is normal. The USD has slipped further than I thought compared to the Euro, and prices are usually a bit higher here. There are various explanations:

* Higher staff wages

* Government-mandated warranty

* Willingness to pay more

The same product is €79 in Germany: https://www.apple.com/de/shop/product/MJ1K2ZM/A/usb%E2%80%91... (or ~87€ in Denmark!)

intopieces · on March 30, 2018

Jeeze, I regularly see these things left in conference rooms at my work. I could make a killing in the German resale market.

saagarjha · on March 31, 2018

Presumably, reselling these would require you to apply VAT to your products…

nicc · on March 31, 2018

You don't pay VAT twice. If anything on the margin.

Of course, if VAT is 60% like you seem to think... That would be a lot! ;-)

antnisp · on March 30, 2018

https://www.apple.com/de/shop/product/MJ1K2ZM/A/usb%E2%80%91...

Here it is. Right from the mother-ship.