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Reverend
October 5th, 2006, 20:00 PM
Check out the price over here in the UK. :eek:
In the US: $399 (http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Ultimate-DVD-Rom/dp/B000HCTYTE/ref=br_lf_m_1/002-9981446-2906439?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=software)
In the UK: £325 ($610) (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1503432600.1160077803@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdjddjfmkhcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&sku=739392&tabIndex=1)
Its so expensive they even offer finance terms (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1503432600.1160077803@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdjddjfmkhcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&sku=739392&tabIndex=4&showFinanceOnTop=YES) :rolleyes:
The word "shafted" springs to mind. :mad:
Conan
October 6th, 2006, 03:20 AM
Check out the price over here in the UK. :eek:
In the US: $399 (http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Ultimate-DVD-Rom/dp/B000HCTYTE/ref=br_lf_m_1/002-9981446-2906439?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=software)
In the UK: £325 ($610) (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1503432600.1160077803@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdjddjfmkhcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&sku=739392&tabIndex=1)
Its so expensive they even offer finance terms (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1503432600.1160077803@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdjddjfmkhcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&sku=739392&tabIndex=4&showFinanceOnTop=YES) :rolleyes:
The word "shafted" springs to mind. :mad:
Damn!:eek: I guess XP is here to stay then.
Reverend
October 6th, 2006, 18:40 PM
I might have to negotiate a good price. ;)
piaqt
October 6th, 2006, 20:15 PM
Get a Techzonez volume license.
Big Booger
October 6th, 2006, 23:48 PM
You know they are doing this because the EU screwed them in the past.
http://government.zdnet.com/?p=1895
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/07/yourmoney/msft.php
:D
Don't screw with Bill, and he'll keep the price low. But when they get sued, and have to pay, then so do a lot of users.. :D
rik
October 7th, 2006, 03:32 AM
It ain't like you can't afford a 2nd...or maybe 3rd-4th mortgage Rev. ;)
Curio
October 7th, 2006, 04:11 AM
There is nothing to stop you buying from amazon.com in the US, I often buy stuff from them.
Reverend
October 7th, 2006, 16:59 PM
There is nothing to stop you buying from amazon.com in the US, I often buy stuff from them.Yeah i know. The main point i was making was the bloated price over here.
piaqt
October 7th, 2006, 23:32 PM
Gag me with a spoon.http://piaqt.homestead.com/files/SIG/Puke_Chicken.gif
Big Booger
October 8th, 2006, 09:15 AM
I personally even think the US prices are bloated...
Curio
October 8th, 2006, 13:35 PM
Bill gates gives lots of money to charities - that's your money he's giving away, the git.
Big Booger
October 8th, 2006, 15:02 PM
Bill gates gives lots of money to charities - that's your money he's giving away, the git.
Better than some gits who take your money and never get it away :D
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