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Ian.Dobinson wrote:
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yeah stuff is expensive over here . but then we pay 20% VAT on our stuff . I still dont get the sales tax thing in the states . from the outside it looks like a system designed to take trade away from the local store and drive sales to the internet .
yes you would have been able to claim the VAT back when you left the country .
Ive looked at the US costs and they are much more tempting . I know someone who will be traveling to the states in a couple of months but the risk is they get hit for the import on entry to the country and the item could end up costing more .
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You've certainly nailed it Ian. Our state level politicos strut about braying that THEY haven't raised our taxes when in fact all they've done is push them down to every county, city, school district, lighting district, etc., etc. But then I doubt I have nothing to tell you guys about lying politicians and public posturing.
I think you're right that the shinny new machine will become a "have to have" and do agree that the only time I need a port is to download from memory cards. I think the port contraction comes more from reducing internal complexity (possibly price) that allows the form factor.
On buying in the US, I had (have) a Scottish friend who bought an Air here, used it, got a bag for it, then carried it on. I later shipped him the box and such, thus once again the crafty minds of the people beat the government. Still it would take a special effort to go this way.
One other thought. I had a 12" MBP back when they were available. To me it really is the sweet spot in small laptop size.
Robert
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