Morning, Totally agree Matthew,
Microsoft and there Digital Distribution network do as such, whatever the current dollar value. Before you all start. This is logging in within the Australian Portal. Autodesk are same digitally, although I find local distributor better value for money. Training, freebies etc.. Apple used to be able to negotiate some sweet deals within corporate account now I have to negotiate with the Apps store, ludicrous pricing system. Oh well at least the cost is around what an update to FCP Studio was, but missing a few bodies. Cheers! `RobD... On 21Jun2011, at 10:42 pm, Matthew Healey wrote: > > On 21/06/2011, at 10:25 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> And Final Cut Pro X has been released with a large drop in price. Now >> $349.99AUD from the Mac App Store. >> <http://www.apple.com/au/finalcutpro/> > > This is were Apple's international pricing comes into stark view... > > Lets work it out; > > US $299 is AUD $282 > > So now lets add GST > > 282 + 28.2 = $310.20 > > Now being a completely electronic purchase there is nothing to import per-se > so to my knowledge there would be no additional taxes. So Apple is charging > an extra $38.8 just because they can. > > We've had this discussion many times before but it's always fun to bring it > up. > > Have a great night. > > - Matt > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
