Author: Miguel A. Ballicora
Date: 10:02:26 03/28/01
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On March 28, 2001 at 10:42:04, Christophe Theron wrote: >When I buy by email, I pay taxes which are made up so the end price is less >interesting than buying in stores. > >I have bought my PalmIIIx two years ago from Outpost. I have been forced to >because I could not even find it in the stores here. But I have paid some 20% of >taxes. > >Yes my country puts up walls with these taxes. > >Now, what do you suggest? > >FYI it's the same in many countries. But not in all countries. You say that Bob assumes that the US reality regarding computers is similar everywhere, but it is also true that the reality everywhere does not have to be the one you live in France! The point of the discussion (very informative to me, thanks) is not if the computers are cheap or expensive in a particular country, but the ratio between duals and single processors. I am surprised that you cannot find in France people that can build one for you, after all, the difference is just the motherboard. Isn't it? That's what happen in many other countries. You cannot buy IBM, because it is ridiculously expensive but they import tons of motherboards, chips etc. and build them. In those situations, I do not see why duals should be overpriced compared to singles. BTW, your salary or Bob's is irrelevant because we are talking about people that have a computer already for chess and want to upgrade. (BTW, does not a Professor like Hyatt earns more money in France?) Regards, Miguel
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