Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-05-03 Thread John Summerfield
> > I know consumers pay them and for some cases businesses, but I don't think > it gets charged if a retailer purchases something from a distributor or > another retailer. Does VAT get charged at every sale? > Our GST is a kind of VAT. It gets charged on every sale; businesses can claim a r

Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-05-03 Thread Keith W. Sheffield
> "Michèl" == Michèl Alexandre Salim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > --- "Keith W. Sheffield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Does that already include VAT? >> >> When I was in Ireland a couple years ago, I liked >> the fact that it was >> already included in the price, unlike the sales >> tax

Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-05-02 Thread Michèl Alexandre Salim
--- "Keith W. Sheffield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does that already include VAT? > > When I was in Ireland a couple years ago, I liked > the fact that it was > already included in the price, unlike the sales > taxes in the US. In a > nutshell, how is it different than US sales taxes? AFAIK

Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-05-01 Thread Keith W. Sheffield
> "Michèl" == Michèl Alexandre Salim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Red Hat Linux: USA - $59.95, Europe - 112 euro > (112x0.90 = $100, or 67% higher) > Red Hat Linux professional: USA - about 120 dollars? > Europe - 230 euro > Americans earn 50% higher than Europeans and don't > have to pay o

Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-05-01 Thread Michèl Alexandre Salim
--- Paul Dorneanu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's NOT the only price discrepancy. Let's look at > macromedia products > or adobe. In Europe (and Romania) they are more > than double Really? Bizarre indeed. Have not bought those products themselves - people at primary school probably sti

Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-05-01 Thread Paul Dorneanu
Michèl Alexandre Salim wrote: >Hello, > >Red Hat boxed sets tend to be priced much higher than >the equivalent pricing in United States. > >For instance, > >Red Hat Linux: USA - $59.95, Europe - 112 euro >(112x0.90 = $100, or 67% higher) >Red Hat Linux professional: USA - about 120 dollars? >Euro

Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-04-30 Thread John Summerfield
> --- Trevor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, but you've got Big Ben. > That's like saying you've got the Washington Monument > when you live in Arkansas - I need to travel 3 hours > to see the Big Ben :p Don't tell me about the Opera House then. Four days by car (driving sensibly). England

Re: International pricing discrepancy

2002-04-30 Thread John Summerfield
> > Since Red Hat Linux is GPL, people do get by just > > buying less boxed sets than they might otherwise, but > > speaking for myself, I feel a bit robbed knowing some > > richer people get their boxes for a lower price... > > Yes, but you've got Big Ben. > > RedHat is based in the US. That

RE: International pricing discrepancy

2002-04-30 Thread Michèl Alexandre Salim
--- Trevor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, but you've got Big Ben. That's like saying you've got the Washington Monument when you live in Arkansas - I need to travel 3 hours to see the Big Ben :p > RedHat is based in the US. That is their home turf > (they must choose their > battles careful

RE: International pricing discrepancy

2002-04-30 Thread Trevor
> Since Red Hat Linux is GPL, people do get by just > buying less boxed sets than they might otherwise, but > speaking for myself, I feel a bit robbed knowing some > richer people get their boxes for a lower price... Yes, but you've got Big Ben. RedHat is based in the US. That is their home tu

International pricing discrepancy

2002-04-30 Thread Michèl Alexandre Salim
Hello, Red Hat boxed sets tend to be priced much higher than the equivalent pricing in United States. For instance, Red Hat Linux: USA - $59.95, Europe - 112 euro (112x0.90 = $100, or 67% higher) Red Hat Linux professional: USA - about 120 dollars? Europe - 230 euro Americans earn 50% higher t