[OSX-Users] Re: anyone for an 11 air?

[Steve Harris]

On 2011-07-20, at 15:26, mc schraefel wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:34:39 +0100, Philip Boulain <prb at ecs.soton.ac.uk>
> wrote:
>> On 20/07/2011 14:32, Chris Andrews wrote:
>>> Admittedly, the academic pricing takes the edge off it, but I cannot 
>>> help but feel that a 2GB/64GB/11" machine for £849 is rather cheeky, 
>>> even by Apple's standards, particularly given the machines are 
>>> basically sealed boxes.
>> 
>> ...especially when compared to the USD pricing (~£620), and 
>> especially-especially with the budget non-Pro MacBook line apparently 
>> having been disappeared?
> 
> 
> ya ya but that's the same with any apple hardware: it's always cheaper by
> big degrees in the US. if we could all get our computers in the us and
> bring them back i wonder if her majesty's revenues would be sad?

To do that legally you have to pay Import VAT (20%) and Customs Duty (5-9%) on import. There's a per-person allowance of about £400 (I don't remember the exact figure), if you're over that then you have to pay VAT and duty on everything you bought abroad.

- Steve