I wouldn't expect too many to get sold in greece, but then again the EU has offered them more bailout money.

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Originally Posted by raymccrae 

I wouldn't expect too many to get sold in greece, but then again the EU has offered them more bailout money.

Yep, as much as I like Apple, I predict that Android phones are getting pretty popular in Greece.

I don't know how well this iPhone will sell in Greece but all the previous models are quite popular here.
If the prices that have leaked are to be trusted though I highly doubt it.
Without contract they say that the price will be like this:
16GB: 739 euros | 32GB: 859euros | 64GB:979 euro

I don't think these will be the final prices. I'm guessing 100euro cheaper for all models. Still expensive but at least not as expensive as the prices above.

I always laugh when I hear US customers complain about product prices. You should come to Europe to feel what expensive really is. Especially UK!

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Originally Posted by dimitris 

I always laugh when I hear US customers complain about product prices. You should come to Europe to feel what expensive really is. Especially UK!

Keep in mind though, that US prices are without any taxes included.

So, if somebody in the US buys an iPad for $500, they have to pay tax in addition to that price, which varies by state. In my state it's almost 9%.

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Originally Posted by Apple ][ 

 

Keep in mind though, that US prices are without any taxes included.

 

So, if somebody in the US buys an iPad for $500, they have to pay tax in addition to that price, which varies by state. In my state it's almost 9%.

It's still considerably cheaper in the US. I'm from the UK but buy all my Apple products in the US, and all my clothes and everything else for that matter .

Euro vs. US Dollar:


If this trend continues, US products are going to get even more expensive in EU countries. Buy now.

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Originally Posted by monstrosity 

It's still considerably cheaper in the US. I'm from the UK but buy all my Apple products in the US, and all my clothes and everything else for that matter .

I don't disagree. I was over in Europe this summer, and yeah, certain things were pretty expensive.

The VAT in Greece is 23%. That's a lot! And on top of that for some reason stores tend to equate the original US price to the euro price! So if something costs 500$ dollars it costs here 500EUR. Which is very far from the true currency. Especially a few months back.
Anyway I'm not whining I just want to give you a clearer picture on what's happening in Europe.
When I was in the UK the VAT was also quite high. 17.5% if I remember correctly.

Its increased from 17.5 to 20% vat now! They're murdering us brits:no:!

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Originally Posted by dimitris 

I always laugh when I hear US customers complain about product prices. You should come to Europe to feel what expensive really is. Especially UK!

Not to be rude, but I can't say I laugh when I hear someone from the UK complaining about product prices. While it is true that the UK has higher prices, I think Europe also has bigger paychecks, don't you?

Now compare that to countries like India, Greece and Mexico, where a luxury item REALLY IS a luxury item. :)