US$300 PC is here; UK stiffed again - bit-tech.net Forums

The_Pope · 13th Jun 2005, 16:23

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/06/13/dell_chips/

kill_me_quick · 13th Jun 2005, 16:51

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Originally Posted by The_Pope

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/06/13/dell_chips/

Cheap as chips, lol

Why can't dell be nice to people on this side of the pond

Firehed · 13th Jun 2005, 18:46

Well the specs aren't anything to boast about. But I saw that yesterday (was browsing laptops) and thought that it couldn't include the monitor, but it does. It had a very short warrantee though, and I'm pretty sure shipping wasn't included (and by past experiences, that's $100 min for ground)

DarkReaper · 13th Jun 2005, 21:30

That is seriously pissing off, stiffed again is right!

Shadowed_fury · 14th Jun 2005, 01:59

Dell are so cruel to us europeans, this sucks.

Firehed · 14th Jun 2005, 02:33

Is it worth mentioning that the people reading this bit of news here aren't the type that would be buying from Dell anyways? I mean there's of course the "nobody can beat our price for a budget machine" thing, but I don't think you guys would be buying them even if they were available at whatever $300 in GBP is.

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 14th Jun 2005, 03:45

I agree with Firehed. Since I was living in Europe for most of my life (Lithuania) I think I know why Dell is not selling them in US. At least in parts of Eastern Europe that I've been to people are much more knowledgable about Computer components that they are buying. Majority of the europeans know more about the hardware than people in US and this is why I think Dell is selling low-budget PCs in US.

Da Dego · 14th Jun 2005, 13:52

Hmmm...I will say most people can't tell their processor from their arse over here..

Honestly, though...a bit of reasoning. The US is the largest computer-using group per capita. Intel needs to push out some old chips so they can flood the market with their DRM/Hacker loving new chips. Great way to clear out inventory is to sell them to Dell at reduced prices. Now why you guys can't get the same deal? Probably shipping and export taxes. Dell IS an american company, after all. I would expect to pay aqua computer a pretty penny to get their stuff over here, far more than you guys.

Perhaps we should all be yelling at our respective legislatures as to why everything costs so bloody much over there? I mean, seriously...6gb ipods are like $225 here!

Inter-country commerce on any sizeable scale is just ridiculously expensive, particularly for America, who is not well liked sometimes in Europe and thus suffers heavier business penalties.

Piratetaco · 14th Jun 2005, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Da Dego

Hmmm...I will say most people can't tell their processor from their arse over here..

Perhaps we should all be yelling at our respective legislatures as to why everything costs so bloody much over there? I mean, seriously...6gb ipods are like $225 here!

Inter-country commerce on any sizeable scale is just ridiculously expensive, particularly for America, who is not well liked sometimes in Europe and thus suffers heavier business penalties.

fuel duty which is set at 300%(for transport) and VAT which is another 17.5%

thats why everything over here is more expensive

Da Dego · 14th Jun 2005, 17:48

Nasty. :P

13th Jun 2005, 16:23	#1
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Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Well the specs aren't anything to boast about. But I saw that yesterday (was browsing laptops) and thought that it couldn't include the monitor, but it does. It had a very short warrantee though, and I'm pretty sure shipping wasn't included (and by past experiences, that's $100 min for ground) __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

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14th Jun 2005, 02:33	#6
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Is it worth mentioning that the people reading this bit of news here aren't the type that would be buying from Dell anyways? I mean there's of course the "nobody can beat our price for a budget machine" thing, but I don't think you guys would be buying them even if they were available at whatever $300 in GBP is. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

14th Jun 2005, 13:52	#8
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Hmmm...I will say most people can't tell their processor from their arse over here.. Honestly, though...a bit of reasoning. The US is the largest computer-using group per capita. Intel needs to push out some old chips so they can flood the market with their DRM/Hacker loving new chips. Great way to clear out inventory is to sell them to Dell at reduced prices. Now why you guys can't get the same deal? Probably shipping and export taxes. Dell IS an american company, after all. I would expect to pay aqua computer a pretty penny to get their stuff over here, far more than you guys. Perhaps we should all be yelling at our respective legislatures as to why everything costs so bloody much over there? I mean, seriously...6gb ipods are like $225 here! Inter-country commerce on any sizeable scale is just ridiculously expensive, particularly for America, who is not well liked sometimes in Europe and thus suffers heavier business penalties. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

13th Jun 2005, 21:30	#4
DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belfast, NI Posts: 1,750	That is seriously pissing off, stiffed again is right!

14th Jun 2005, 03:45	#7
Cheap Mod Wannabe Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 1,215	I agree with Firehed. Since I was living in Europe for most of my life (Lithuania) I think I know why Dell is not selling them in US. At least in parts of Eastern Europe that I've been to people are much more knowledgable about Computer components that they are buying. Majority of the europeans know more about the hardware than people in US and this is why I think Dell is selling low-budget PCs in US.

14th Jun 2005, 17:48	#10
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Nasty. :P __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo