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Old 10-29-2006   #1 (permalink)
Brian Wescombe
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UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order at
325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!

Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
ripped off LOL)



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Old 10-29-2006   #2 (permalink)
DotCom
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

I'm sure it's a mistake.
Check other sites to compare.

dotcom

"Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
> at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>
> Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
> ripped off LOL)
>
>



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Old 10-29-2006   #3 (permalink)
RR Johnson Jr
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

That is the introductory price for Windows Vista Ultimate in the UK. PC PRO
(UK edition) did an article some time back about how UK customers are ripped
off with the higher prices of software. Perhaps you should search the
internet for UK version sof Vista sold in other E.U. countries and see if
the prices are cheaper.


"Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
> at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>
> Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
> ripped off LOL)
>
>


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Old 10-29-2006   #4 (permalink)
NightOwl
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

yeah in australia we are looking at about $700 or about $us540 for vista
ultimate. way out of my price range


"RR Johnson Jr" <johnson_robert@planet.nl> wrote in message
news:4544da2f$0$2021$ba620dc5@text.nova.planet.nl...
> That is the introductory price for Windows Vista Ultimate in the UK. PC
> PRO (UK edition) did an article some time back about how UK customers are
> ripped off with the higher prices of software. Perhaps you should search
> the internet for UK version sof Vista sold in other E.U. countries and see
> if the prices are cheaper.
>
>
> "Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in
> message news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>> Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
>> at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>>
>> Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
>> ripped off LOL)
>>
>>

>



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Old 10-29-2006   #5 (permalink)
Cesare Balena
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

Pricing for full retail versions FPP (box) :
Ultimate, $399; Windows Vista Business, $299; Windows Vista Home Premium,
$239; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $199.

Version Upgrades from Windows XP :
Windows Vista Ultimate, $259; Windows Vista Business, $199; Windows Vista
Home Premium, $159; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $99.

"Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
> at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>
> Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
> ripped off LOL)
>
>

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Old 10-29-2006   #6 (permalink)
niknik1971
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

Convert $'s into £'s and then you see how much people in the UK are in
theory are being over charged (IMO).

NIK

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"Cesare Balena" <balenacesare@msn.com> wrote in message
news:710233E1-BFBB-4D23-B777-595B4CA0291D@microsoft.com...
> Pricing for full retail versions FPP (box) :
> Ultimate, $399; Windows Vista Business, $299; Windows Vista Home Premium,
> $239; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $199.
>
> Version Upgrades from Windows XP :
> Windows Vista Ultimate, $259; Windows Vista Business, $199; Windows Vista
> Home Premium, $159; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $99.
>
> "Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in
> message news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>> Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
>> at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>>
>> Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
>> ripped off LOL)
>>
>>



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-29-2006   #7 (permalink)
pippin
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

UK price is correct we always end up paying more even the beta DVD cost more
in the UK. Might be cheaper to fly and buy
I wouldn't mind the cost as much if it was mine when I got it but now I have
to wait until I know *exactly* what hardware I need. Now add the extra cost
of keeping if you have to install more than twice, plus remember to add the
cost of Office in the UK too.



"Cesare Balena" wrote:

> Pricing for full retail versions FPP (box) :
> Ultimate, $399; Windows Vista Business, $299; Windows Vista Home Premium,
> $239; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $199.
>
> Version Upgrades from Windows XP :
> Windows Vista Ultimate, $259; Windows Vista Business, $199; Windows Vista
> Home Premium, $159; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $99.
>
> "Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> > Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
> > at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
> >
> > Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
> > ripped off LOL)
> >
> >

>

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Old 10-29-2006   #8 (permalink)
deebs
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!


Oh how I wish one could purchase direct
-
pippin wrote:
> UK price is correct we always end up paying more even the beta DVD cost more
> in the UK. Might be cheaper to fly and buy
> I wouldn't mind the cost as much if it was mine when I got it but now I have
> to wait until I know *exactly* what hardware I need. Now add the extra cost
> of keeping if you have to install more than twice, plus remember to add the
> cost of Office in the UK too.
>
>
>
> "Cesare Balena" wrote:
>
>> Pricing for full retail versions FPP (box) :
>> Ultimate, $399; Windows Vista Business, $299; Windows Vista Home Premium,
>> $239; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $199.
>>
>> Version Upgrades from Windows XP :
>> Windows Vista Ultimate, $259; Windows Vista Business, $199; Windows Vista
>> Home Premium, $159; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $99.
>>
>> "Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>>> Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
>>> at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>>>
>>> Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
>>> ripped off LOL)
>>>
>>>

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Old 10-29-2006   #9 (permalink)
DotCom
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

Is that Microsoft's doing or does your country impose tariffs on such
things?
dotcom

"pippin" <pippin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05E5060F-5F03-41AC-B93C-829C1E9B2EF1@microsoft.com...
> UK price is correct we always end up paying more even the beta DVD cost
> more
> in the UK. Might be cheaper to fly and buy
> I wouldn't mind the cost as much if it was mine when I got it but now I
> have
> to wait until I know *exactly* what hardware I need. Now add the extra
> cost
> of keeping if you have to install more than twice, plus remember to add
> the
> cost of Office in the UK too.
>
>
>
> "Cesare Balena" wrote:
>
>> Pricing for full retail versions FPP (box) :
>> Ultimate, $399; Windows Vista Business, $299; Windows Vista Home Premium,
>> $239; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $199.
>>
>> Version Upgrades from Windows XP :
>> Windows Vista Ultimate, $259; Windows Vista Business, $199; Windows Vista
>> Home Premium, $159; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $99.
>>
>> "Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>> > Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for
>> > pre-order
>> > at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>> >
>> > Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
>> > ripped off LOL)
>> >
>> >

>>



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Old 10-29-2006   #10 (permalink)
William
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Re: UK cost of Vista - rip off!!

There is no way that I would ever pay that much to have Vista Ultimate
running on my computer when I have perfectly good copies of XP that run
everything I want and will not cost me any more money. I will probably get
the Vista Home Premium upgrade, provided that I think I could justify the
expense.

William


"Brian Wescombe" <brian.NOSPAMwescombe@PLEASEntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:Lm41h.21838$gO3.1391@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> Amazon UK have the Full version of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order
> at 325 GBP!! That's 616 USD at the current rate!
>
> Someone please tell me this is a mistake (not that UK citizens ever get
> ripped off LOL)
>
>


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