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    UK - Logitech VX Nano @ £32.99

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Castro, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. Castro

    Castro Newbie

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    A Web special price at PC World, the in-store price is £44.99. I've just picked mine up from the store after reserving on-line.

    http://tinyurl.com/yvrl7g

    I absolutely love this mouse, was going to get a bluetooth Logitech (e.g. V470) but read a few negative reviews about interference with the wifi and jumpiness.
     
    Castro, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. booji

    booji Notebook Deity

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    Wow....thats about 70 US$. I pitty our friends across the pond....the Nano can be had for around 25-30 US$ here in the US these days.
     
    booji, Feb 27, 2008
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  3. Castro

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    Don't make me cry booji :(
     
    Castro, Feb 28, 2008
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  4. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    25-30? Where? Everywhere I look, it's around 50.
     
    Amol, Feb 29, 2008
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  5. booji

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    Onsale had it for this price (I believe this is still valid);
    Circuit city occassionaly has it for around 30
     
    booji, Feb 29, 2008
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    I feel for you man - I travel to the UK frequently, and the cost of living is ridiculously high.
     
    booji, Feb 29, 2008
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    US average wage is $38000 and the Uk average wage is £24000 (~$48000).

    Circuit city have that mouse listed at $60, which is 0.00158% of US average wage.

    With PC World UK listing it at £32 that's 0.00133% of the average UK wage, not all that much more expensive than the US price in reality.

    Right, enough calculations, where's my credit card, that mouse looks like a good deal! :D :D
     
    hef, Mar 1, 2008
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  8. booji

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    Hef,

    As good as your economic calculation is, you fail to consider net take-home wage. UK taxes are much higher than those in the United States, so you are technically not comparing apples to apples. Moreover, 59.99 is retail price - no one should/does pay retail price for electronics in the US.
     
    booji, Mar 2, 2008
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