Rip off Britain – Thinkpad T61 costs 33% more in UK than US
A T61 Lenovo Thinkpad bought direct from manufacturer in the UK costs £342 more than the same model bought from the manufacturer’s US site, over 33% more expensive.
The UK model is quoted at £1,022.25 including VAT at 17.5%.
The US model is quoted at £680.24 assuming CA 8.5% sales tax, recycling fees and FX at £ = $1.96.
Choosing random dates in February, it would be £65.50 cheaper to fly to San Francisco (let alone New York) and buy the laptop than order it here.
(Of course VAT would be payable on the laptops value over your personal allowance of around £145)
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