tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36473641.post6698595730177813446..comments2023-09-06T14:35:18.527+02:00Comments on Bizandbuzz: 1USD=0,70€ but not for Applegianandreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01705198210724351037noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36473641.post-89462455645167064842007-10-01T06:32:00.000+02:002007-10-01T06:32:00.000+02:00John, Mario thanks for your comments. Electronic p...John, Mario thanks for your comments. Electronic prices usually are higher of a 10/15% in Italy than in the States. My point is that today, with this exchange rate the gap between the prices is too high and it should be cut.<BR/>Today, in Italy, Apple is perceived as very expensive and this is a barrier to shifting from PC to Mac. <BR/>I mean that exchange rate may fluctuate or not but the Apple prices do not change. In my opinion Apple is in the position to arrange some price reduction to gain new market share.gianandreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705198210724351037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36473641.post-18613438383337871832007-09-29T21:31:00.000+02:002007-09-29T21:31:00.000+02:00Of course I don't like to pay too much, but I enjo...Of course I don't like to pay too much, but I enjoy getting a bargain too. John has a good point about pricing according to the market value, not a simply converted price.<BR/>But one has to remember also that exchange rates may fluctuate sure, and a manufacturer has to consider the price of its existing products in the marketplace in addition to any other products in its development pipeline.<BR/><BR/>The dollar has been weak now for at least 5-6 years. That's not going to change anytime soon.Mario Vellandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346374848925019437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36473641.post-52845878388097521822007-09-29T12:57:00.000+02:002007-09-29T12:57:00.000+02:00how do electronics prices usually run in Italy? I ...how do electronics prices usually run in Italy? I know for example that in Britain and in Canada these things tend to be more expensive (in real terms) than in the US... it seems that all these prices should be market-based. <BR/><BR/>Of course for things like iPods it's easier than ever to buy in another country & then just get the right power adapter for home, but with a phone, that's harder - I wonder what happens if you stick an Italian SIM in a US iPhone. (Probably nothing good!)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991227879272397253noreply@blogger.com