GTX 980ti $1000+ In AU - "Australia tax" how much does it cost in your region?

[TrigrH]

I understand our dollar is low atm but that has nothing to do with it, for some reason it costs $150 more than US. I can understand maybe $50 more (so $900) but $999+ is a joke for a reference card.

 

Titans are also listed.

 

Source: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=193_876&vk_sort=4

[Imabigmac]

I don't know yet. 

[MegaDave91]

$808.52 at this very moment in Canada.

 

EDIT: This is only the conversion rate. I haven't actually seen any listings from Canadian e-tailers. 

[Unlikelyjoker]

Just buy it from Canada way cheaper.

[Rovert19]

$808.52 at this very moment in Canada.

 

Where do you see that? Or is it just based on the conversion rate?

 

Haven't seen the card listed anywhere.

[BoredErica]

How is this even news and reviews?

[BLUESHADOW2020]

 just wait (crosses thingers), it'll get cheaper (knocks on wood and cringes).

[Imabigmac]

$808.52 at this very moment in Canada.

From what store? 

[MegaDave91]

Where do you see that? Or is it just based on the conversion rate?

 

Haven't seen the card listed anywhere.

Conversion rate

 

The Titan X is anywhere from $250-$350 more in Canada.

[Imabigmac]

Conversion rate

Ahh, I see. 

[iruixos]

$808.52 at this very moment in Canada.

What store is this? I checked NCIX but didn't find anything

[NannerBeans]

Why do people keep complaining about this? I mean I understand if it's a 50% price increase or something but that's not even that bad. It's because AUS has a 20% VAT or something like that and the price is higher. People in AUS also make more money than people in the US so it evens out. 

[BLUESHADOW2020]

Why do people keep complaining about this? I mean I understand if it's a 50% price increase or something but that's not even that bad. It's because AUS has a 20% VAT or something like that and the price is higher. People in AUS also make more money than people in the US so it evens out. 

People do make more money in aus, if exclude tax's

[Rovert19]

Conversion rate

 

The Titan X is anywhere from $250-$350 more in Canada.

 

Yeah, I can see the 980ti being around $900 here.

[WolfDeville]

How is this even news and reviews?

[TrigrH]

People do make more money in aus, if exclude tax's

Atm we make about the same if converted to US, and thats before tax, let alone everything costing more cos reasons.

[mathijs727]

According to review sites its gonna be 750 euro's here.

Probably a combination of the crappy conversionrate (1 euro = 1.09 USD) and 21% tax.

Having 21% tax sucks but we're accustomed to include tax in store prices so at least we know how mich we actually have to pay. Secondly our public services are much better than the US (when I went to California i was shocked by how bad the roads are).

[infamous_last]

Why do people keep complaining about this? I mean I understand if it's a 50% price increase or something but that's not even that bad. It's because AUS has a 20% VAT or something like that and the price is higher. People in AUS also make more money than people in the US so it evens out. 

UK has 20% VAT, Australia has 10% GST.

 

US cost of living is significantly lower, including median house price compared to Australia.

Our wages are higher before tax, but we also pay significantly more tax as a percentage... equals much lower disposable income.. so no it doesn't work out.

[Guest Kloaked]

Wow that suck so hard for you guys, man.

[Accursed Entity]

I thought I had it bad... damn, 1K for a 980Ti... >_>

[hiyayhi]

Why do people keep complaining about this? I mean I understand if it's a 50% price increase or something but that's not even that bad. It's because AUS has a 20% VAT or something like that and the price is higher. People in AUS also make more money than people in the US so it evens out. 

In a way you are correct and not correct. The reason for the dramatic price difference is the tax, but I'm a little curious about it.

 

Although Americans only earn around 85% of the average Australian, there is no such 20% tax. The tax we have on all products is a 10% GST (goods and service tax). We do not have any taxes on importing electronics (I do not believe through my research, although if I am wrong please correct me). Therefore if it were a straight 1-1 conversion plus Australian tax, we would be looking at around 850 after conversion rates + 85 for tax, and coming in at a grand total of $935. Whoah that's almost what the retailers are selling it for. The retailers like PCcasegear still need to feed their staff, so they are adding around $100 which I think is in all honesty fine.

 

What I do find curious though is that I did these calculations by the RRP of the product in the US. This means that retailers will be buying the cards for less than this, otherwise they could never make any money. I do know for a fact that these mark-ups are not very much and the profit computer companies make is negligible. But I would be curious to know if as Aussies, we end up buying out electronics after tax or if not, then why the fuck does it cost so much for us.

[kacper]

2 months of lowest salary ,,,

[yuh25]

Conversion rates from Google and 10% import tax gives around $932.824 leaving $66.176. There's shipping in there and PCCG has to earn something. I hate Australian pricing but if you look up why its so high it make sense. 

[mr moose]

I was expecting it to be between $1000 and $1200, let's see if it stays there or drops over the next few months as supply picks up and demand drops.

[TrigrH]

Conversion rates from Google and 10% import tax gives around $932.824 leaving $66.176. There's shipping in there and PCCG has to earn something. I hate Australian pricing but if you look up why its so high it make sense. 

I really doubt that PCCG has to buy it at the US retail price, and $999 AUD is before shipping and payment fees.