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oblivion · 06-02-2004, 06:40 PM

man, America's pretty f***ed up. ive been doing some research on vid cards cause thats all i need now for my comp. So I searched the web and forums to try to find a Sapphire X800 pro. Well, i only found a few decent sites, and each vid cards were worth around $453....and the ATI for $475. Now, i thought to myself.....seemed like it a semi decent deal. Seeing how the OEM was only a couple dollars cheaper.

Then, i ran across the Sapphire web page and saw that they had a list of places that sold Sapphire cards. Theres like a 50. Well, i just ran through a couple sites and found out that most UK sites are selling the cards for 255Euros......THATS ONLY $310!!!!!! and the XT is only $365!!!!

im so pissed right now that i bought most of my parts in this great country of ours.....

Right now, im considering buying my card oversea.... It might take a while to get to me....but i save a shitload of $$$

merkdr · 06-02-2004, 09:18 PM

watch the duty, it may be the added price on u.s. parts.

Destrox · 06-03-2004, 06:17 AM

Import cost, and taxes will bump that price way up.

Ecost.com - $359.00
CDW - $389.00
CompUSA - $399.00
Computers4Sure - $399.00

CDW and Computers4Sure I've bought from, and would trust.

For any UK Price, add another 17.5% to it, PLUS importing cost. You wont win that battle.

And ffs, lose the hate.

goph10 · 06-03-2004, 07:21 AM

Which site was it? dont know many UK companies that deal in Euros (if any)

Theres plenty of places in the UK selling the Sapphire X800 pro for £255 (thats GBP) + VAT = £299 inc VAT (no getting around VAT

) which comes to $547 (USD) now whos getting the good deal?

Wish the prices in the UK were as good as the US......

06-02-2004, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
oblivion Upright	Hardware from the UK man, America's pretty f**ed up. ive been doing some research on vid cards cause thats all i need now for my comp. So I searched the web and forums to try to find a Sapphire X800 pro. Well, i only found a few decent sites, and each vid cards were worth around $453....and the ATI for $475. Now, i thought to myself.....seemed like it a semi decent deal. Seeing how the OEM was only a couple dollars cheaper. Then, i ran across the Sapphire web page and saw that they had a list of places that sold Sapphire cards. Theres like a 50. Well, i just ran through a couple sites and found out that most UK sites are selling the cards for 255Euros......THATS ONLY $310!!!!!! and the XT is only $365!!!! im so pissed right now that i bought most of my parts in this great country of ours..... Right now, im considering buying my card oversea.... It might take a while to get to me....but i save a shitload of $$$ Last edited by oblivion; 06-02-2004 at 06:43 PM..*

06-03-2004, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	Import cost, and taxes will bump that price way up. Ecost.com - $359.00 CDW - $389.00 CompUSA - $399.00 Computers4Sure - $399.00 CDW and Computers4Sure I've bought from, and would trust. For any UK Price, add another 17.5% to it, PLUS importing cost. You wont win that battle. And ffs, lose the hate. __________________ You bore me.... next. Last edited by Destrox; 06-03-2004 at 06:26 AM..

06-02-2004, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
merkdr Tilted Location: ottawa, canada	watch the duty, it may be the added price on u.s. parts.

06-03-2004, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
goph10 Upright	Which site was it? dont know many UK companies that deal in Euros (if any) Theres plenty of places in the UK selling the Sapphire X800 pro for £255 (thats GBP) + VAT = £299 inc VAT (no getting around VAT ) which comes to $547 (USD) now whos getting the good deal? Wish the prices in the UK were as good as the US......