Why is hardware so expensive in Europe compared to America?
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Why is hardware so expensive in Europe compared to America?
Taxes.
>>55259038
Higher taxes
Oh yeah, the taxes. The finger thing means the taxes.
They're commies.
>>55259038
Not that much actually.
A little bit due to import taxes etc, but most people seem to forget that our prices always already include the ~20% VAT
>>55259038
Ha. Try South America, yuropoor. Hardware here costs twice as much and the average salary is way way less than yours.
>>55259172
And taxes are lower also
>>55259038
25%+ VAT to pay for bridges in Poland
>>55259038
It's also more expensive everywhere else for most items.
It's about to get more expensive #euref
>>55259197
>Taxes are lower
>In socialist countries
???
>>55259233
Noice