Adobe Acrobat From The United Kingdom

magwoi · 08-15-2009, 10:23 AM

Just tried to purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro from their website but noticed that they charge £511 ($843) for it if you are in Britain as compared to £272 ($499) which they charge for US residents.

I have noticed that on Amazon.co.uk, there are sellers who are selling the new software for from £169, through £250 and £300.

Should I trust these sellers from Amazon? The price discrepancy just seems too incredible.

Mag

Alexa Smith · 08-15-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by magwoi

I have noticed that on Amazon.co.uk, there are sellers who are selling the new software for from £169, through £250 and £300.

Should I trust these sellers from Amazon?

You're pretty well protected, if you're paying by credit-card anyway, surely? (The difference does seem a lot!).

gyar29 · 08-15-2009, 10:38 AM

Mag,

I purchased Adobe Acrobat Pro 7, I think that was the version may have been an earlier one, through Ebay and then used it to upgrade to the current version.

Point is that purchasing it through Amazon, Ebay, whatever is a pretty safe bet.

Gene

magwoi · 08-15-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingdom_Mines

You are talking about exchange difference

In thailand a beer costs 40 baht, in the UK, its 4 pounds

Same products, same price but because of exchange rates the price is different

Ricky

I am quite aware of currency differencies. The price difference with Adobe products though is not an Xchange rate issue, that is why I converted the prices to Sterling to illustrate that point.

There is a $400 difference in the price of the Adobe Pro product between the UK and USA.

Adobe charge the differenct prices because they say it relates to the preceived value of a product in different countries and to the differing costs of doing business in different countries.

It is not a currency or purchasing power parity issue.

Mag

magwoi · 08-15-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Wilkes

Rip off Britain in action again. I am a Brit. Get hold of Open Office Writer, it is fine for making e-books, I used it myself today to convert Public Domain Information into an eBook that is padlocked and includes my link.

Hey Andrew,

How did you secure it? The only reason I want the ADobe Pro is for its security features.

Mag

digitalboyz · 08-15-2009, 10:50 AM

may b u can check out the feedback from the customer before u make the transaction.but i think should be not much problem from amazon.

tj · 08-15-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by magwoi

Hey Andrew,

How did you secure it? The only reason I want the ADobe Pro is for its security features.

Mag

What security features?

Timo

tj · 08-15-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingdom_Mines

And you believe them, what is so special about british needs that americans don't have, Can the britsh version cook your dinner when you come home from work?

Ricky

I beleive you're talking about the Wife version?

Sean Kelly · 08-15-2009, 11:35 AM

Its simple.. Europeans have to pay tax on internet goods.

Disclaimer: I'm not a tax expert therefore do not take the following comment as advice.

The reason we (Europeans) usually don't pay tax on goods we buy from the USA is because there are no systems in place to enforce it. Large corporations such as Adobe and Amazon do play by the rules though and will charge you the taxes as required by european law.

Sean

magwoi · 08-15-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kelly

Its simple.. Europeans have to pay tax on internet goods.

Disclaimer: I'm not a tax expert therefore do not take the following comment as advice.

The reason we (Europeans) usually don't pay tax on goods we buy from the USA is because there are no systems in place to enforce it. Large corporations such as Adobe and Amazon do play by the rules though and will charge you the taxes as required by european law.

Sean

TAX explains about 17.5% of the discrepancy. I do not know, but I believe that there is also a sales tax added if you buy from within certain states in the USA. I tried buying using a MI address and the price increased by about $26.

The price excluding tax in the UK is £445. As you can see there is still a £173 ($285) price difference between the UK and USA prices.

It's also not the shipping costs as the product can be downloaded online.

Mag

la dominatrix · 08-15-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by magwoi

There is a $400 difference in the price of the Adobe Pro product between the UK and USA.

Adobe charge the differenct prices because they say it relates to the preceived value of a product in different countries and to the differing costs of doing business in different countries.

It is not a currency or purchasing power parity issue.

Mag

Your quite correct iti s not anything at all to with a currency it is to do with what Adobe feel they can get away with end of!

La dominatrix

magwoi · 08-15-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Wilkes

So Mag, did you find that my suggestion saved you some money?

Yes it probably will. Thanks for the tip.

Mag

08-15-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
magwoi Active Warrior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 35 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Adobe Acrobat From The United Kingdom Just tried to purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro from their website but noticed that they charge £511 ($843) for it if you are in Britain as compared to £272 ($499) which they charge for US residents. I have noticed that on Amazon.co.uk, there are sellers who are selling the new software for from £169, through £250 and £300. Should I trust these sellers from Amazon? The price discrepancy just seems too incredible. Mag

08-15-2009, 10:38 AM	#3
gyar29 Gene Yarbrough War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 476 Thanks: 18 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adobe Acrobat From The United Kingdom Mag, I purchased Adobe Acrobat Pro 7, I think that was the version may have been an earlier one, through Ebay and then used it to upgrade to the current version. Point is that purchasing it through Amazon, Ebay, whatever is a pretty safe bet. Gene

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digitalboyz Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Adobe Acrobat From The United Kingdom may b u can check out the feedback from the customer before u make the transaction.but i think should be not much problem from amazon.

08-15-2009, 11:35 AM	#9
Sean Kelly Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 710 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adobe Acrobat From The United Kingdom Its simple.. Europeans have to pay tax on internet goods. Disclaimer: I'm not a tax expert therefore do not take the following comment as advice. The reason we (Europeans) usually don't pay tax on goods we buy from the USA is because there are no systems in place to enforce it. Large corporations such as Adobe and Amazon do play by the rules though and will charge you the taxes as required by european law. Sean
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