Robbery Vista (and other MS products) price

[forty-nine]

There has never been a famine in a democracy.

Many countries should not depend on growing their own food. Most crops
take an enormouse amount of water which, in places in Africa, does not
exist. These countries should IMPORT their food and pay for it with
something they can produce.


And, even if there is, show that this higher concentration is more harmful
that either the higher cost or complete absense of food grown without
pesticides.

No doubt.
Let the environmentalist eat their words !
I prefer food, and a little C9H11Cl3NO3PS only adds to the flavor.

 

[DanS]

There has never been a famine in a democracy.

Many countries should not depend on growing their own food. Most crops
take an enormouse amount of water which, in places in Africa, does not
exist. These countries should IMPORT their food and pay for it with
something they can produce.

Unfortunately, some of them can only produce heroin, cocaine, & hashish.

 

[Guest]

I suppose you talking about USD. But $67 USD is over $200 ID for China, so
it's still much more expensive than in USA itself. Plus take in account that
Chinese economy cannot provide so much money to its people. USA has over
$40000 ID per capita, while China just over $8000 ID.

In Russia none of commoners is going to buy home premium for over 450 rubles.

 

[Guest]

It's shipping from America. It's fully published in local countries. Russian
version is published on Russian factories, Chinese on chinese factories,
using very cheap local producing prices, but then they applies not that local
price for their product.

 

[Guest]

Yet again you speaking about USA. In China and Russia nobody even heard such
a word walmart.

 

[Frank]

Yet again you speaking about USA. In China and Russia nobody even heard such
a word walmart.

:

Uhhh...what part of China are you in. or are you sure you are even in China?
Wallymart is for sure in China.

http://www.wal-martchina.com/english/walmart/wminchina.htm

Try again!
Frank

 

[MICHAEL]

They've been in China since 1996;
http://www.wal-martchina.com/english/walmart/wminchina.htm

Russia, soon;
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/25/business/walmart.php

-Michael

 

[Alias]

Have to factor in duties and taxes in those countries. Some places have 100%
or more import duty. So blame the country and their tax structure.

I export from here in the US and my customers buying direct like my prices.
But when they add shipping and the duty to get it past customs that items
triples easily

Bill

Windows are pressed on CDs in Europe for Europe. Oops. No, it's simple
greed.

 

[Alias]

They've been in China since 1996;
http://www.wal-martchina.com/english/walmart/wminchina.htm

Russia, soon;
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/25/business/walmart.php

-Michael

In Europe, never, thanks to Carrefour.

 

[DanS]

Its an interesting issue, I hope in the future Microsoft look at
product pricing from an ecnomic stand point. The Company is working
hard on this, for in stance in China, Vista Home Premium cost $67,
which Vista Business cost $150. So, the Company is listening. But you
have to take into account, piracy is responsible for high pricing.

I thought it way the other way around. MS cut the prices so much in China
BECAUSE of piracy.

 

[MICHAEL]

In Europe, never, thanks to Carrefour.

The UK is considered part of Europe... right?

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3092/is_13_38/ai_55191748
July 12, 1999
LONDON -- Wal-Mart's entrance into the United Kingdom with the pending acquisition of the
229-store Asda supermarket chain will serve as the greatest test to date of its international
growth plans.

http://www.walmartstores.com/GlobalWMStoresWeb/navigate.do?catg=380

Although, they did pull out of Germany last year after nine years,
and sold their 85 stores to Metro Germany.


-Michael


-Michael

 

[Alias]

The UK is considered part of Europe... right?

Good question

 

[Guest]

I'm in Russia, Europe. Walmart does not consider to go in Russia at the
moment. They are only thinking about it. In anyway - i'm talking about
getting vista for pc that people already own. Currently they can't do it. So
they install non genuine ms products.

 

[forty-nine]

I'm in Russia, Europe. Walmart does not consider to go in Russia at the
moment. They are only thinking about it. In anyway - i'm talking about
getting vista for pc that people already own. Currently they can't do it.
So
they install non genuine ms products.

Good 'ol thieves...pass the blame to the victim.
I bet they steal from stores because stuff is left right out in the open on
shelves.
That's what jails are for.

 

[HeyBub]

Good 'ol thieves...pass the blame to the victim.
I bet they steal from stores because stuff is left right out in the
open on shelves.
That's what jails are for.

The stuff is not "right out in the open on shelves" in Russia. It is behind
the counter. You go up to the counter and ask for "brown shoes, size xx,
lace-up," and you might get it.

Back office workers in retail shops generally make more than sales clerks.
That's because they don't get an opportunity to steal.

"Do you have size xxx gloves?"
"Maybe..."
"Here's five rubles."
"Ah, yes, one pair left. Ten rubles - for the gloves."