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checks rx7600 price on local amazon

it's over 300 euro, twice the price of OP's

Sometimes I hate being in Europe.

In the USA most states require sales tax between 6 % and 8% which is not included in the list price, so make that $180 * 1.08 (I pay 8% where I live) makes it $194. Still not great for you, but it isn't like your taxes don't get you things that a lot of people in the States are super jealous of.

Don't euros have to pay 20% VAT over the list price on consumer goods like this?

I'm not being rhetorical, I'm not really sure when that does or doesn't get tacked on.

In Europe list price includes all applicable taxes in most cases.

The $188 card is shipping from China, so don’t be so jealous.

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