Xbox360 coming back to a normal price.

[johnhamler1]

did microsoft release some of their Xbox360 in the USA, or Europe just before Christmas?
looks like prices on ebay is falling?

[dani82]

from what i'd red... yes
http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/news/50588.shtml

if it's true, people are going to camping out 24hrs before the stores open, just to do the impossible: pay retail for an xbox360 under the tree

[johnhamler1]

300'000 for the entire world, still not enough, so price will go up soon.
i still have 2 xbox360 for sale.;)

[shevegen]

I doubt MS will take big leaps into the japanese market, which is kinda a shame - Japan seems like
the Tech centre of the world right now, at least as far as tech love goes .. and if they dont like the Xbox, maybe its for a reason of - whatever. ;)

[Joe Fenton]

One thing the Japanese don't like is the mandatory 100% tariff the government adds to all foreign imports. If you think buying a 360 on eBay is expensive, try adding 100% markup to it first.

[johnhamler1]

what ? in japan they charge you double price to import a xbox???what s the reason.do nt they have a freedom to buy where they want.??

[foxyshadis]

Japan wants to keep its trading with the US just the way it is now, since it keeps US money constantly flowing into the econmy and hardly any of theirs coming out. That's what keeps them near the top of the global food chain.

[johnhamler1]

anyway, seem price are coming back to normal.
after 2 attempts on ebay i was unable to sell my xbox pal, so i bring them back to the shop for a refund, to many xbox360 for sale on ebay....will do a last attempt on some website for kids to see if they are interested in..

[Joe Fenton]

what ? in japan they charge you double price to import a xbox???what s the reason.do nt they have a freedom to buy where they want.??

The Japanese can buy whatever they want, but they have to pay a huge import tax for anything from outside Japan. It's how they keep their trade balance firmly in the black. American rice farmers and car manufacturers have been two leading opponents to the import tariffs in Japan. They've been trying to get them lowered or eliminated for decades with no luck.

[alstar1]

InAust they are still getting max price for the standard x box let alone the new 360.

[Latexxx]

The Japanese can buy whatever they want, but they have to pay a huge import tax for anything from outside Japan. It's how they keep their trade balance firmly in the black. American rice farmers and car manufacturers have been two leading opponents to the import tariffs in Japan. They've been trying to get them lowered or eliminated for decades with no luck.

Just the same applies to you too. If you order something outside of NAFTA, you need to pay import taxes.

[Joe Fenton]

Just the same applies to you too. If you order something outside of NAFTA, you need to pay import taxes.

True, but it's not nearly as bad as many other countries.