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Pricing: Apple Defies Australian Government

Posted by Unknown on from the higher-prices-down-under dept.

daria42 writes "This week it was revealed that Apple has still not responded to Australia's Federal Parliament on the issue of why the prices of its products are significantly higher in Australia than they are in the US, five months after the query was first raised by a member of parliament from Australia's governing Labor party. Apple has refused to issue a statement on the matter or even acknowledge the issue. What will it take to get Apple to open up — a national enquiry?"

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  1. Amazing what a threat can do by Chuck+Chunder · · Score: 4, Informative

    Apparantly they are keen to talk now.

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  2. Re:Everything costs more in Australia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    In Australia, a 2010 Camaro SS with 2,900km on it is $118,000 (USD=$123,000)

    2011 SS starts at $127,500 AUD.

  3. MP is not PM by 517714 · · Score: 4, Informative

    The title of the story is inflammatory as this MP is NOT the Australian Government. Apple was justified in not responding. A member of Parliament has no standing to ask such a question with the expectation of receiving an answer.

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