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Microsoft TechNET pricing – Ireland versus UK

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  • 13-04-2012 10:40am
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    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,913 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I was looking at taking out a new TechNET subscription (standard is fine for my needs). But I’m finding it hard to commit when the price differential between the UK and Irish prices is over 30%!

    For example, excluding all VAT a standard sub in Ireland will cost €213.05. The exact same sub in the UK is £133.55 (€160.98). This makes no sense when you consider there are no shipping costs – it’s all digital delivery. It makes even less sense as it looks like the process is managed by Microsoft in Ireland.

    Anybody think of a reasonable explanation for this?

    JD.


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    BaconZombie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    You can get it even cheaper in German.
    JDxtra wrote: »
    Hi,

    I was looking at taking out a new TechNET subscription (standard is fine for my needs). But I’m finding it hard to commit when the price differential between the UK and Irish prices is over 30%!

    For example, excluding all VAT a standard sub in Ireland will cost €213.05. The exact same sub in the UK is £133.55 (€160.98). This makes no sense when you consider there are no shipping costs – it’s all digital delivery. It makes even less sense as it looks like the process is managed by Microsoft in Ireland.

    Anybody think of a reasonable explanation for this?

    JD.


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    rolion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭rolion


    not only the price is anoying,but also they reduced the number of activation per product,worldwide,per subscription,from 10 to 3 or 5 i guess !!


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    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,913 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    I've just noticed the microsoftstore.ie are selling it for the same price, but VAT is included. Plus 20% back when using Fatcheese.ie.

    That's a bit easier to digest.


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    BaconZombie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Is this for work or yourself?

    You could look into getting the student version by signing up to a cheap course.
    JDxtra wrote: »
    I've just noticed the microsoftstore.ie are selling it for the same price, but VAT is included. Plus 20% back when using Fatcheese.ie.

    That's a bit easier to digest.


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    Mossess
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭Mossess


    If it’s any consolation I believe the prices over the water are going up 30% this year to bring them into line with the rest of Europe.


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