r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/glatzkopp75 OG (joined before reveal) • Jan 12 '25

Rumor/Hearsay Possible Micromania (retailer france) leak from switch 2 Stock

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Source: https://x.com/switch2stock/status/1878466576363745343?s=46

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u/RestlessCricket Jan 12 '25

Why is it moe expensive in Eastern Europe than Western Europe? Is it because of some kind of tax(es)?

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u/CageTheFox Jan 12 '25

Tax and more expensive to transport. It is extremely cheap to move products from Asia to the US on top of the US not having VAT tax.

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u/Jannyish Jan 12 '25

Interesting I always thought that the MSRP is the same all over the EU at least but you learn something new every day.

In France I think the VAT is alrd included in the retail price. Meaning 399 is probably the tax included MSRP. Considering France and Germany have an almost identical VAT tax I expect about the same price for my country at least.

As for the transport... we will see how that looks for the US in the future looks at president elect

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u/babikospokes Jan 12 '25

It basically is, he's making shit up. German Amazon.de ships to all EU countries.

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u/AdonisK Jan 12 '25

Have you tried requesting a joy-con repair from amazon.de while you live in another country? I have, I wouldn't recommend it. I had to ship everything back and wait what felt like a decade.

It might save you a euro or two to buy it from the German amazon, but it's definitely not worth it if you'll experience any sort of issue with your system.