iPad duty free prices

When I was in LHR yesterday I very nobly went into Dixons to price an iPad for this very thread. The 16GB was £387.38 and the 32GB was £462 something. That was for the Wi-Fi version. I didn't price the 3G one

That is extortionately expensive compared to buying them in the US!!! :0

[Decker]

The dollar is at a 12 month low

[Darren Wheeler]

The dollar is at a 12 month low

But not low as it should be (Sorry, Scrooge)

To be fair to Dixons (and to clear up confusion) the website does not mention 'tax free' or 'duty free' prices only 'airport prices'

I'm not going to argue whether that is sharp practice or not ...

As to the $-£ rate, listed as 1.59 on the BBC. I'm sure I remember it hitting 2.00 on one trip ...

I'm sure I remember it hitting 2.00 on one trip ...

It hit over 2 at one point - that was a very cheap trip to the Apple Store in Chicago for me a few years ago!

The dollar is at a 12 month low

Really? Against GBP? FT.com puts sterling up 10% on the same time last year and has recently been at the highest level hitting the early 1.60's.

Luke

[Decker]

12 month low as in more dollars per pound. My Amex Forex advisor keeps offering me forward contracts as the rates are so good. I remember 2.5 so I don't think these rates are so good but they beat the 1.4 it rose to.