Framework Laptop Price in EU

[Diogo_Esteves_Leal]

Hey guys, does anyone know why the framework laptop is so expensive in Europe in comparison with US? It would be cheaper (or about the same price) for me to catch a flight to New York and buy one there than just ordering one to Europe.
Are there any projections for the price to drop in eur? Maybe storage in europe?

[2disbetter]

This has been discussed a few times actually, but I believe NRP’s post here explains the cost differences the best:

Now Available for Pre-order in UK, Germany, and France

A few notes on pricing: VAT is included (unlike US/Canada, where taxes are calculated during checkout). DIY Edition now includes WiFi, while it is separate still for US/Canada. SN750 SSDs availability is declining, so mostly SN850 storage options are available (or you can bring your own). We offer a 2 year warranty instead of the 1 year that we have in US/Canada. Thanks everyone for the notes on translations. We are capturing these and will adjust.

One of the main things that I think people do not realize is that prices in the US are listed without taxes included. However taxes are only 5-7%.

[Diogo_Esteves_Leal]

Thank you for the fast reply! I guess it explains the majority of the situation

[Diogo_Esteves_Leal]

So, I simulated buying one in US and one in EU. The EU version is about 200€ more expensive than the US, even after tax. Same configuration, same options.

[GASPER_PEROVIC]

This is completly normal all tech is more expensive in the EU not just the Framework laptop.

[Diogo_Esteves_Leal]

Sure, but i mean… Usually it´s not woth to fly somewhere and get the same product…

[agentcrm]

Have a look in this thread. You’ll find more answers there.
Most of it seems to be the much higher tax rate and that they are required to have local service support.

As a side note, I’ve been to the Netherlands several times and have noticed they don’t accept Visa or Mastercard in many places. An issue for me as an Australian, since all of my travel cards are Mastercards. I asked in a couple of places and the transaction fees where several percent higher than in Australia.
So that could be effecting their payment processing too.

Now Available for Pre-order in UK, Germany, and France

I asked support and they confirmed that this is the final quertz-de keyboard layout

[2disbetter]

@Diogo_Esteves_Leal

So, I simulated buying one in US and one in EU. The EU version is about 200€ more expensive than the US, even after tax. Same configuration, same options.

Have you factored in the cost of a 2 year versus 1 year warranty?

[ratijas]

Interesting. For someone who will have to travel to some supported European country to pick up my order and go back, I don’t I would even be able to use such warranty if needed. Too bad if EU doesn’t give an option to opt out of it.

[Alan_Pearce]

@Diogo_Esteves_Leal

So, I simulated buying one in US and one in EU. The EU version is about 200€ more expensive than the US, even after tax. Same configuration, same options.

I doubt you could do a return flight to the US or Canada for that price.

Also there are various other items to factor into the actual cost that won’t generally appear. Airport taxes for the freight aircraft, actual cost of doing customs clearance that will be billed back to Framework as part of the freight charge. I also wonder about actual local delivery charges as well compared to the USA, knowing a little of how UK/European charges compare to US charges these will also be relatively higher. These are all intangibles that will be factored into the FIS (well, actually free to delivery address) cost that you see.