Comment on Ask HN: Why is Apple ripping of European users? 1€ ≠ 1$Comments−jwildeboer14yIn Europe Apple must give 2 years of warranty. There was a recent court decision on that in Italy. That is additional cost that reflects also in the price.−Argorak14yThe court decision was about Apple not mentioning this in the prospectus of their support plans. They always followed the two years warranty rule.http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/23/apple_italy/−dante_dev14yyes, but prices are raised from years, also when apple offered 1 year of warranty.
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In Europe Apple must give 2 years of warranty. There was a recent court decision on that in Italy. That is additional cost that reflects also in the price.
The court decision was about Apple not mentioning this in the prospectus of their support plans. They always followed the two years warranty rule.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/23/apple_italy/
yes, but prices are raised from years, also when apple offered 1 year of warranty.