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Many technology companies are known for just pricing in pounds the same number they use in dollars. Basically, the only logic that ciukd apply in most cases is they charge what they can get away with
Why so expensive for MAQS? Well, as said there's VAT. But the big expense is getting the VMD registration, The treatment is formic acid, a generic substance. You could not register that, the "product" is the active ingredient plus delivery system. The costs of the regulatory stamp are often quoted at tens of thousands. The sales are, what, no more than tens of thousands themselves. I guess the price here reflects the registration costs and the relatively smaller market to spread those costs over.
I assume that state tax is included within the price quoted on the USA site and that shipping from the manufacturer in Canada is also included? Even with 20% VAT the price difference is still great.
The cost of VMD registration may have been stated as tens of thousands but a look on the VMD website http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2033/schedule/7/part/3/made
suggests different, at £3040.
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