I found that apple store has a sale today, only today.
http://store.apple.com/ch-de-edu

ipad 2 from CHF 458
Macbook air from CHF 948

Black Friday - they've been doing it for years. Truth is, the 5% discount you get off your purchases at Swiss Apple prices today is still more than the discounted student rate and way above domestic US prices. We should all know that American owned Chinese produced electronics cost more in Switzerland than the US because, ...... um, shipping, oh yes, that will be it....

I call it " I wantz it nao" tax.

I could buy stuff in US with apple customer discount. But then waiting till I go, or the shipping from one of my friends.. ughh... pay and gimme gimme gimme


ah.. and it's 10% discount.

(how many "that's what she said" jokes can you spot?)

Sadly they didnt mark down the classic iPod like I've been wanting. Guess I'll wait for Melectronics to have their 10% off the store sale (and it will have a 2 year warrenty to boot!)

Thanks for this,

I do either want to get a mac air 11" or a mac book pro 13", and I just assumed it would be cheaper in the english store, it's £918 for both with discounts. Surprisingly its cheaper on the Swiss site with the current exchange (1.43) works out around £872 for the pro.

Biggesr bonus is I don't have to wait till Christmas to get it now!

Also found that Switzerland might have the cheapest price for unlocked iphone 4S all around Europe (interestingly, it is more expensive in Italy than in France).