So here we go again.  I've been using Sonar products for years and I always upgrade but Cakewalk must have something against Europeans (UK included), as they always charge so much more for us.  Let's look at the numbers:
 
I'm on the full producer package so in the US that would be $149.  
 
convert that to UK pounds and that makes £91.74
But what are Cakewalk charging ? £119,  - £28 more. WHY?!
 
Convert that to Euros and that makes E109.89
But what are Cakewalk charging ? E134
 
 
 
They must hate Europeans, only answer I can think of.  Pure discrimination and exploitation.
 
I'm completely disgusted!
 
Time check out the alternatives
 
ps. I wonder if they have the courage to justify themselves or even if this post will stay here?

Very common business practice to protect against exchange rate fluctuations and keep a published price......but I do agree the buffer they have left is too big!

VAT

Here you go:
 
http://www.etcetera.co.uk/cgi/search.pl?searchtype=and&keywords=Sonar+X3&image.x=0&image.y=0
 
And this is for the boxed version

Chregg
VAT

Yep this is the exact reason plus the buffer, although I moan about it too. Not cakes fault.

Yep you have to add VAT on to the figure you calculated. If you want to get the X2 producer to X3 producer as the boxed version though try Et Cetera www.etcetera.co.uk they have it for £109 plus £6 for carriage which is cheaper than CW on-line store and you get the media in a box too! Only problem is it isn't in stock yet. Maybe you'll have to wait a week or two.

@Ptheory, yes that would make sense, except I can pay in dollars too.
 
@Chregg, If it's VAT they should say it's VAT, I wouldn't feel so ripped off if I knew £28 was going towards propping up the Health service, I might even feel virtuous!

OK, you've convinced me but I think greater clarity is called for on this.
 

VAT, blame the Conservatives NOT Cakewalk lol!
 
Down with Cameron!
 
p.s Theres another thread on this somewhere and Cakewalk Admins give the full low down.

if you choose other store and pay in USD you save the differanse.
Thats what I did anyway.