Hi,
No.
She means higher because european prices are a lot higher than US prices - merely converting between pounds, dollars and euros is completely irrelevant I'm afraid.
For example here is the price of lesser platinums from a great shop in the UK;
http://www.crystalpalacereptiles.com...LesserPlatty09
£595.00 works out to $953.25 or 661.80 euros for an 09 Lesser.
There is simply no way on earth you are going to find a butter over here for £280.
£280 might get you a mohave male or a nice female pastel - it might get you a nice spider at a show.
dr del