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Buster Friently
Rosen Association
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Posted - 2013.05.16 03:28:00 -
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Garrett Blacknova wrote:Buster Friently wrote:Lol, taxes my boy. Taxes. Blame your governments, not CCP or even Sony. It's possible that the EU price hike is almost halfway-covered by this explanation. Australia can explain a 10% markup on something they pay 50% extra for, and New Zealand can explain about 15% of our 60% price hike.
Yes, after looking up the numbers myself, AUS has a 10% VAT, whereas the US has none. The AUS dollar is worth basically the same. So, I guess you're right. Screw all retailers, because apparently they all do this to you. Good luck. |
Buster Friently
Rosen Association
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Posted - 2013.05.16 03:29:00 -
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konas gut wrote:Buster Friently wrote:konas gut wrote:Proof that CCP is being ripped off below quoted from another post:
"This was the ccp response to my petition asking about the price differences
2013.05.15 10:26:00 GM Avantgarde
Hello,
We can understand why you would like a clarification over the price of Merc Pack in different countries.
Once we set the price on a game, SONY then would localise the price for each country based on local currency and taxes.
Please accept our sincere apologies and we thank you for the understanding.
If we could be your assistance on any DUST 514 issue in the future, please contact us again.
Best Regards,
GM Avantgarde
CCP Customer Support | EVE Online | DUST 514"
If CCP always gets the same payment from PSN sales then Sony is ripping them off big time.
Merc Pack prices
UK = 20 pounds = 30 usd -- Extra profit for sony = 10 usd per pack
US = 20 usd = 20 usd
AUS = 35 aud = 35 usd -- Extra profit for sony = 15 usd per pack
CCP don't stand for this blatant rip-off
Lol, taxes my boy. Taxes. Blame your governments, not CCP or even Sony. So the UK has a 50% tax Aus 68% tax but merica is tax free? old excuse proven wrong
Well, America is tax free in this case, but you're right. I was wrong regarding the magnitude. AUS has a 10% VAT. This is not enough to cover the additional cost of the product. From what I can tell, this is just due to historical precedence. |
Garrett Blacknova
Codex Troopers
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Posted - 2013.05.16 03:32:00 -
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Buster Friently wrote:Garrett Blacknova wrote:Buster Friently wrote:Lol, taxes my boy. Taxes. Blame your governments, not CCP or even Sony. It's possible that the EU price hike is almost halfway-covered by this explanation. Australia can explain a 10% markup on something they pay 50% extra for, and New Zealand can explain about 15% of our 60% price hike. Yes, after looking up the numbers myself, AUS has a 10% VAT, whereas the US has none. The AUS dollar is worth basically the same. So, I guess you're right. Screw all retailers, because apparently they all do this to you. Good luck.
Actually, a LOT have been getting targeted by the Commerce Commission in New Zealand and the Australian equivalent I forget the name of. When they've been approached about it, most (so far) have folded and changed their pricing pretty much immediately. Valve products (and some non-Valve products on Steam) have had their prices reduced to be in line with US pricing, so there's hope for this to turn around if people keep on it and actually get the governments of our countries to pay attention. |
Mobias Wyvern
Crux Special Tasks Group
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.07.06 04:45:00 -
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Be your own Judge. What game looks like more fun to you? Dust.........Or this.........
Planetside 2
Coming to PS4 this year
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