non usa download 100% more expensive

Laffertytig · 03-03-08, 12:57 PM

its not that fact that 15euros (£10) is a lot of cash but why are we bein charged double the price cos we dont live in the us? ive downloaded games from direct to drive before no probs yet i keep gettin kicked cos im not in the us!

obviously by downloadin there isnt any packaging involved so what gives with the price difference? ive never heard of such a thing

Dowly · 03-03-08, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Laffertytig

its not that fact that 15euros (£10) is a lot of cash but why are we bein charged double the price cos we dont live in the us? ive downloaded games from direct to drive before no probs yet i keep gettin kicked cos im not in the us!

obviously by downloadin there isnt any packaging involved so what gives with the price difference? ive never heard of such a thing

I had this happen when I downloaded BF2142 from the EADownloader. The price was $49,90, yet I still had to pay 49,90€ for it.

Laffertytig · 03-03-08, 01:47 PM

very strange. maybe the best way put my question would be, why is the us download cheaper? isnt ubi a french company?

the game still isnt listed on amazon.co.uk so is this just a usa release or what? and if it then how so?

Wild_skipper · 03-03-08, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Laffertytig

isnt ubi a french company?

Always thought it was Canadian :hmm:

Laffertytig · 03-03-08, 02:24 PM

well whatever it is it shouldnt affect the price should it? i mean if theres some logical reason why its double the price then im all ears cos i cant think of any.

danlisa · 03-03-08, 02:56 PM

You know, UK'ers/EU'ers always get a raw deal when it comes to price point on content that's comparable with US releases.

IIRC, it's all down to the licensing laws and the same said charges that are applied to all retail.

Just be thankful, those same licensing laws have not delayed the the release for you because they frequently do. I've been waiting 3 months for something that was released in the US to finally get it's EU release.

Sucks to be us in so many ways.

There are ways to Pay & Download US only content, I do it all the time on my PS3. F'ing US store gets everything 2 months before we do. I'll see if I can find the details......(BTW, it's totally above board & legal. Before the forum police come running).

EDIT - http://www.entropay.com/

Boris · 03-03-08, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild_skipper

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Originally Posted by Laffertytig

isnt ubi a french company?

Always thought it was Canadian :hmm:

There's a canadian branch, they're the ones who did Assasins Creed, but Ubisoft is based in Frankreich

03-03-08, 12:57 PM	#1
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 752 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	non usa download 100% more expensive its not that fact that 15euros (£10) is a lot of cash but why are we bein charged double the price cos we dont live in the us? ive downloaded games from direct to drive before no probs yet i keep gettin kicked cos im not in the us! obviously by downloadin there isnt any packaging involved so what gives with the price difference? ive never heard of such a thing

03-03-08, 02:56 PM	#6
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	You know, UK'ers/EU'ers always get a raw deal when it comes to price point on content that's comparable with US releases. IIRC, it's all down to the licensing laws and the same said charges that are applied to all retail. Just be thankful, those same licensing laws have not delayed the the release for you because they frequently do. I've been waiting 3 months for something that was released in the US to finally get it's EU release. Sucks to be us in so many ways. There are ways to Pay & Download US only content, I do it all the time on my PS3. F'ing US store gets everything 2 months before we do. I'll see if I can find the details......(BTW, it's totally above board & legal. Before the forum police come running). EDIT - http://www.entropay.com/ __________________

03-03-08, 01:47 PM	#3
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 752 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	very strange. maybe the best way put my question would be, why is the us download cheaper? isnt ubi a french company? the game still isnt listed on amazon.co.uk so is this just a usa release or what? and if it then how so?

03-03-08, 02:24 PM	#5
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 752 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	well whatever it is it shouldnt affect the price should it? i mean if theres some logical reason why its double the price then im all ears cos i cant think of any.