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/

Rockin Robbins · 03-03-08, 03:57 PM

It's all very logical. Ubi is a French company. They manufacture the electrons there and ship them overseas to the US. If you want to purchase the download they have to be returned to Europe, where the electron transport charge from the US makes the download more expensive.

Would you believe global warming?

How about it's George Bush's fault.

No, huh?

DeepIron · 03-03-08, 04:01 PM

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Would you believe global warming?

How about it's George Bush's fault.

Hugo Chavez? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Hilliary Clinton?

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

Laffertytig · 03-03-08, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

It's all very logical. Ubi is a French company. They manufacture the electrons there and ship them overseas to the US. If you want to purchase the download they have to be returned to Europe, where the electron transport charge from the US makes the download more expensive.

why didnt i think of that!!! i knew there had to be a logical reason non usa customers are payin double for a download.

thanks for clearin that for me buddy!!

Taurolas · 03-04-08, 07:14 AM

The thing i've always noticed when buying things from outside the UK is this:-

Product A in the US, which in this case is the U-boat Add-on is listed at $9.99

Product A in the UK is listed at £9.99.. see the interesting thing here...oh god forbid they might actually do a currency conversion...

Its just a way for us in the UK to get ripped off, dont convert the currency just change the actual $ to £ sign and double the cost!

i dont mind paying a fair price but when this happens all the time it just annoys the hell out of me.

Laffertytig · 03-04-08, 08:44 AM

think im gonna wait a few months anyway until any bugs are fixed and the modders have had a field day with it. this is what i did with SH4 and it was worth the wait

Banquet · 03-04-08, 02:08 PM

Has anyone got a link to the non US download? I can't even find it!

Rockin Robbins · 03-04-08, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurolas

The thing i've always noticed when buying things from outside the UK is this:-

Product A in the US, which in this case is the U-boat Add-on is listed at $9.99

Product A in the UK is listed at £9.99.. see the interesting thing here...oh god forbid they might actually do a currency conversion...

Its just a way for us in the UK to get ripped off, dont convert the currency just change the actual $ to £ sign and double the cost!

i dont mind paying a fair price but when this happens all the time it just annoys the hell out of me.

I'll bet you wish they would do that with gasoline!

But I forget. You don't have gasoline, you have petrol and that's a completely different product: thus the price disparity.

Zero Niner · 03-07-08, 03:08 AM

You guys have it easy. I live in the Far East, and I can get only the boxed copy - it costs the equivalent of roughly US$30 or 20 euros!!

03-03-08, 12:57 PM	#1
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 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, 03:57 PM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	It's the electron transport charge It's all very logical. Ubi is a French company. They manufacture the electrons there and ship them overseas to the US. If you want to purchase the download they have to be returned to Europe, where the electron transport charge from the US makes the download more expensive. Would you believe global warming? How about it's George Bush's fault. No, huh? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

03-04-08, 07:14 AM	#11
Taurolas Medic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Notts UK Posts: 163 Downloads: 167 Uploads: 0	The thing i've always noticed when buying things from outside the UK is this:- Product A in the US, which in this case is the U-boat Add-on is listed at $9.99 Product A in the UK is listed at £9.99.. see the interesting thing here...oh god forbid they might actually do a currency conversion... Its just a way for us in the UK to get ripped off, dont convert the currency just change the actual $ to £ sign and double the cost! i dont mind paying a fair price but when this happens all the time it just annoys the hell out of me. __________________ Yarrr!

03-04-08, 02:08 PM	#13
Banquet Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 122 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Has anyone got a link to the non US download? I can't even find it! __________________

03-03-08, 01:47 PM	#3
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 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: 757 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.

03-04-08, 08:44 AM	#12
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	think im gonna wait a few months anyway until any bugs are fixed and the modders have had a field day with it. this is what i did with SH4 and it was worth the wait

03-07-08, 03:08 AM	#15
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	You guys have it easy. I live in the Far East, and I can get only the boxed copy - it costs the equivalent of roughly US$30 or 20 euros!!