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Australians get ripped off again
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Juju_beans✭✭✭✭✭
✭Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »If Aussies think they have it bad, you should be in more poor non EU country where you still have to pay for the game in Euro's
Problems players in other countries have are irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda.
You know, you are absolutely right. If people in say Eastern European or Mediterranean countries have to pay an entire weeks wages or more for what cost most of us from English speaking countries less than half a days wages, that's completely irrelevant.
Lets talk about YOUR problems: Using $40US
AUS pays $51.62
VAT(10%):$5.16
Total:$56.78
Your price:$59.95
Difference: $3.17 AUS. Is $3.17 going to break you? If it is you have far more pressing issues than the cost of a game's xpack.
FYI the difference covers the fluctuations in the market. It will cost the same price whether the US dollar is worth $1.29 AUD, $1.09 AUD, or $1.49 AUD. Its likely based on a 5 year market trend of the exchange rates. At the peak exchange rate in the last 5 years, in which Aussies pay the most for stuff based in US currency, you would pay about $65 with a VAT. The AUD has been trending upwards for at least the last 5 years. It use to match the US almost dollar for dollar a few years ago.
Do we understand economics now?
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
And that difference could be transfer/conversion fees charged by banks.
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TheRealPotoroo✭✭✭✭✭
✭Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »If Aussies think they have it bad, you should be in more poor non EU country where you still have to pay for the game in Euro's
Problems players in other countries have are irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda.
You know, you are absolutely right. If people in say Eastern European or Mediterranean countries have to pay an entire weeks wages or more for what cost most of us from English speaking countries less than half a days wages, that's completely irrelevant.
It is irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda. If some players in other countries are also being ripped off that doesn't excuse Bethesda for ripping Australians off so stop pretending it does.Lets talk about YOUR problems: Using $40US
AUS pays $51.62
VAT(10%):$5.16
Total:$56.78
Your price:$59.95
Difference: $3.17 AUS. Is $3.17 going to break you? If it is you have far more pressing issues than the cost of a game's xpack.
FYI the difference covers the fluctuations in the market. It will cost the same price whether the US dollar is worth $1.29 AUD, $1.09 AUD, or $1.49 AUD. Its likely based on a 5 year market trend of the exchange rates. At the peak exchange rate in the last 5 years, in which Aussies pay the most for stuff based in US currency, you would pay about $65 with a VAT. The AUD has been trending upwards for at least the last 5 years. It use to match the US almost dollar for dollar a few years ago.
Do we understand economics now?
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
Why did you include 10% "VAT"? Bethesda's web site says nothing about any added taxes, which (for the third time) it is required by law to make explicit. Either way, a ripoff is wrong so stop trying to pretend it's acceptable. It isn't.PC NA, PC EU
"Instead of taking the best of the dolmens (predictable rotation), the best of the geysers (scalability based on number of players), and the best of the dragons (map location and health indicators) and adding them together to make a fun and dynamic world event scenario, they gave us....... harrowstorms." https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6850523/#Comment_68505232 -
TheRealPotoroo✭✭✭✭✭
✭Juju_beans wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »If Aussies think they have it bad, you should be in more poor non EU country where you still have to pay for the game in Euro's
Problems players in other countries have are irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda.
You know, you are absolutely right. If people in say Eastern European or Mediterranean countries have to pay an entire weeks wages or more for what cost most of us from English speaking countries less than half a days wages, that's completely irrelevant.
Lets talk about YOUR problems: Using $40US
AUS pays $51.62
VAT(10%):$5.16
Total:$56.78
Your price:$59.95
Difference: $3.17 AUS. Is $3.17 going to break you? If it is you have far more pressing issues than the cost of a game's xpack.
FYI the difference covers the fluctuations in the market. It will cost the same price whether the US dollar is worth $1.29 AUD, $1.09 AUD, or $1.49 AUD. Its likely based on a 5 year market trend of the exchange rates. At the peak exchange rate in the last 5 years, in which Aussies pay the most for stuff based in US currency, you would pay about $65 with a VAT. The AUD has been trending upwards for at least the last 5 years. It use to match the US almost dollar for dollar a few years ago.
Do we understand economics now?
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
And that difference could be transfer/conversion fees charged by banks.
The difference is 0.78 to 0.665, not the expected 0.78 to 0.74, so no, it couldn't.PC NA, PC EU
"Instead of taking the best of the dolmens (predictable rotation), the best of the geysers (scalability based on number of players), and the best of the dragons (map location and health indicators) and adding them together to make a fun and dynamic world event scenario, they gave us....... harrowstorms." https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6850523/#Comment_68505230 -
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition $104.95 NZD
Summerset Digital Standard Edition $69.95 NZD
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition Upgrade $69.95 NZD
Summerset Digital Upgrade $54.95 NZD
I usually put the extra cost down to shipping...obviously the delivery elves in the internet pipes need to get paid. Or something.
^this. Us kiwis always get dicked on international goods.Tamriel's Master Thief and Epitaph Reciter0 -
Fingolfinn01✭✭✭✭we have always paid a premium for eso online, except for subscription. its cheaper this time round.PC-NA0 -
ForsakenSin✭✭✭✭✭
✭KingYogi415 wrote: »Minimum wage is much higher in Australia.
Even a pair of jeans that would cost 60$ in USA can cost 200$ down under.
that is why i shop at target $10 jeans lol jeans are jeans
"By many i am seen as hero...as a savior of the Tamriel i will not stop until every Daedra every evil there is in Tamriel is vanquish by my hands..
However i do this for my own purpose to gain trust of mortals to worship me and to eliminate my competition i will not bend my knee to lead your army to serve you Molag Bal , i will simply just take it from you.."--- Forsaken Sin( Magica Sorc)Arise From Darkness Forsaken SIn
"You have been a loyal High Elf Magica Sorc
Conjure of Darkness, Master of Magic
Killer of Molag Bal and Savior of Ebonheart Pact
Until Dark Brotherhood killed you...
but now..NOW its time to Arise From Darkness once again..."2 -
NewBlacksmurf✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Move to USA or don't play games that are developed in USA due to you knowing how the retail will impact you.
Its a choiceEdited by NewBlacksmurf on March 22, 2018 8:30PM-PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
~<{[50]}>~ looks better than *5012 -
ForsakenSin✭✭✭✭✭
✭i wonder how much is going to be for Collector's Edition with statueEdited by ForsakenSin on March 22, 2018 2:42AM"By many i am seen as hero...as a savior of the Tamriel i will not stop until every Daedra every evil there is in Tamriel is vanquish by my hands..
However i do this for my own purpose to gain trust of mortals to worship me and to eliminate my competition i will not bend my knee to lead your army to serve you Molag Bal , i will simply just take it from you.."--- Forsaken Sin( Magica Sorc)Arise From Darkness Forsaken SIn
"You have been a loyal High Elf Magica Sorc
Conjure of Darkness, Master of Magic
Killer of Molag Bal and Savior of Ebonheart Pact
Until Dark Brotherhood killed you...
but now..NOW its time to Arise From Darkness once again..."0 -
Bobby_V_Rockit✭✭✭✭✭
✭TheRealPotoroo wrote: »KingYogi415 wrote: »Minimum wage is much higher in Australia.
Even a pair of jeans that would cost 60$ in USA can cost 200$ down under.
One reason physical items traditionally cost more here is because of the long shipping distances. This is known locally as the "Australia tax", ie the price you pay for living a long way from anywhere. However, that's not as true as it was thanks to things like air freight and the shift in the world economy towards Asia, but either way it should be irrelevant to digital items.The price is charged to the local currency and you're whinging that you're NOT paying in USD, where you would be paying an extra $25??? Get over yourself you troll
WTF are you smoking? I laid the numbers out clearly. Don't abuse me because you have no clue how exchange rates work.
Actually, as an Australian I bought some Billabong shorts and some Coopers Beer in California while I was there, they were cheaper than they are here so not too sure on that shipping cost0 -
Narvuntien✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭You have to remember that people get payed a lot more money in Australia. Our minimum wage is twice the USAs. People have the money to spend and are used to everything being more expensive so even if we are buying on steam we will do it.
$40 is probably a snap buy for me $50 I am going to have to see a bit more of it before I decide. I hope its a bit more lively than morrowind/vvaadenfel.2 -
TheRealPotoroo✭✭✭✭✭
✭Narvuntien wrote: »You have to remember that people get payed a lot more money in Australia. Our minimum wage is twice the USAs. People have the money to spend and are used to everything being more expensive so even if we are buying on steam we will do it.
$40 is probably a snap buy for me $50 I am going to have to see a bit more of it before I decide. I hope its a bit more lively than morrowind/vvaadenfel.
Why do people keep saying our wages are higher as if it meant something? Our costs are also higher so the two cancel each other out. The point remains, we are being over-charged compared to Americans for the exact same product (which has NO shipping costs).PC NA, PC EU
"Instead of taking the best of the dolmens (predictable rotation), the best of the geysers (scalability based on number of players), and the best of the dragons (map location and health indicators) and adding them together to make a fun and dynamic world event scenario, they gave us....... harrowstorms." https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6850523/#Comment_68505235 -
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At least you CAN drive across the border and potentially get things cheaper - you have a choice. We don't have a choice.Wreuntzylla wrote: »LittlePinkDot wrote: »Bonzodog01 wrote: »Meanwhile in UK (on XBox Console) -
Summerset Collectors Edition Digital Download = £39.99 GBP
Summerset Standard Digital Download = £29.99 GBP
Only two available on console.
Now THAT is a real rip off
But has anyone seen the prices for Canada? I havent logged on yet today. But im pretty sure Canadians get ripped off the worst.
Thats why we shop across the border. Or order things online to a warehouse/ house across the border then go pick it up and pay 5$ to whoever owns the warehouse/ house
Sooooo... your method of protest is to violate Canadian law?
Electronics and entertainment items tend to have a noticeable price difference between here and the US, i.e.: cd's, dvd's, mobile phones, gaming consoles and games, etc. Whether it is because we have 'closed' borders and manufacturers/distributors take advantage of that or something else, we'll never be sure.
There is no shipping involved in the digital edition, so I agree with the OP that the price discrepancy seems much larger than simply exchange rates (considering no shipping/handling is involved). There is also a difference in paying a monthly sub for ESO+: $15 in US, $19.95 in AU but that is a little closer to the exchange rate variance.Edited by disintegr8 on March 22, 2018 2:55AMAustralian on PS4 NA server.
Everyone's entitled to an opinion.0 -
Anotherone773✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »If Aussies think they have it bad, you should be in more poor non EU country where you still have to pay for the game in Euro's
Problems players in other countries have are irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda.
You know, you are absolutely right. If people in say Eastern European or Mediterranean countries have to pay an entire weeks wages or more for what cost most of us from English speaking countries less than half a days wages, that's completely irrelevant.
It is irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda. If some players in other countries are also being ripped off that doesn't excuse Bethesda for ripping Australians off so stop pretending it does.Lets talk about YOUR problems: Using $40US
AUS pays $51.62
VAT(10%):$5.16
Total:$56.78
Your price:$59.95
Difference: $3.17 AUS. Is $3.17 going to break you? If it is you have far more pressing issues than the cost of a game's xpack.
FYI the difference covers the fluctuations in the market. It will cost the same price whether the US dollar is worth $1.29 AUD, $1.09 AUD, or $1.49 AUD. Its likely based on a 5 year market trend of the exchange rates. At the peak exchange rate in the last 5 years, in which Aussies pay the most for stuff based in US currency, you would pay about $65 with a VAT. The AUD has been trending upwards for at least the last 5 years. It use to match the US almost dollar for dollar a few years ago.
Do we understand economics now?
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
Why did you include 10% "VAT"? Bethesda's web site says nothing about any added taxes, which (for the third time) it is required by law to make explicit. Either way, a ripoff is wrong so stop trying to pretend it's acceptable. It isn't.
Ive determined that you are probably one of those people that will argue with a cashier over $0.17 for 5 minutes while the line/queue backs up behind you. Finally the person behind you will pay the cashier the disputed amount. But that wont be good enough for you because its the principle. So you will continue to inconvenience many people behind who have far far better things to do, while you demand to see the manager.
It is pointless to continue. Read the TOS, section 5A(i). Ill even post it, in part, for you: "If You reside in North America, South America, or Asia (including Australia and New Zealand but excluding India) and purchase Services from ZeniMax, then You must pay fees using the payment methods made available by ZeniMax for the particular Service"
Every price issue between the advertised price and the total can pretty much be covered by the bolded part. In reality, you see the total before you are charged. If you dont like the total, dont purchase. There is absolutely no reason to create a multi page thread about it. AND FYI, as an American i dont pay $40 either. I also have "fees" added to my price. I think its around $42 or $43 if i remember.
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TheRealPotoroo✭✭✭✭✭
✭Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »If Aussies think they have it bad, you should be in more poor non EU country where you still have to pay for the game in Euro's
Problems players in other countries have are irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda.
You know, you are absolutely right. If people in say Eastern European or Mediterranean countries have to pay an entire weeks wages or more for what cost most of us from English speaking countries less than half a days wages, that's completely irrelevant.
It is irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda. If some players in other countries are also being ripped off that doesn't excuse Bethesda for ripping Australians off so stop pretending it does.Lets talk about YOUR problems: Using $40US
AUS pays $51.62
VAT(10%):$5.16
Total:$56.78
Your price:$59.95
Difference: $3.17 AUS. Is $3.17 going to break you? If it is you have far more pressing issues than the cost of a game's xpack.
FYI the difference covers the fluctuations in the market. It will cost the same price whether the US dollar is worth $1.29 AUD, $1.09 AUD, or $1.49 AUD. Its likely based on a 5 year market trend of the exchange rates. At the peak exchange rate in the last 5 years, in which Aussies pay the most for stuff based in US currency, you would pay about $65 with a VAT. The AUD has been trending upwards for at least the last 5 years. It use to match the US almost dollar for dollar a few years ago.
Do we understand economics now?
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
Why did you include 10% "VAT"? Bethesda's web site says nothing about any added taxes, which (for the third time) it is required by law to make explicit. Either way, a ripoff is wrong so stop trying to pretend it's acceptable. It isn't.
Ive determined that you are probably one of those people that will argue with a cashier over $0.17 for 5 minutes while the line/queue backs up behind you. Finally the person behind you will pay the cashier the disputed amount. But that wont be good enough for you because its the principle. So you will continue to inconvenience many people behind who have far far better things to do, while you demand to see the manager.
It is pointless to continue. Read the TOS, section 5A(i). Ill even post it, in part, for you: "If You reside in North America, South America, or Asia (including Australia and New Zealand but excluding India) and purchase Services from ZeniMax, then You must pay fees using the payment methods made available by ZeniMax for the particular Service"
Every price issue between the advertised price and the total can pretty much be covered by the bolded part. In reality, you see the total before you are charged. If you dont like the total, dont purchase. There is absolutely no reason to create a multi page thread about it. AND FYI, as an American i dont pay $40 either. I also have "fees" added to my price. I think its around $42 or $43 if i remember.
/thread
Thank God for that, since you've contributed exactly nothing to it.PC NA, PC EU
"Instead of taking the best of the dolmens (predictable rotation), the best of the geysers (scalability based on number of players), and the best of the dragons (map location and health indicators) and adding them together to make a fun and dynamic world event scenario, they gave us....... harrowstorms." https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6850523/#Comment_68505230 -
Rohamad_Ali✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Have you tried contacting customer service ? Find out exactly why through them .3 -
Slick_007✭✭✭✭✭
✭TheRealPotoroo wrote: »
In the meantime, you haven't answered my question about whether you're talking about Bethesda or Steam regarding not actually charging us in AUD.
ESO website charges in USD. i can confirm every purchase iv made there has been charged a currency conversion fee.
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Stinkyremy✭✭✭✭✭TheRealPotoroo wrote: »As usual, Australians are being grossly over charged for the digital editions (= no shipping costs) of the Summerset chapter.
What Americans pay:
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition $59.99 USD
Summerset Digital Standard Edition $39.99 USD
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition Upgrade $39.99 USD
Summerset Digital Upgrade $29.99 USD
What Australians pay:
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition $89.95 AUD
Summerset Digital Standard Edition $59.95 AUD
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition Upgrade $59.95 AUD
Summerset Digital Upgrade $44.95 AUD
What Australians should pay if ZoS/Bethesda used a realistic exchange rate (0.75 used here even though it is 0.78 in reality):
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition $79.99 AUD
Summerset Digital Standard Edition $53.32 AUD
Summerset Digital Collector's Edition Upgrade $53.32 AUD
Summerset Digital Upgrade $39.99 AUD
Holy quacamole, I just checked the USD and AUD prices compare to GBP, and us in the U.K are paying less than both.
I'm quite happy about that as the U.K has always had one of the higherst prices for games.
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TheRealPotoroo✭✭✭✭✭
✭TheRealPotoroo wrote: »
In the meantime, you haven't answered my question about whether you're talking about Bethesda or Steam regarding not actually charging us in AUD.
ESO website charges in USD. i can confirm every purchase iv made there has been charged a currency conversion fee.
Interesting. The web site says pricing is determined by the country of registration, which is why it has always shown prices to me in AUD. I checked my credit card statements and Morrowind was charged in AUD. It must think you're in America.PC NA, PC EU
"Instead of taking the best of the dolmens (predictable rotation), the best of the geysers (scalability based on number of players), and the best of the dragons (map location and health indicators) and adding them together to make a fun and dynamic world event scenario, they gave us....... harrowstorms." https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6850523/#Comment_68505230 -
Conduit0✭✭✭✭✭
✭Lets see there are;- Tariffs
- Australian Goods and Services Tax
- Distribution costs(yes these apply to digital copies as well because many retailers will refuse to carry physical copies of a game if the digital version is cheaper)
- Legal costs associated with dealing with Australia's Nanny State
I could go on, but really I think the point is made.6 -
WakeYourGhost✭✭✭✭✭You are indeed getting shafted out of a whole extra "6.40" USD - Or, "8.29" Dollarydoos.
That does indeed sound a bit... Unfair. Even hostile and predatory.0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭ZOS doesn't just roll some dice to see who pays what. There are international commerce laws that are in play.2 -
TheRealPotoroo✭✭✭✭✭
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Nope. It's a digital product being purchased from an overseas web site so no tariff could be applied even they existed on these types of products.Lets see there are;- Tariffs
Nope. For the fourth time, if Bethesda are collecting GST they are obliged by law to make that explicit but there's no mention of added taxes anywhere.[*] Australian Goods and Services Tax
So Bethesda charge Australians more because of EB Games?[*] Distribution costs(yes these apply to digital copies as well because many retailers will refuse to carry physical copies of a game if the digital version is cheaper)
Nope. Now you're just making *** up.[*] Legal costs associated with dealing with Australia's Nanny State
Nope.I could go on, but really I think the point is made.
PC NA, PC EU
"Instead of taking the best of the dolmens (predictable rotation), the best of the geysers (scalability based on number of players), and the best of the dragons (map location and health indicators) and adding them together to make a fun and dynamic world event scenario, they gave us....... harrowstorms." https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6850523/#Comment_68505231 -
Goshua✭✭✭✭KingYogi415 wrote: »Minimum wage is much higher in Australia.
Even a pair of jeans that would cost 60$ in USA can cost 200$ down under.
whats that got to do with the price of fish, probably have higher living costs too if its anything like NZ, and i've heard that is1 -
kijima✭✭✭✭✭
✭Colecovision wrote: »But you guys get all that lag too. Someone has to pay for that.
Give this man a Cookie no wait... A Boomerang!
Yup, I live in Australia. Yup, I have lag-4-daze but...
I have awesome beaches, fantastic beer, good weather (and I live in Melbourne), pretty girls, decent wages, low crime rate.
All in all, I'll happily take my annoying lag and over priced video games that I enjoy over living somewhere else.
#greatfullnessBeen here since Feb 2014 - You'd think I'd be half reasonable at this game by now...8 -
Anotherone773✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Anotherone773 wrote: »If Aussies think they have it bad, you should be in more poor non EU country where you still have to pay for the game in Euro's
Problems players in other countries have are irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda.
You know, you are absolutely right. If people in say Eastern European or Mediterranean countries have to pay an entire weeks wages or more for what cost most of us from English speaking countries less than half a days wages, that's completely irrelevant.
It is irrelevant to the topic, which is that Australians are being routinely over-charged by ZoS/Bethesda. If some players in other countries are also being ripped off that doesn't excuse Bethesda for ripping Australians off so stop pretending it does.Lets talk about YOUR problems: Using $40US
AUS pays $51.62
VAT(10%):$5.16
Total:$56.78
Your price:$59.95
Difference: $3.17 AUS. Is $3.17 going to break you? If it is you have far more pressing issues than the cost of a game's xpack.
FYI the difference covers the fluctuations in the market. It will cost the same price whether the US dollar is worth $1.29 AUD, $1.09 AUD, or $1.49 AUD. Its likely based on a 5 year market trend of the exchange rates. At the peak exchange rate in the last 5 years, in which Aussies pay the most for stuff based in US currency, you would pay about $65 with a VAT. The AUD has been trending upwards for at least the last 5 years. It use to match the US almost dollar for dollar a few years ago.
Do we understand economics now?
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
Why did you include 10% "VAT"? Bethesda's web site says nothing about any added taxes, which (for the third time) it is required by law to make explicit. Either way, a ripoff is wrong so stop trying to pretend it's acceptable. It isn't.
Ive determined that you are probably one of those people that will argue with a cashier over $0.17 for 5 minutes while the line/queue backs up behind you. Finally the person behind you will pay the cashier the disputed amount. But that wont be good enough for you because its the principle. So you will continue to inconvenience many people behind who have far far better things to do, while you demand to see the manager.
It is pointless to continue. Read the TOS, section 5A(i). Ill even post it, in part, for you: "If You reside in North America, South America, or Asia (including Australia and New Zealand but excluding India) and purchase Services from ZeniMax, then You must pay fees using the payment methods made available by ZeniMax for the particular Service"
Every price issue between the advertised price and the total can pretty much be covered by the bolded part. In reality, you see the total before you are charged. If you dont like the total, dont purchase. There is absolutely no reason to create a multi page thread about it. AND FYI, as an American i dont pay $40 either. I also have "fees" added to my price. I think its around $42 or $43 if i remember.
/thread
Thank God for that, since you've contributed exactly nothing to it.
Yeah i cant let that go. Multiple people including me have offered you reasons why you pay more. Many of them are quite sound. It is more than likely a combination of the reasons mentioned as well as ones we dont even know about. You however refuse to accept that.
Instead you created an entire thread so you could cry, whine, and throw a hissy fit and when people offer you solutions and reason why something is you dismiss it as BS and them as idiots that dont know what they are talking about. Get over yourself and grow the hell up.11 -
HammercamSoul ShrivenLittlePinkDot wrote: »Bonzodog01 wrote: »Meanwhile in UK (on XBox Console) -
Summerset Collectors Edition Digital Download = £39.99 GBP
Summerset Standard Digital Download = £29.99 GBP
Only two available on console.
Now THAT is a real rip off
But has anyone seen the prices for Canada? I havent logged on yet today. But im pretty sure Canadians get ripped off the worst.
Thats why we shop across the border. Or order things online to a warehouse/ house across the border then go pick it up and pay 5$ to whoever owns the warehouse/ house
Yeah here in Canada the prices (on Xbox one store) are
Base expansion: &53.49
Upgrade: $39.99
Collectors edition $79.99
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Slick_007✭✭✭✭✭
✭TheRealPotoroo wrote: »TheRealPotoroo wrote: »
In the meantime, you haven't answered my question about whether you're talking about Bethesda or Steam regarding not actually charging us in AUD.
ESO website charges in USD. i can confirm every purchase iv made there has been charged a currency conversion fee.
Interesting. The web site says pricing is determined by the country of registration, which is why it has always shown prices to me in AUD. I checked my credit card statements and Morrowind was charged in AUD. It must think you're in America.
it shows me AUD prices yet i get charged a currency conversion for every transaction. maybe your bank doesnt charge you the fee, mine had like a year when it didnt (was great for travelling)0 -
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✭Colecovision wrote: »But you guys get all that lag too. Someone has to pay for that.
Give this man a Cookie no wait... A Boomerang!
Yup, I live in Australia. Yup, I have lag-4-daze but...
I have awesome beaches, fantastic beer, good weather (and I live in Melbourne), pretty girls, decent wages, low crime rate.
All in all, I'll happily take my annoying lag and over priced video games that I enjoy over living somewhere else.
#greatfullness
except affordable houses or units LOL"By many i am seen as hero...as a savior of the Tamriel i will not stop until every Daedra every evil there is in Tamriel is vanquish by my hands..
However i do this for my own purpose to gain trust of mortals to worship me and to eliminate my competition i will not bend my knee to lead your army to serve you Molag Bal , i will simply just take it from you.."--- Forsaken Sin( Magica Sorc)Arise From Darkness Forsaken SIn
"You have been a loyal High Elf Magica Sorc
Conjure of Darkness, Master of Magic
Killer of Molag Bal and Savior of Ebonheart Pact
Until Dark Brotherhood killed you...
but now..NOW its time to Arise From Darkness once again..."1 -
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A country can charge tariffs on any goods or services offered in their country including digital ones if they want to.TheRealPotoroo wrote: »Nope. It's a digital product being purchased from an overseas web site so no tariff could be applied even they existed on these types of products.
Because no company has ever made a mistake when dealing foreign regulations before.Nope. For the fourth time, if Bethesda are collecting GST they are obliged by law to make that explicit but there's no mention of added taxes anywhere.
Almost all major retailers demand parity pricing between physical and digital copies, not just EB Games.So Bethesda charge Australians more because of EB Games?
I wish I was.Nope. Now you're just making *** up.
Just because you don't want to accept reality doesn't make it any less true.Nope.
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