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tuckson
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Hi
Any of you Americans, are the prices in the ads on the news page like those for other games in the US?
I thought things were cheaper with you, but it seems not.
I calculated the prices to our (dutch) local currrency and...
Actually I first looked at the price of the LE, and found myself back, lying on the floor gasping for some breath. After having got myself back on the chair I looked at the "normal"edition prices which also occurred some more expensive then over here.
However, The amazon UK price appeared to be a little lower.
PreOrdering in the US becomes quite a financial adventure this way.
Anyone?
Last edited by tuckson on 04-09-2001 at 23:54
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Sabre2th
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This is somewhat off topic, but why did you think prices would be lower here? In the global economy, things are usually about the same price. (Not always, but a fair amount of the time)
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tuckson
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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I thought things were cheaper with you, but it seems not.
I calculated the prices to our (dutch) local currrency and...
Considering how weak the Euro is it is hardly surprising. |
Well, actually we're still counting in Dutch Guilders. The Euro is available for consumers from 1-1-2002
However, I (and many with me) actually are not really waiting for the Euro anyway. We'ld prefer to keep our own money...
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tuckson
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But the x/c rate has been fixed for all participating countries for a couple of years now. |
Well, yes, but only compared to Euro. The dollar vs the guilder still fluctuates. That's also one of peoples main concerns here. When Euro finally comes in, many things will become relatively more expensive for us, while countries with a very much less stable currency will benefit form the Euro because things become cheaper for them.
However, I'm not an expert, so maybe I'm wrong...
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Grim Legacy
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War Machine, Barbaric King, Relentless, Remorseless, Guiltless and Unclean!
Aug 2001
time: 06:15
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quote:
Originally posted by tuckson
Well, yes, but only compared to Euro. The dollar vs the guilder still fluctuates. That's also one of peoples main concerns here. When Euro finally comes in, many things will become relatively more expensive for us, while countries with a very much less stable currency will benefit form the Euro because things become cheaper for them.
However, I'm not an expert, so maybe I'm wrong... |
Ehm no. The EUR/ internal currencies have been fixed. For example; the EUR is 2.20371 DFL.
The dollar, yen and euro are all subject to fluctuations relative to each other.
Regarding the guy that made the comment on the weak euro: this has indeed been a hindrance for overseas purchases, but the EUR is now steadily rising, hitting 'acceptable' levels and making dealing with US companies feasible once again.
Have you seen Civ3 CE in any local store on pre-order? I've just checked online and thebest offer so far is about 86 USD including taxes, including shipping. Pricey indeed.
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Blacksurf
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Over here in the UK it will be either £29.99 (the usual price of a PC game) or possibly £34.99 (for some games - MYST III:Exile for example).
According to my exhange converter that's about,
$43.99 USD
47.64 EURO
105 Dutch Guilder
$88 Austrailian $
Ok, so we have to wait for two week,s but to import from the US will cost
$49 CIV III
$35 Shipping
$20 or so Tax & Customs
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$104 or £70 (or for the LE around £100) so I think I'll wait the two weeks.
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04-09-2001 23:47
) or Sales Tax is 17.5% in the UK. So a £40 game is £6 tax.
As the game will cost 69.90 here,...
LOL
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