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Cid Cahlahan New Phoenix Technologies	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:42:00 - [1] I have to ask, why is the store Based in the US and so GODDAMN expensive? I've been playing since release and I thought "Humm, those moleskin books would be good for my EvE related scribbles" so I set up an account, got to the checkout and realised it'd cost almost double the item cost to get it shipped to the UK. $95 ( ú63 ) for 2 notepads. I was just wondering why the hell a 'mainly' EU based game would place their only store on the wrong continent? Its kind of put me off buying anything from it in all honesty. -Pvt. Cid Cahlahan
King Gore Sword and Pistol	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:45:00 - [2] Originally by: Cid Cahlahan I have to ask, why is the store Based in the US and so GODDAMN expensive? I've been playing since release and I thought "Humm, those moleskin books would be good for my EvE related scribbles" so I set up an account, got to the checkout and realised it'd cost almost double the item cost to get it shipped to the UK. $95 ( ú63 ) for 2 notepads. I was just wondering why the hell a 'mainly' EU based game would place their only store on the wrong continent? Its kind of put me off buying anything from it in all honesty. I believe the U.S. has just over 37% of the player base and the EU has something like 33-35%. Links any one? - Originally by: Verone Happy Ishtar is extremely happy Originally by: Kahn Souphanousinphone I thought I was going to live next to a powerful man, now I just live next to power.
Zions Child Caldari Carthage Industries	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:47:00 - [3] Why does the E-ON Magazine have to be based out of London? For a game with a large percentage of Americans as its userbase, it would make more sense for the fan-zine to be based in America. Originally by: CCP Shadow snip Castration successful. Shadow.
Cid Cahlahan New Phoenix Technologies	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:49:00 - [4] But still, Logistically for a shop its not really Central to anything but the U.S, it's only a few % ... Guess I'm just annoyed I can't get my hands on anything EvE related untill prices come down or a new EU store opens. =( -Pvt. Cid Cahlahan
Jasdemi Caldari Caldari Manufacturing	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:50:00 - [5] They could at least make the magazines available in PDF's. It feels like it's exclusive for US players. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Holy Veldspar - where cool kids gather.
Nothing Found	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:52:00 - [6] Originally by: Zions Child Why does the E-ON Magazine have to be based out of London? For a game with a large percentage of Americans as its userbase, it would make more sense for the fan-zine to be based in America. America is a continent. There are many countries on that continent. Just sayin'.
Kiritsubo Ritual Suicide	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:53:00 - [7] Why would a primarily northern hemisphere based game not place their distribution facility at the North Pole?
Abrazzar	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:53:00 - [8] Sponsor someone in your country a bit with others to go to fanfest and have him bring back everything you want for inland package fees. It's a typical courier contract. -------- All I want is a better mankind.
Zions Child Caldari Carthage Industries	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:56:00 - [9] Originally by: Jasdemi They could at least make the magazines available in PDF's. It feels like it's exclusive for US players. You realize that E-ON is shipped air mail to me from London, and I live in Chicago. Originally by: CCP Shadow snip Castration successful. Shadow.
dexington	Posted - 2010.06.29 18:57:00 - [10] Originally by: Kiritsubo Why would a primarily northern hemisphere based game not place their distribution facility at the North Pole? Santa Claus runs the distribution facility at the North Pole, and he does not currently have the capacity to take in new clients.
sue denim	Posted - 2010.06.29 19:00:00 - [11] Originally by: Nothing Found Originally by: Zions Child Why does the E-ON Magazine have to be based out of London? For a game with a large percentage of Americans as its userbase, it would make more sense for the fan-zine to be based in America. America is a continent. There are many countries on that continent. Just sayin'. actually it's 2 continents, and there's only 2 countries on the top one ;p
Cid Cahlahan New Phoenix Technologies	Posted - 2010.06.29 19:01:00 - [12] True, it's not impossable to get ahold of anything it's just costing me $46 right off the bat for anything to be sent to me by fed ex... which I know from past experiances will probebly incur more charges when it arrives. -Pvt. Cid Cahlahan
Michelle Vega	Posted - 2010.06.29 19:34:00 - [13] considering the economy, the EU players spend a lot more than the US players on merchandize. That alone should encourage ccp to make a store in the EU. I buy new junk each month that I don't need and I know a lot of others do to. Could be because EU don't have to pay for health care or something.. When I was in Island at the fanfest I bought a suitcase of stuff.. sold it all for 100% profit in 3 days. That's how well stuff sells inside the EU. Think about it ccp.. :)
Kiritsubo Ritual Suicide	Posted - 2010.06.29 19:49:00 - [14] Edited by: Kiritsubo on 29/06/2010 19:50:09 Originally by: sue denim actually it's 2 continents, and there's only 2 countries on the top one ;p Actually, there's 20+ countries in North America, but only one of them has militarily occupied Iceland.
Emma Royd Caldari Maddled Gommerils	Posted - 2010.06.29 19:58:00 - [15] Personally I can't see why they don't have more than 1 distribution centre, 1 US, 1 Euro, and whatever else covers a large percentage of the players countries. Surely it's not that hard to have a centralised ordering system (the eve store) and then send the order detail down to the more local centre? +_+ Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity
Cid Cahlahan New Phoenix Technologies	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:14:00 - [16] I would've thought that, I don't mind it's un U.S dollars with no option to change it. However I do mind Paying extortionate Transport fees that cost more than the product I'm ordering =( At least with 2 distribution centres you could order on the U.S website and not have to pay to get it from there. -Pvt. Cid Cahlahan

CCP Zymurgist Gallente C C P	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:24:00 - [17] There is a reason we based it in Atlanta instead of in Iceland but I can't find the reason right now. I'm sure someone with Internet Search III or VI can dig this up. As far as shipping items across the pond being expensive you need to ask Fed Ex why . We are currently looking into more shipping options that should be added soon, like the USPS. Also EON Magazine is published independently by MMM Publishing so shipping will be different from their location Zymurgist Community Representative CCP Hf, EVE Online Contact Us

Sergei Le'Poof	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:28:00 - [18] Originally by: sue denim Originally by: Nothing Found Originally by: Zions Child Why does the E-ON Magazine have to be based out of London? For a game with a large percentage of Americans as its userbase, it would make more sense for the fan-zine to be based in America. America is a continent. There are many countries on that continent. Just sayin'. actually it's 2 continents, and there's only 2 countries on the top one ;p 2 sub-continents and the countries at the north one are (at least)three. Viva la Mexico!
Ascendic Brotherhood of Suicidal Priests R.A.G.E	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:29:00 - [19] Edited by: Ascendic on 29/06/2010 20:32:45 I live in Canada and for $100 order consisting of glasses I paid $60 shipping. It isnt just you even on the same continent we get BONED.
Qolde Minmatar art of eve Gunmen of the Apocalypse	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:37:00 - [20] Originally by: Sergei Le'Poof Originally by: sue denim Originally by: Nothing Found Originally by: Zions Child Why does the E-ON Magazine have to be based out of London? For a game with a large percentage of Americans as its userbase, it would make more sense for the fan-zine to be based in America. America is a continent. There are many countries on that continent. Just sayin'. actually it's 2 continents, and there's only 2 countries on the top one ;p 2 sub-continents and the countries at the north one are (at least)three. Viva la Mexico! Yeah but the United States is the only country that counts on either continent. /end patriotism Originally by: CCP Wrangler EVE isn't designed to just look like a cold, dark and harsh world, it's designed to be a cold, dark and harsh world.
Cid Cahlahan New Phoenix Technologies	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:37:00 - [21] Thanks for the post CCP Zy, I must admit every experiance I've had with Fed-ex has been a bad one. I recently paid for a character bust from the U.S which cost me ú95 ( WIth ú35 fed ex shipping ontop of that ) then .. for some reason I get a mail through the post from red-ex saying I then owe them another ú35 for Import tax =/ Although I think thats not their fault I do think they should put things like that inclusive in their prices if they're going to ship to certain countries. =( -Pvt. Cid Cahlahan
Ascendic Brotherhood of Suicidal Priests R.A.G.E	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:39:00 - [22] Edited by: Ascendic on 29/06/2010 20:45:25 Originally by: Qolde Yeah but the United States is the only ignorant country on either continent. /end patriotism Fixed.
Cathleia	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:42:00 - [23] Originally by: CCP Zymurgist I'm sure someone with Internet Search III or VI can dig this up. Skills can go past V now? D:
Cid Cahlahan New Phoenix Technologies	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:44:00 - [24] Edited by: Cid Cahlahan on 29/06/2010 20:52:45 Originally by: Qolde Yeah but the United States is the only country that counts on either continent. /end patriotism I don't mean to sound .. racist but the United states only counts in their own eyes, noone else particulally likes it, infact we're more pro-canada than the U.S The question was really asking why CCP decided to make a store based in the U.S, comparitavely speaking. It might be larger but it doesn't have the diversity of Europe as a whole, it doesn't matter what state in america you're from they all generally have the same taste in everything unlike over here. I personally thought it would've been a better choice as a whole, but I like the idea of a US and an EU store at least. -Pvt. Cid Cahlahan

CCP Zymurgist Gallente C C P	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:51:00 - [25] Originally by: Cathleia Originally by: CCP Zymurgist I'm sure someone with Internet Search III or VI can dig this up. Skills can go past V now? D: I plead the 5th! (It means I won't incriminate myself for anyone not familiar with US law) Zymurgist Community Representative CCP Hf, EVE Online Contact Us

Cid Cahlahan New Phoenix Technologies	Posted - 2010.06.29 20:53:00 - [26] Originally by: CCP Zymurgist Originally by: Cathleia Originally by: CCP Zymurgist I'm sure someone with Internet Search III or VI can dig this up. Skills can go past V now? D: I plead the 5th! (It means I won't incriminate myself for anyone not familiar with US law) You mean, silence is just as incriminating as saying you did it ? :P -Pvt. Cid Cahlahan
Larg Kellein Caldari Agony Unleashed Agony Empire	Posted - 2010.06.29 22:03:00 - [27] Originally by: CCP Zymurgist Edited by: CCP Zymurgist on 29/06/2010 20:51:34 There is a reason we based it in Atlanta instead of in Iceland but I can't find the reason right now. I'm sure someone with Internet Search III or IV can dig this up. As far as shipping items across the pond being expensive you need to ask Fed Ex why . We are currently looking into more shipping options that should be added soon, like the USPS. Cause it seemed like a good idea at the time? Seriouspost suggest cause the White Wolf store was there and they could be merged into one store, much to my dismay as I preferred european shipping prices.
rowbin hod Cloak and Daggers Honourable Templum of Alcedonia	Posted - 2010.06.29 22:06:00 - [28] Send stuff from Newcastle, it'll give them something else to do!
Sebastien LaForge Percussive Diplomacy	Posted - 2010.06.29 22:15:00 - [29] Forget the shipping, why would I pay 15 dollars an issue when I can get a whole year's worth of magazines for that price? Good lord.
MadMuppet Minmatar	Posted - 2010.06.29 22:26:00 - [30] Originally by: CCP Zymurgist Originally by: Cathleia Originally by: CCP Zymurgist I'm sure someone with Internet Search III or VI can dig this up. Skills can go past V now? D: I plead the 5th! (It means I won't incriminate myself for anyone not familiar with US law) I usually just plead a fifth (hic). Two pencils, sharpened to a razor-like point, are my only defense.

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