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StarFX
Walrus Protection Agency
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:31:00 -
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Okay I just found on amazon PLEXES being sold at 3 for $37.49 and 6 for $75.99 by CCP Games, here in the UK the price of 6 is -ú84.99 for 6 as a sale price, This seems legit basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do (-ú46 converted) yet our currency has more value..
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this, there are consumer laws and stuff that stop this sort of unfair trading, It is also terrible customer service one customer gets it for this much while I sell it to these customers for half that..
something really needs to be done ECC or TSA or something needs to investigate this, completely unfair trading ..
Utterly disgusting if you ask me.. |
Crasniya
Strange Energy
Gentlemen's Agreement
165
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:37:00 -
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There is actually nothing criminal about selling products for different prices in different countries, almost every international company does it.
Your best bet is to find a US-based partner willing to buy and sell them to you at cost.
EDIT: Actually, the ToS probably forbids that. Now that I think about it. |
Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
3616
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:39:00 -
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No one has ever noticed or complained about the differences in currency exchange rates before.
The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the ho's and politicians will look up and shout 'Save us!' and I'll look down, and whisper 'Hodor'. |
Tollen Gallen
Xionworld
587
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:42:00 -
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i like plex |
Rhivre
TarNec
Invisible Exchequer
432
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:44:00 -
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You could always get them from .de for the also 25% off price of 75 Euro :p (not as good I know, but better than -ú85 |
Diomedes Calypso
Aetolian Armada
135
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:49:00 -
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StarFX wrote:Okay I just found on amazon PLEXES being sold at 3 for $37.49 and 6 for $75.99 by CCP Games, here in the UK the price of 6 is -ú84.99 for 6 as a sale price, This seems legit basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do (-ú46 converted) yet our currency has more value..
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this, there are consumer laws and stuff that stop this sort of unfair trading, It is also terrible customer service one customer gets it for this much while I sell it to these customers for half that..
something really needs to be done ECC or TSA or something needs to investigate this, completely unfair trading ..
Utterly disgusting if you ask me..
I seem to remember a discussion about Value added taxes the last time the subject came up.
All of the separate nuances I lay out below, lead me to believe (and perhaps should (take an edge of your indignity) that Great Britain charging it's residents a VAT fee related to the CCP servers being based in London really isn't anything too unusual.
I have a very vague understanding of the specifics of the VAT. I don't know if iceland is a member of a joint european VAT pact . I don't know if each country has their own VAT.
I do know that while traveling in france, if I purchased expensive items, it was worth the time to get the paperwork from the retailer and apply for a refund from some place at the airport.
The VAT is different from a sales tax, added at each level where value was added, I believe.
In the US, many states have a sales tax applied with most purchases . There are requirements that a company have a point of presence in California to be required to withhold the taxes but even if the company doesn't without, officiall california tax payers are supposed to report the purchases they made from other states for use in california and pay taxes voluntarily on them. The state of calfiornia actively requires that citizens of the state pay sales taxes on automobiles the purchased in other states as part of the process of registering t hem in California.
Each US state is a bit different, as I mentioned. Calfiornia typically did not tax services, nor did they tax food . The monthly subscription could be regarded as a service. California could have changed that somewhat in their budget cutting.
When we get see a price of say 100 dollars for a monitor, we'll need to pay 107$ for that monitor. (or a bit more in some cities) Sales taxes are charged on top of the price, not worked into the price advertised. |
Domanique Altares
Rifterlings
Point Blank Alliance
1563
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:49:00 -
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StarFX wrote:
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this ... Utterly disgusting if you ask me.
I would agree. Subjecting yourselves to a VAT is messed up and utterly disgusting. You can do something, however; lobby your respective governments to get rid of the VAT and utilize a less visible form of obscene taxation.
Rifterlings pirate corporation is now recruiting pilots for lowsec solo & small gang operations. Visit our website at www.rifterlings.com or join our in game channel weflyrifters to speak to a recruiter. |
Donbe Scurred
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
262
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:50:00 -
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Does all bold type make you feel like you are getting your point across better? |
Altrue
Exploration Frontier inc
570
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:58:00 -
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For digitalized products, there should be a way to get them through the amazon.us even if you are in europe, no ?
G££ <= Me |
Karak Terrel
As Far As The eYe can see
Chained Reactions
299
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:59:00 -
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StarFX wrote:basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do
That's probably because people in the UK are far better payed than people in any third world country. That's why they adjust the price to what this people can actually pay. |
Vaju Enki
Secular Wisdom
897
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Posted - 2013.09.26 17:59:00 -
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Different countries are different, who would ever guess.
The Tears Must Flow |
mechtech
Ice Liberation Army
532
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:02:00 -
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China is paying less for Eve than the US, I should be raging too!!!
Seriously, different countries have food, entertainment, movie tickets, game consoles, everything priced differently for a variety of different reasons from taxes to consumer spending habits to competition.
Just because the Euro is only rising against the dollar recently doesn't mean this is a new phenomenon, this is how it's been since currency has been invented. |
Tollen Gallen
Xionworld
587
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:08:00 -
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Altrue wrote:For digitalized products, there should be a way to get them through the amazon.us even if you are in europe, no ?
Her... i mean this |
StarFX
Walrus Protection Agency
2
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:12:00 -
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Lmafo I pay -ú44 in taxes on -ú46 do I ? My point is the base price is different, I just find this to be very failed and appauling customer service, Its like Mr Z walks into a shop he see's Mr Y just paid -ú20 for an item he likes the look of, so he proceeds in asking the sales rep how much, he then sates -ú40 for you I dont care what you say or who you are NO and I mean absolutley NO customer is going to smile and carry on and pay.. |
Tollen Gallen
Xionworld
587
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:16:00 -
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StarFX wrote:Lmafo I pay -ú44 in taxes on -ú46 do I ? My point is the base price is different, I just find this to be very failed and appauling customer service, Its like Mr Z walks into a shop he see's Mr Y just paid -ú20 for an item he likes the look of, so he proceeds in asking the sales rep how much, he then sates -ú40 for you I dont care what you say or who you are NO and I mean absolutley NO customer is going to smile and carry on and pay..
I can Haz your Stoofs? |
Eggs Ackley
17
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:18:00 -
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We pay no (none, zilch, nada) tax on internet purchases. You do. |
StarFX
Walrus Protection Agency
2
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:20:00 -
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What, I know we do but not 50% tax you delusional person |
ElQuirko
Jester Syndicate
S0UTHERN C0MF0RT
1992
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:22:00 -
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Domanique Altares wrote:StarFX wrote:
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this ... Utterly disgusting if you ask me.
I would agree. Subjecting yourselves to a VAT is messed up and utterly disgusting. You can do something, however; lobby your respective governments to get rid of the VAT and utilize a less visible form of obscene taxation.
AHAHAHA AHAHA AHAHA AHAHA Aha aaha haaa... *wipes away a tear*
No seriously this is never going to happen in a million years. Nor would I like it to, really.
Save the Domi model! Spacewhales should be preserved. |
Rainbow Dash
The Scope
Gallente Federation
14
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:27:00 -
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StarFX wrote:Okay I just found on amazon PLEXES being sold at 3 for $37.49 and 6 for $75.99 by CCP Games, here in the UK the price of 6 is -ú84.99 for 6 as a sale price, This seems legit basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do (-ú46 converted) yet our currency has more value..
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this, there are consumer laws and stuff that stop this sort of unfair trading, It is also terrible customer service one customer gets it for this much while I sell it to these customers for half that..
something really needs to be done ECC or TSA or something needs to investigate this, completely unfair trading ..
Utterly disgusting if you ask me..
What exactly do you want the ECC and the TSA to do about plex prices? |
handbanana
State War Academy
Caldari State
75
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:29:00 -
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Rainbow Dash wrote:StarFX wrote:Okay I just found on amazon PLEXES being sold at 3 for $37.49 and 6 for $75.99 by CCP Games, here in the UK the price of 6 is -ú84.99 for 6 as a sale price, This seems legit basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do (-ú46 converted) yet our currency has more value..
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this, there are consumer laws and stuff that stop this sort of unfair trading, It is also terrible customer service one customer gets it for this much while I sell it to these customers for half that..
something really needs to be done ECC or TSA or something needs to investigate this, completely unfair trading ..
Utterly disgusting if you ask me.. What exactly do you want the ECC and the TSA to do about plex prices?
I'm guessing OP wants CCP to endure the intrusive full-body groin groping of it's staff before they can go to work every day.
GÇ£It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.GÇ¥
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Lipbite
Express Hauler
833
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:34:00 -
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CCP may do whatever they want with prices (including different prices for different regions depending on greediness of local governments) - but you don't have to buy from CCP directly, find an authorized reseller with flat USD price. |
StarFX
Walrus Protection Agency
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:39:00 -
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Karak Terrel wrote:StarFX wrote:basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do That's probably because people in the UK are far better payed than people in any third world country. That's why they adjust the price to what this people can actually pay.
Oh right and the U.S.A is a third world country and no people in the U.K are not well paid .. |
StarFX
Walrus Protection Agency
2
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:47:00 -
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Rainbow Dash wrote:StarFX wrote:Okay I just found on amazon PLEXES being sold at 3 for $37.49 and 6 for $75.99 by CCP Games, here in the UK the price of 6 is -ú84.99 for 6 as a sale price, This seems legit basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do (-ú46 converted) yet our currency has more value..
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this, there are consumer laws and stuff that stop this sort of unfair trading, It is also terrible customer service one customer gets it for this much while I sell it to these customers for half that..
something really needs to be done ECC or TSA or something needs to investigate this, completely unfair trading ..
Utterly disgusting if you ask me.. What exactly do you want the ECC and the TSA to do about plex prices?
seriously TSA and ukECC |
Rainbow Dash
The Scope
Gallente Federation
14
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:48:00 -
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StarFX wrote:Karak Terrel wrote:StarFX wrote:basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do That's probably because people in the UK are far better payed than people in any third world country. That's why they adjust the price to what this people can actually pay. Oh right and the U.S.A is a third world country and no people in the U.K are not well paid ..
Compared to Europe the USA is a third world country. Hell, it's easier to buy a gun in the US then anywhere else in the world, that should tell you how civilized they are. |
Rainbow Dash
The Scope
Gallente Federation
14
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Posted - 2013.09.26 18:50:00 -
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StarFX wrote:Rainbow Dash wrote:StarFX wrote:Okay I just found on amazon PLEXES being sold at 3 for $37.49 and 6 for $75.99 by CCP Games, here in the UK the price of 6 is -ú84.99 for 6 as a sale price, This seems legit basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do (-ú46 converted) yet our currency has more value..
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this, there are consumer laws and stuff that stop this sort of unfair trading, It is also terrible customer service one customer gets it for this much while I sell it to these customers for half that..
something really needs to be done ECC or TSA or something needs to investigate this, completely unfair trading ..
Utterly disgusting if you ask me.. What exactly do you want the ECC and the TSA to do about plex prices? seriously TSA and ukECC
And what power would these hold over an icelandic company? |
StarFX
Walrus Protection Agency
2
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:55:00 -
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Rainbow Dash wrote:StarFX wrote:Rainbow Dash wrote:StarFX wrote:Okay I just found on amazon PLEXES being sold at 3 for $37.49 and 6 for $75.99 by CCP Games, here in the UK the price of 6 is -ú84.99 for 6 as a sale price, This seems legit basically U.S. residents pay half the amount we do (-ú46 converted) yet our currency has more value..
This is seriously messed up surely something can be done about this, there are consumer laws and stuff that stop this sort of unfair trading, It is also terrible customer service one customer gets it for this much while I sell it to these customers for half that..
something really needs to be done ECC or TSA or something needs to investigate this, completely unfair trading ..
Utterly disgusting if you ask me.. What exactly do you want the ECC and the TSA to do about plex prices? seriously TSA and ukECC And what power would these hold over an icelandic company?
some people, what you think there is not a governing body to trades in europe no ? no consumer protection against traders ? some people just dont think, CCP are selling a product therefore they are governed by laws simple..
I'm not even going to respond to the comment above that.. |
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