Figureprints in the EU

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3-10-2009 @ 2:22PM

Eversor said...

Why oh why are these damn companies thinking that euros are equivalent to dollars? Why are they trying to rip people off?

3-10-2009 @ 2:23PM

Eversor said...

That said, it is nice to have this service in Europe as well.

3-10-2009 @ 3:01PM

Lab Monkey said...

Consider that as a foreign income source they may have different taxes/duties etc to deal with.

3-10-2009 @ 9:34PM

We should be used to it by now. the gaming industry has been pricing this way for years. Just be thankful we dont live in Oz. its even worse for them.

Yay! figureprints! Now to get some uber gear to display on mine :-)

3-10-2009 @ 4:00PM

Mildread said...

@ Labmonkey

Its not about taxes on their side.

Exports tend to be tax free to encourage trade.What government wants to make their countries products uncompetitive?

When these arrive in UK and indeed EU mainland, Import Duty and VAT (Purchase Tax) are due on cost of item + postage + postal insurance.

It's a rip off pure and simple.

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