Antr0p0phagus said:Spilner said:Why Always Spud said:Everyone outside of the US getting shafted with the conversion rates once again!
When will Microsoft (and Sony for that matter) learn!Yeah those UNTAXED American prices don't really convert to the other TAXED prices do they. You do know the US sales tax rates, right? They are a joke and don't explain the big price differences. However, often the prices are close to the EUR prices. So after their highest tax, they pay nearly the same price as people in countries with the EUR as a currency.
It still doesn't explain crazy price differences, as is often the case. I guess the real reason has something to do with oversea business, as sometimes the USD prices are also higher than the EUR or GBP prices. I'd say it depends on where the developer, or publisher has it's main headquarter. I just feel sorry for the Australian people, as they seem to be paying more almost all the time...Yeah, I'm sorry, but the following prices do not agree with you:
Current exchange rate: £1 = $1.48
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - 67% off - Now US$6.60 / £16.50
(UK price = $24.46 - almost 4X the US price).
Also remember, the normal price for this is $19.99 / £49.99 ($74.11).
Whoever chose this price needs to be called on this blatant price-gouging. This price is not this price because of tax. It's this price because of GREED.
Titanfall "Deluxe Edition" (includes Season Pass) - 75% off - Now US$5.00 / £6.00
UK price = $8.89 (1.8x the price)
Dragon Ball XenoVerse - 50% off - Now US$20.00 / £25.00
UK Price = $37.06 (almost 2x the price)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - 75% off - Now US$5.00 / £8.00
UK Price = $11.86 (more than 2x the price)
The LEGO Movie Videogame - 75% off - Now US$5.00 / £8.00
UK Price = $11.86 (more than 2x the price)
Call of Duty: Black Ops - 75% off - Now US$9.99 / £11.24
UK Price = $16.66 (1.7x the price)
Forza Horizon - 50% off - Now US$9.99 / £14.99
UK Price = $22.22 (More than 2x the price)
And just so that Spilner doesn't call me out on being biased, the other prices are about accurate ;)