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Slimebeast on 05 July 2009
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fmc83 said:
Slimebeast said:
fmc83 said:
 

 

I just import because of the price, which is easily half than the price in Germany.


No... i think ur heavily overexaggerating now. Games in the UK can't be that cheap can they?

Can you give me a tip from which UK webstore to order games?

 

Here just some comparisions between some wii games on amazon.de (A) and play.com (P), I made two weeks ago. But remember, that this UK-based store isn't giving a direct exchange rate. They include higher shipment costs in the Euro price there.

Need for Speed Undercover A: 44,95 € P:19,49  €

Rayman's Raving Rabbids TV  Party A: 36,95 € P: 19,49 €

Sim City Creator A:33,99 € P: 15,49€

FIFA 09 A:49,95 € P:23,49 €

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games A: 39,99 € P: 23,49 €

 

But remember, that this UK-based store isn't giving a direct exchange rate. They include higher shipment costs in the Euro price there. So given you would really get your games for the exchange-rate of 1 Euro= 1,17 GBP

It looks even better for importing.

Ghostbusters PS3 A: 64,95 Euro P:39,99 GBP = 46 Euro or 51 Euro they want with their "special" exchange rate.

Prototype PS3: A:59,95 Euro P:P:39,99 GBP = 46 Euro or 51 Euro they want with their "special" exchange rate.

Virtua Tennis Wii: A: 45,95 Euro P:29,99 GBP = 35 Euro or 38,99 Euro (again their "special")

 

But the key to the price difference is, that the prices in the UK drop way faster than in Germany. That's what I was referring to, when I said, that the price could sometimes easily be half of it. It's hard to find a wii game i.e. anywhere below 20 Euro, while it's easier in the UK.


So it seems when the games get a few months old, thats the perfect window of opportunity to buy your games from the UK and get half price.

Dont the German custom catch you though? That they open the packages and add VAT lol.