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Zkuq on 06 February 2018
DonFerrari said:
Thank god we have the super government councils to look after our best interests... they will also make taxes and salaries equal among all countries right? And all the other questions that affect wages, costs and prices.

I'm glad you didn't have to resort to hyperboles.



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Barozi on 06 February 2018
Majin-Tenshinhan said:
lol, you guys have never imported stuff, have you?

Don't worry, you'll soon realise this doesn't make any difference besides shipping taking longer - as soon as the item arrives, your government will demand you pay an extra toll fee for importing which will end up costing you even more in the long run. At least that's how it works here in the "glorious utopia" of Sweden :)

lol what are you talking about? You do know that the EU is a customs union? There aren't any toll fees between the EU countries with the exception of products like gas, alcohol, coffee and tobacco.



konnichiwa on 06 February 2018
DonFerrari said:
Thank god we have the super government councils to look after our best interests... they will also make taxes and salaries equal among all countries right? And all the other questions that affect wages, costs and prices.

No but what is happening that they have to pay same and not less because of your nationality. For example if you are a truck driver in slovenia you maybe get 500€ a month and the company can outsource you and let you work for 500€ in Germany/france etc. In the near future it will be impossible. It is simply insane that you go for 6 months to Washington and have to hear that the minimum wage is 15$/hour but because you are from Texas they will only give you 10$/hour because that's Texas minimum wage (just an example don't have to correct the minimum wage $)






konnichiwa on 06 February 2018
spurgeonryan said:
So in the past, let's say Italy, countries were banned from buying from other countries?

Can't put a number on it but their is a % of webshops/websites that would then redirect you to the Italian website. In theory for example if the next sony conference is in Berlin and you want to book a hotelroom it could mean that the German website asks 80€ for each night while the Italian website asks for the same room 120 €. You can try to hide your IP etc but then when you want to use your Visa etc it will say sorry we can not accept this because it is an Italian card please use the Italian website.

It would be the same if you go busy some food in Canada and have to hear when you check out that you have to pay 50% more because you are from the USA.






JRPGfan on 06 February 2018
konnichiwa said:

I am personally very happy with this one but will be interesting to see if they can do the same with stuff like Netflix because some countries subscriptions are 20% till 50% more expensive.

 

Wow about time.

Always annouyed me that these corporations, can profit maximise by treating individual european countries differntly.



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JRPGfan on 06 February 2018
konnichiwa said:
spurgeonryan said:
So in the past, let's say Italy, countries were banned from buying from other countries?

Can't put a number on it but their is a % of webshops/websites that would then redirect you to the Italian website. In theory for example if the next sony conference is in Berlin and you want to book a hotelroom it could mean that the German website asks 80€ for each night while the Italian website asks for the same room 120 €. You can try to hide your IP etc but then when you want to use your Visa etc it will say sorry we can not accept this because it is an Italian card please use the Italian website.

It would be the same if you go busy some food in Canada and have to hear when you check out that you have to pay 50% more because you are from the USA.

^ this.

EU does some good things once in a while lmao, this will be one of those.



DonFerrari on 06 February 2018
Zkuq said:
DonFerrari said:
Thank god we have the super government councils to look after our best interests... they will also make taxes and salaries equal among all countries right? And all the other questions that affect wages, costs and prices.

I'm glad you didn't have to resort to hyperboles.

Yep, thank god they always decide for the best solution and market intrusion always have the best results.

konnichiwa said:
DonFerrari said:
Thank god we have the super government councils to look after our best interests... they will also make taxes and salaries equal among all countries right? And all the other questions that affect wages, costs and prices.

No but what is happening that they have to pay same and not less because of your nationality. For example if you are a truck driver in slovenia you maybe get 500€ a month and the company can outsource you and let you work for 500€ in Germany/france etc. In the near future it will be impossible. It is simply insane that you go for 6 months to Washington and have to hear that the minimum wage is 15$/hour but because you are from Texas they will only give you 10$/hour because that's Texas minimum wage (just an example don't have to correct the minimum wage $)

Yes, minimum wage is such an accomplishment that everyone that produces something that would be less valuable than it will get major promotions ¬¬"

Absurd is people that ignore economy for complete and beg government for their good willing and benevolent intrusion.

JRPGfan said:
konnichiwa said:

I am personally very happy with this one but will be interesting to see if they can do the same with stuff like Netflix because some countries subscriptions are 20% till 50% more expensive.

Wow about time.

Always annouyed me that these corporations, can profit maximise by treating individual european countries differntly.

Don't you also hate when a grocery store on your neighborhood is more expensive than a supermarket on a different country? Preposterous.



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Nem on 06 February 2018
DonFerrari said:
Nem said:

You cannot change country on the PSN. The one you pick at the start is the one you are stuck with.

Payment options are also fit for the country you chose. So, if you move to another country, it becomes harder to pay for stuff without a credit card. Paypal on PSN is a tragedy aswell.

From Brazil you can make acc on USA, JP and Europe without any hussle.

You can, yes. What i'm, saying is that you can't change the country of the one you already have.

AKA you lose all trophies.

Last edited by Nem - on 06 February 2018

konnichiwa on 06 February 2018
DonFerrari said:

konnichiwa said:

No but what is happening that they have to pay same and not less because of your nationality. For example if you are a truck driver in slovenia you maybe get 500€ a month and the company can outsource you and let you work for 500€ in Germany/france etc. In the near future it will be impossible. It is simply insane that you go for 6 months to Washington and have to hear that the minimum wage is 15$/hour but because you are from Texas they will only give you 10$/hour because that's Texas minimum wage (just an example don't have to correct the minimum wage $)

Yes, minimum wage is such an accomplishment that everyone that produces something that would be less valuable than it will get major promotions ¬¬"

Absurd is people that ignore economy for complete and beg government for their good willing and benevolent intrusion.

I don't get it, if tomorow 2 25 year olds work for my shop they will get the same €/hour and I am not going to be like 'oh you are from hungary I give you less'.






Majin-Tenshinhan on 06 February 2018
Barozi said:
Majin-Tenshinhan said:
lol, you guys have never imported stuff, have you?

Don't worry, you'll soon realise this doesn't make any difference besides shipping taking longer - as soon as the item arrives, your government will demand you pay an extra toll fee for importing which will end up costing you even more in the long run. At least that's how it works here in the "glorious utopia" of Sweden :)

lol what are you talking about? You do know that the EU is a customs union? There aren't any toll fees between the EU countries with the exception of products like gas, alcohol, coffee and tobacco.

I think you mean there aren't supposed to be.