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megaman79 on 29 July 2008
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Nebnosneh said:
steven787 said:

I am so sick of Aussie complaining about this.

Reasons why prices are higher in Australia.

1. Taxes are included.

2. Higher minimum wage, higher employment taxes. (U.S. minimum wage $6.55) This effects the store clerk, the guy who sweeps the mall, the guy who drives it to the store, the guy who works at the gas station, the people who take them off the boat and put them on trucks.

3. Property Taxes are higher, meaning rents are higher.

4. Energy is more money.

5. Currency is growing but less dependable (in investors eyes) for the long.

6. The market is smaller, but still requires corporate structure.

7. You live on an island.

Don't certain toys/software/etc. have excess tax also?

 

You have medical coverage in Australia, this costs money. We pay for our own in the U.S. I pay $160/month as a single male for medical coverage. Where do you think all that money we save goes?

 

A Wii is $250+tax in the US, RB is $170+tax.

They did a report on game pricing in Australia on Good Game earlier in the year. They interviewed people in the industry who confirmed that the only reson they charge more for game in Australia is because they can.

Pretty frustrating huh?

 

 

Are you sure. I remember watching that but forgot specifics. Maybe there should be ACCC action to get these fukrs to drop RPP, or failing that only shopping at JB. They r the least painful.



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