| Augen said: One thing some of us take for granted is the size and stability of our economy means prices do not fluctuate nearly as much. I cannot imagine a console going up in price after launch. Seems like buying a console in Argentina is more akin to play the market. Have to spend $900 on a console because it could be $1150 next month. Least you have it for when games do come you want. |
Augen don't you see? (pun intended xD) Since when do console prices have anything to do with stability of economies?
Its just arbitrary pricing. I mean since when is 50.000 yen = $500 = 500€?.
In 2008 1€ was worth $1.60 then came the crisis and gone was the stability and 2010 1€ was only worth $1.3 but did Europeans got their games 19% cheaper in 2008? nope. They also did not have to pay more in 2010
in 2008 Europeans had to pay 42,84% more than americans even if you add 20% VAT to the US price its a HUGE difference.
Its just stupid companies coming up with stupid pricing because they know people will most likely buy shit anyways. When in mainland Europe i keep buying my games from the UK because mainland Europe has shit prices. And latin america and australia have even shittier prices.
At our latin american friends what about importing? Wont it work becaue of huge import/customs fees?
