DonFerrari on 15 March 2018
| RaptorChrist said: What are the economics behind releasing a console in a poor country but making it more expensive? Is it all taxes on importing the product into the country? Wouldn't it be cheaper for someone in India to purchase the console from somewhere else since it's region free. |
Making plants for production cost a lot more and the sales are very small to justify. And the taxes are paid by customer in the end anyway.
Still you said the console released for 650 USD and them talk it cost 300... and no Sony isn't making the price just to fuck you over.
duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."
