Hello,
I noticed the price difference on the Microsoft Store and I 'd like to know ,from a dev if possible, about the price difference.
Thank you in advance.
Why is Sea of Thieves 69,99 Euros (Europe) but only 59,99 Dollars (US) (Microsoft Store)
➪ same topic but no comment from any devs...
But i would like to know aswell - because:- 59,99$ = 49.97709 €
- 69,99€ = 84.0124965 $ (as of 10.jan.18)
that is a 20,01€ difference, or a difference of $24,02.... and don't get me started on calculating $99.95 AUD :D
Bottom line: seems unfair ¦¬]
@clumsy-george said in Why is Sea of Thieves 69,99 Euros (Europe) but only 59,99 Dollars (US) (Microsoft Store):
Yes , that seems unfair , but the difference in price comes from the European Union Taxlaw and Rare nor Microsoft have any say in this matter ...So it's the European Union Tax law who's to blame and not Rare company.
I am not blaming anyone. I just want to know about the difference. Also, how can all the other companies publish their games with the same cost (US and Europe).
@clumsy-george i dont think that is the case because i have bought a lot of games and its the first time i see such a big difference in game.Also i dont think its a game that can justify a 70 euro price when exclusive games (in ps4 for example) have 60 euros price or lower in physical form(case dvd i mean).
@allegingcone5 said in Why is Sea of Thieves 69,99 Euros (Europe) but only 59,99 Dollars (US) (Microsoft Store):
But other games are 59,99 euros (EU) and that is my main problem here. Why such a difference? We need an explanation from a developer or a community manger. Also, as far as I know Sea of Thieves is not a AAA title.
sorry, this is a AAA title
:)@allegingcone5 said in
Also, how can all the other companies publish their games with the same cost (US and Europe).
Everybody has the same pricing as far as I can see in my store. So stop lashing.
If you don't like it you can simply order it from US amazon or change your store region.
@Lucky-Monkee
I just asked for an explanation in the price difference from someone that knows. I am not lashing anyone. If I offended you somehow I am sorry.@allegingcone5 might be a mix of +VAT with commercial decisions that may support that most of Europeans can and will pay 70€ for this game :P
Maybe started with "ok, it'll be 59.99 worldwide!" and each store took that number and "converted" to each currency as-is (59.99USD ?=? 59.99EUR) which then, ends up getting VAT on top.
Average VAT is around 21% (min: Switzerland=8%; Hungary=27%) so that would make it around 72.50EUR ...then, maybe, someone reminded someone that 59.99EUR was already crazy higher than 59.99USD so someone decided that 69.99EUR should be enough.
...just wild theories :)
@bezy96 That is indeed a good idea, I've done it a couple of times in the past. It's obviously more tedious of a process to buy the giftcards and then redeem them to your GT instead of just buying sth straight up with your card, but it's beneficial if you're looking to spend a lot, maybe for a special edition and the like.
@BeZY96 If I make the purchase from the US store would I play only on the US Servers? (I don't know that is why I 'm asking)
Nope... you just can buy the Downloadversion. Since MS US dont Ship somewhere else. But you can easy download in your region. All you need is an US Billing Address from low (no!) Tax Region ;)
servers will be same like bought in your region, even language
Be smart...
@allegingcone5 Hi guys! First I would like to recommend you guys take an economy class when and if you get to the right levels.
Second, due to taxes being different there is always going to be some slight difference in the price between USD and Euro (for example). But it is mostly due to the conversion rates. $59 IS about 40 Euros. But because of your countries and EU law, there are certain restrictions, customs and such that they have created for certain media. Video games have certain restrictions and you are paying your Union for that.
@clumsy-george
I wonder if that's it. Most new games cost 60 euro or less. This one is a bit higher.@allegingcone5 said in Why is Sea of Thieves 69,99 Euros (Europe) but only 59,99 Dollars (US) (Microsoft Store):
Hello,
I noticed the price difference on the Microsoft Store and I 'd like to know ,from a dev if possible, about the price difference.Thank you in advance.
Could be possibly due to currency conversion.. Here in Canada, the game is about $79.99.
I think they have made an average consideration of all the VAT values of the various European countries and therefore applied a uniform price to all. There are different taxes in the US compared to the EU so if we have to get angry we have to do it with our countries and not with those who work hard for a project like this and then rightly get paid. nobody works for free or for little money.
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