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  1. 03-16-2015 06:03 PM #1
    Staris
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    It's not just sales tax.
    Things shipped to the UK are taxed more. (directly and indirectly via fuel tax)
    Profits made in UK as a business entity are taxed more.
    Employees paid in the UK are taxed more.
    So yes it makes sense.

    Not to mention the demand is lower, and when demand is lower price is higher.
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  2. 03-16-2015 06:05 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Staris View Post
    It's not just sales tax.
    Things shipped to the UK are taxed more. (directly and indirectly via fuel tax)
    Profits made in UK as a business entity are taxed more.
    Employees paid in the UK are taxed more.
    So yes it makes sense.

    Not to mention the demand is lower, and when demand is lower price is higher.
    If that was the case it would happen with all games. But it doesn't, every now and then a publisher does it, then they get called out on their bullshit every time. Not even the other Heavensward packages have the bs conversion, they have better conversions. Only the Physical CE is 1 to 1.

    That being said, the other packages are technically rip offs too. $60 Games always RRP here for £40, and retailers end up selling at £35 or so. The $60 Digital CE, £45 in SE Land.

    I'll just pass on the Dragon figure and get the digital one from a retailer that doesn't rip me off.
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  3. 03-16-2015 06:08 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Staris View Post
    It's not just sales tax.
    Things shipped to the UK are taxed more. (directly and indirectly via fuel tax)
    Profits made in UK as a business entity are taxed more.
    Employees paid in the UK are taxed more.
    So yes it makes sense.

    Not to mention the demand is lower, and when demand is lower price is higher.
    Except with things like the type-0 collectors edition it was converted perfectly...............
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