£130 =/= $130

[Lexxuk]

B) More importantly, I suspect SE's European store breaks EU consumer and sales law with it's region specific pricing.

SE are allowed to charge whatever they want in each individual EU member state, so the £129 and €129 is perfectly legal. What is in question is if they can legally block (or prevent) a person from one member state (the UK) purchasing from another member state (the Eurozone). If it is illegal, then the EU could simply instruct SE to rectify the issue (no good for us currently), but they can also fine (I think it's up to 10% of their global revenue, so $1.2b. They fined MS a heck of a lot and $1.5m per day for non compliance with a directive)

[Venom]

Since the price is £129.00 in UK and $129.99 EU I will be going for the digital download for £45. This thread seems to be gathering momentum. I am not sure why people are talking about it being tax related, there is VAT on digital services also and that is still only £45

[Sebazy]

Aye yep, the region locking is dubious at best.

[FireHero]

So were i wanted to get CE i think not the price tag is way to high its **** like this that upsets me and puts me of getting DLC for games and ****. Its not a tax issue as tax is not 50% this is just pure greed on SE behalf but not to blame as it seems to be an industrial standard to beef up prices for UK players (and others).

[ShadowHulk]

I had a little faith that after all the problems over the past couple of days that this wouldnt happen and it has! Bad show SE, bad show.

[TessaJalloh]

Yep, just going to get the standard edition from a local place, who are offering a lovely discount. If i decide to get the CE upgrade later i'll still be getting it cheaper than if i got the digital CE.

Such a shame that SE won't be getting the full amount. But they don't deserve to.

[AiChyan]

I decided to pre-order the standard edition, not gonna pay them that much money for no real reason. I only really wanted the artbook out of the CE but if there were ever extra ce left they will eventually go super cheap, I will buy then. I still see ARR CE locally in my country and they sell them for like $25.

[Vivaea]

Sebs did you report them on that website? I had a quick look but it seems like it's a last port of call so might need to speak to SE first, no idea how to if about that though since they don't seem to be responding here!

[ShadowHulk]

Sebs did you report them on that website? I had a quick look but it seems like it's a last port of call so might need to speak to SE first, no idea how to if about that though since they don't seem to be responding here!

I'm sure if you gather enough evidence of people asking on here and on twitter that would be enough.

Maybe Replies: 367, Views: 32,734 isnt enough for them to take notice. I guess all the CE will sell out this morning and at that point they will care even less.

[Riamu]

Well I went on the store today with the hopes that they was going to change the price and they didn't... today marks a very bad day for the UK fans. Apparently its £108 before VAT one Twitter user mentioned to me but still a kick in the teeth for that price... sad day indeed.