Curse

Nida · Jul 31, 2007, 12:34 AM // 00:34

living in a rural area, I have been searching online for a place from wich to purchase GW:EN. I have found 3 prices thus far, rangeing from $49.95 to $80.95. I took the time to contact our "local" Leading Edge computer store, and see if they were able to shed some light, and was duely informed that they can supply the game at the recomended retail price of $89.95. I then made a long distance phone call to EB games, and asked them how much the game is selling for from them , and was told yes, the price on the website IS correct, and they dont understand why other companies are selling it for so much.

Does EB Games have some kind of contract where they are able to buy the game and therfore supply it to the public for close to half of what other stores are charging?

here are some links to Australian websites I have found and what they are charging people for the game. FOrtunately for me, I have relatives close to an EB Games store, and they will go buy my game for me - I am damned if Im going to pay $90 for a game that should only be costing me $50.

http://www.gpstore.com.au/Search/?a=...d+wars&x=0&y=0

http://www.aussiegamer.com.au/catalo...h-p-21228.html

http://ebgames.com.au/pc/product.cfm?ID=6920

verry irritated about this.

Roshi_ikkyu · Jul 31, 2007, 12:43 AM // 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nida

Does EB Games have some kind of contract where they are able to buy the game and therfore supply it to the public for close to half of what other stores are charging?...

verry irritated about this.

Short answer is Yes. Anet has agreed to trade there game/s via EB games, it's said to be an exclusive title for EB games. The reason your paying so much is nodoubt other stores are buying off of EB or online sources and then selling on to you, tacting on a nice little increase for themselves.

$49.95 is the correct price for the expansion.
And don't let the irritatedness get to u too much, Australians get <bleep>ed over by Anet alot.

Onarik Amrak · Jul 31, 2007, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nida

living in a rural area, I have been searching online for a place from wich to purchase GW:EN. I have found 3 prices thus far, rangeing from $49.95 to $80.95. I took the time to contact our "local" Leading Edge computer store, and see if they were able to shed some light, and was duely informed that they can supply the game at the recomended retail price of $89.95. I then made a long distance phone call to EB games, and asked them how much the game is selling for from them , and was told yes, the price on the website IS correct, and they dont understand why other companies are selling it for so much.

Does EB Games have some kind of contract where they are able to buy the game and therfore supply it to the public for close to half of what other stores are charging?

here are some links to Australian websites I have found and what they are charging people for the game. FOrtunately for me, I have relatives close to an EB Games store, and they will go buy my game for me - I am damned if Im going to pay $90 for a game that should only be costing me $50.

http://www.gpstore.com.au/Search/?a=...d+wars&x=0&y=0

http://www.aussiegamer.com.au/catalo...h-p-21228.html

http://ebgames.com.au/pc/product.cfm?ID=6920

verry irritated about this.

Yeah, if only they'd get that through their head and revise the pricing in the Online Store.

stiffler · Jul 31, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Have you considered mail order from the closest city/EB to you? Only problem there is you probably wont get the game until after release. I know the EB's here in Adelaide do it so I don't see why they wont anywhere else.

pamelf · Jul 31, 2007, 03:08 AM // 03:08

I live in Melbourne, and if you email me your details I'd be happy to buy you a copy and send it out if eb's won't do it through store... If you do it through Australia Post express you should get it the very next day, which might even be a little more efficient than getting a store to send it out.

PM me if you're interested and you can make sure I'm not a serial killer or a stalker or anything and I'll give you my email.

-Loki- · Jul 31, 2007, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Educated guess - considering it's $39.99us, it's likely going to be $69.99au. $20 cheaper than a standard game, but still more expensive than a standard expansion.

Onarik Amrak · Jul 31, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03

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Originally Posted by -Loki-

Educated guess - considering it's $39.99us, it's likely going to be $69.99au. $20 cheaper than a standard game, but still more expensive than a standard expansion.

It's $49.95AU at EB Australia.

If converted straight from US dollars, it's about $46AU

Nida · Jul 31, 2007, 05:08 AM // 05:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

I live in Melbourne, and if you email me your details I'd be happy to buy you a copy and send it out if eb's won't do it through store... If you do it through Australia Post express you should get it the very next day, which might even be a little more efficient than getting a store to send it out.

PM me if you're interested and you can make sure I'm not a serial killer or a stalker or anything and I'll give you my email.

thank you so much for your offer. My husband's family are in Melbourne, but were useless when I asked them to get me NIghtfall, and my family is all in Canberra, where there is 2 stores, and they are more than happy to go do it for me - they are going to pre-buy tomorrow infact. I did call a few EB stores in Melbourne asking if I could somehow send them money and them mail me the game, and they all said no. ALso living in rural area, express post takes 48 hours to get here not 24... it sucks like that for living this lifestyle..

Mr.Deflok · Jul 31, 2007, 06:07 AM // 06:07

If you wanted to use GP then their New Zealand counterpart has it for $59.95NZD - http://www.gpstore.co.nz/Games/1544698.html

I'm getting it from EB at the same price.

-Loki- · Jul 31, 2007, 06:17 AM // 06:17

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Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

It's $49.95AU at EB Australia.

As I said, it was a guess. I hadn't seen any prices up yet in Aussie dollars, and I expected it to be a bit more expensive than a regular expansion pack.

Yobs · Jul 31, 2007, 06:53 AM // 06:53

Yeah its definitely $49 here in Melbourne at EB.

I can't believe it is almost a straight Aussie dollar conversion from the US price. I expected a large mark up typical of Aussie games...nearly fell over when the EB guy said $49.

Anyone know of the price in the Online store, I looked a few days ago but couldn't find it. Have NC finalised it yet?

Yobs

stiffler · Jul 31, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

It's $49.95AU at EB Australia.

If converted straight from US dollars, it's about $46AU

Ditto, and the PRP was price inclusive if you pre-order through EB

lucifer_uk · Jul 31, 2007, 08:19 AM // 08:19

Its £17.99GBP here in the UK... So I make that $36.50USD or $42.39AUD.

Matfei · Jul 31, 2007, 09:37 AM // 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roshi_ikkyu

Short answer is Yes. Anet has agreed to trade there game/s via EB games, it's said to be an exclusive title for EB games. The reason your paying so much is nodoubt other stores are buying off of EB or online sources and then selling on to you, tacting on a nice little increase for themselves.

$49.95 is the correct price for the expansion.
And don't let the irritatedness get to u too much, Australians get <bleep>ed over by Anet alot.

Us Aussies get screwed over by ALL gaming products.

It annoys me; but not much to do about it.

-Loki- · Jul 31, 2007, 09:48 AM // 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer_uk

Its £17.99GBP here in the UK... So I make that $36.50USD or $42.39AUD.

Yeah, if only direct conversions worked, we wouldn't be paying $89.99/$99.99 for an average game.

stiffler · Jul 31, 2007, 01:51 PM // 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matfei

Us Aussies get screwed over by ALL gaming products.

It annoys me; but not much to do about it.

In fairness to Anet they have done a lot better then other developers, I wont complain because I got to play NF on release and will no doubt EotN, I wont go on to say what happened to Factions however

. While I'm on the subject how about an exclusive mini or something for us aussies

(wishfull thinking)

pamelf · Jul 31, 2007, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiffler

In fairness to Anet they have done a lot better then other developers, I wont complain because I got to play NF on release and will no doubt EotN, I wont go on to say what happened to Factions however

. While I'm on the subject how about an exclusive mini or something for us aussies

(wishfull thinking)

Mini roo FTW!

captain_carter · Jul 31, 2007, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer_uk

Its £17.99GBP here in the UK... So I make that $36.50USD or $42.39AUD.

If your buying at online stores like amazon, HMV, etc. that is the price, but the RRP is £24.99

lucifer_uk · Jul 31, 2007, 04:50 PM // 16:50

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Originally Posted by captain_carter

If your buying at online stores like amazon, HMV, etc. that is the price, but the RRP is £24.99

Yeah true, that quote is from GAME and Game Station in store.

Onarik Amrak · Jul 31, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18

The GW Online Store is also £24.99 which equates to ~$58AU. Wonderful, isn't it?