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Just working it out quickly at the moment, but if Tony Blair goes all dictatorship on us and brings in the Euro as our standard currency right at this minute, PS2 games would be about £6 cheaper.
Well, they 'would' be going by the current exchange rate and as long as you bought them from France. However, the point is, when the Euro DOES come in we can say to retailers:
"Hey, this game is 20 Euros cheaper on the Continent, (cos we looked), so bring your prices down!"
Retailers will then say: "Ah, but it costs more to import to the UK because we are surrounded by sea and we have higher import duties to pay and then of course there's tax and VAT and transportation costs (road tax, diesel costs) and so on."
To which we will respond: "Male cowpat!"
If there's a good excuse for high prices of games in the UK compared to mainland Europe when the Euro comes into effect, I'll eat my PS2. Or move to France. Or both.
Well, they 'would' be going by the current exchange rate and as long as you bought them from France. However, the point is, when the Euro DOES come in we can say to retailers:
"Hey, this game is 20 Euros cheaper on the Continent, (cos we looked), so bring your prices down!"
Retailers will then say: "Ah, but it costs more to import to the UK because we are surrounded by sea and we have higher import duties to pay and then of course there's tax and VAT and transportation costs (road tax, diesel costs) and so on."
To which we will respond: "Male cowpat!"
If there's a good excuse for high prices of games in the UK compared to mainland Europe when the Euro comes into effect, I'll eat my PS2. Or move to France. Or both.
We should look up on all the taxs that need to be payed then work out how much the tax actually is, then we will no if they are telling the truth or not.
Do you think the government might just be reluctant to get the Euro precisely BECAUSE we will then notice that EVERYTHING is overpriced in the UK? Exchange rates have kept us confused for long enough......damn us stupid people....revolt!!
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> Strange place for your mind to be on a Friday afternoon, FM...
Well, I'm running my weekly full AV scan atm, so can't play online games, so whilst I was perusing goodies on SR's site and plotting the imminent destruction of my monthly wage packet on gaming fun for the next month, it suddenly occurred to me to have a quick look at what the French were paying for similar titles. (Seeing as they got kicked out of the World Cup recently they'll have more time to play video games, clearly).
Normally my mind is on sex 24/7, just so you don't think I'm totally crazy.
> Strange place for your mind to be on a Friday afternoon, FM...
Well, I'm running my weekly full AV scan atm, so can't play online games, so whilst I was perusing goodies on SR's site and plotting the imminent destruction of my monthly wage packet on gaming fun for the next month, it suddenly occurred to me to have a quick look at what the French were paying for similar titles. (Seeing as they got kicked out of the World Cup recently they'll have more time to play video games, clearly).
Normally my mind is on sex 24/7, just so you don't think I'm totally crazy.
FantasyMeister wrote:
"Male cowpat!"
I just got that. Hehehe.
"Male cowpat!"
I just got that. Hehehe.
Heard Germany are pulling out of the Euro... anyone else find that hhighly amusing.
Additionally, watch "Clarkson meets the neighbours" (or whatever it's called) tonight, as he'll be doing some major European mocking :)
Additionally, watch "Clarkson meets the neighbours" (or whatever it's called) tonight, as he'll be doing some major European mocking :)
FantasyMeister wrote:
> If there's a good excuse for high prices of games in the UK compared
> to mainland Europe when the Euro comes into effect, I'll eat my PS2.
> >>>>Or move to France.<<<<<<< - I might just add that this is a last resort for old Mesieter. :-p
> If there's a good excuse for high prices of games in the UK compared
> to mainland Europe when the Euro comes into effect, I'll eat my PS2.
> >>>>Or move to France.<<<<<<< - I might just add that this is a last resort for old Mesieter. :-p
Strange place for your mind to be on a Friday afternoon, FM...
Just working it out quickly at the moment, but if Tony Blair goes all dictatorship on us and brings in the Euro as our standard currency right at this minute, PS2 games would be about £6 cheaper.
Well, they 'would' be going by the current exchange rate and as long as you bought them from France. However, the point is, when the Euro DOES come in we can say to retailers:
"Hey, this game is 20 Euros cheaper on the Continent, (cos we looked), so bring your prices down!"
Retailers will then say: "Ah, but it costs more to import to the UK because we are surrounded by sea and we have higher import duties to pay and then of course there's tax and VAT and transportation costs (road tax, diesel costs) and so on."
To which we will respond: "Male cowpat!"
If there's a good excuse for high prices of games in the UK compared to mainland Europe when the Euro comes into effect, I'll eat my PS2. Or move to France. Or both.
Well, they 'would' be going by the current exchange rate and as long as you bought them from France. However, the point is, when the Euro DOES come in we can say to retailers:
"Hey, this game is 20 Euros cheaper on the Continent, (cos we looked), so bring your prices down!"
Retailers will then say: "Ah, but it costs more to import to the UK because we are surrounded by sea and we have higher import duties to pay and then of course there's tax and VAT and transportation costs (road tax, diesel costs) and so on."
To which we will respond: "Male cowpat!"
If there's a good excuse for high prices of games in the UK compared to mainland Europe when the Euro comes into effect, I'll eat my PS2. Or move to France. Or both.