Who Already Pre-ordered? - Page 4

CMH · 11-18-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21C

As I posted at FOFC:

This makes no sense whatsoever. So how does that work now that people in the US could get the game much much cheaper than anyone else?

By my calculations, the cost to me in Australia is €31.99 or $51.39AUS but if I purchased in US funds then the price is $27.99 or $38.19AUS.

This is ALWAYS the case with any product. There are people that pay close to 70 bucks for a game we pay $50 for in the U.S.

It has more to do with your country and it's economy than it does with SI, Marc, and Markus.

21C · 11-19-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by YankeePride

This is ALWAYS the case with any product. There are people that pay close to 70 bucks for a game we pay $50 for in the U.S.

It has more to do with your country and it's economy than it does with SI, Marc, and Markus.

You misunderstood the point I was making.

I wasn't concerned about the higher price in Australian dollars compared to the US price since I have to deal with the exchange rate all of the time. That's not the problem. I was pointing out the difference in the two Australian dollar amounts ( in bold ).

If I pay in Euros, it costs me $51.39AUS.
If I pay in US $, it costs me $38.19AUS.

The product is not being shipped so there are no delivery charges involved. I still don't see why a download product should have a different cost ( an extra 35% in this case ). I'm sure you'd see my point if the costs were reversed ( which I understand they were for Football Manager ) and US customers were paying more for the same product.

This just went from an automatic impulse buy to a "you-must-be-kidding-me" no sale.

TwinsFan86 · 11-19-2005, 12:44 AM

I gotta wait till I get paid on the 31st, then i'm preordering.

Long_Long_Name · 11-19-2005, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinsFan86

I gotta wait till I get paid on the 31st, then i'm preordering.

So you have... a month and a half to wait, or is that November 31st?

Marc Duffy · 11-19-2005, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21C

You misunderstood the point I was making.

I wasn't concerned about the higher price in Australian dollars compared to the US price since I have to deal with the exchange rate all of the time. That's not the problem. I was pointing out the difference in the two Australian dollar amounts ( in bold ).

If I pay in Euros, it costs me $51.39AUS.
If I pay in US $, it costs me $38.19AUS.

The product is not being shipped so there are no delivery charges involved. I still don't see why a download product should have a different cost ( an extra 35% in this case ). I'm sure you'd see my point if the costs were reversed ( which I understand they were for Football Manager ) and US customers were paying more for the same product.

This just went from an automatic impulse buy to a "you-must-be-kidding-me" no sale.

EHM and WSM both had price points of $29.99

shefffred · 11-19-2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc Duffy

EHM and WSM both had price points of $29.99

What does that have to do with the markup on OOTP?

21C · 11-19-2005, 07:15 AM

I think that it was a reply to this:

Quote:

I'm sure you'd see my point if the costs were reversed ( which I understand they were for Football Manager ) and US customers were paying more for the same product.

But it doesn't address the problem of why the higher price for people outside the US.

In this thread, there was mention that Canadians were incorrectly shown the price in Euros but this "should correct itself to $" as well as "The key thing on the store is, put your correct address in and country and you get the right price". Put the wrong address and country in and you get FITA.

Marc Duffy · 11-19-2005, 08:35 AM

xzs

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21C

I think that it was a reply to this:

But it doesn't address the problem of why the higher price for people outside the US.

In this thread, there was mention that Canadians were incorrectly shown the price in Euros but this "should correct itself to $" as well as "The key thing on the store is, put your correct address in and country and you get the right price". Put the wrong address and country in and you get FITA.

If you are in North or South America, it should display US $

Else it will show Euros. There is a glitch at the moment that Canadians are seeing € and not $

my detailing of FM / EHM pricing was to respond to a thread about those games costing more to Americans, which was false. Their price points (set by SEGA US) were $29.99.

With both those games, the pricing in Europe was €44.99

21C · 11-19-2005, 08:53 AM

OK, let's put it simply . . .

Why is the price higher for people outside of North and South America?

Marc Duffy · 11-19-2005, 08:55 AM

Simply

The prices are set relevant to the territory and relevant to what other similar games in the marketplace are charging in those territories

21C · 11-19-2005, 09:17 AM

Marc,

I appreciate the straight answer even though I don't agree with it - or necessarily understand it. I know it's not easy coming to a board like this and fielding questions from people while still remaining civil.

I'm sorry if my tone came across as being gruff but I was getting answers to everything else except that one question. I kept the question short ( possibly curt ) so that I would "eschew obfusction".

Once again, I appreciate the fact that there is someone willing to come here and be put on the spot with these sort of questions.

I still believe the price difference for me is too great to make this an impulse buy at this stage. I'll wait-and-see instead.

Marc Duffy · 11-19-2005, 01:42 PM

Hopefully you'll see i wont shy away from answering peoples questions. I'm sure there will be other times that I will not give the answers people want to hear, but one thing you can be certain is ... I'll be honest!

disposableheros · 11-19-2005, 01:49 PM

pre-ordered late last night

CMH · 11-19-2005, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21C

You misunderstood the point I was making.

I wasn't concerned about the higher price in Australian dollars compared to the US price since I have to deal with the exchange rate all of the time. That's not the problem. I was pointing out the difference in the two Australian dollar amounts ( in bold ).

If I pay in Euros, it costs me $51.39AUS.
If I pay in US $, it costs me $38.19AUS.

The product is not being shipped so there are no delivery charges involved. I still don't see why a download product should have a different cost ( an extra 35% in this case ). I'm sure you'd see my point if the costs were reversed ( which I understand they were for Football Manager ) and US customers were paying more for the same product.

This just went from an automatic impulse buy to a "you-must-be-kidding-me" no sale.

Got you.

Reikazawa · 11-19-2005, 07:24 PM

Count me in as among those who pre-ordered before getting the newsletter. Story of my life.

Mark Guest · 11-19-2005, 07:26 PM

I've pre-ordered as well

Adrockski · 11-19-2005, 09:50 PM

Just pre-ordered, as well. This game looks sweeeet. And thanks to you guys, I read the newsletter a bit more carefully and found the discount code.

Long_Long_Name · 11-19-2005, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrockski

Just pre-ordered, as well. This game looks sweeeet. And thanks to you guys, I read the newsletter a bit more carefully and found the discount code.

mgsports · 11-20-2005, 10:29 AM

Lets say you pre-order the game right know but when it comes out you have move to a new location because the one on information sheet is your old address how is that going to work?

Vezna31 · 11-21-2005, 03:17 AM

I pre-ordered yesterday

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11-21-2005, 03:17 AM	#80
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11-19-2005, 12:44 AM	#63
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 276	I gotta wait till I get paid on the 31st, then i'm preordering.

11-19-2005, 08:53 AM	#69
21C Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 303	OK, let's put it simply . . . Why is the price higher for people outside of North and South America?

11-19-2005, 08:55 AM	#70
Marc Duffy SI Marketing Wizard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Old Street, London Posts: 4,741	Simply The prices are set relevant to the territory and relevant to what other similar games in the marketplace are charging in those territories

11-19-2005, 09:17 AM	#71
21C Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 303	Marc, I appreciate the straight answer even though I don't agree with it - or necessarily understand it. I know it's not easy coming to a board like this and fielding questions from people while still remaining civil. I'm sorry if my tone came across as being gruff but I was getting answers to everything else except that one question. I kept the question short ( possibly curt ) so that I would "eschew obfusction". Once again, I appreciate the fact that there is someone willing to come here and be put on the spot with these sort of questions. I still believe the price difference for me is too great to make this an impulse buy at this stage. I'll wait-and-see instead.

11-19-2005, 01:42 PM	#72
Marc Duffy SI Marketing Wizard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Old Street, London Posts: 4,741	Hopefully you'll see i wont shy away from answering peoples questions. I'm sure there will be other times that I will not give the answers people want to hear, but one thing you can be certain is ... I'll be honest!

11-19-2005, 07:24 PM	#75
Reikazawa Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 261	Count me in as among those who pre-ordered before getting the newsletter. Story of my life.

11-19-2005, 09:50 PM	#77
Adrockski Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 408	Just pre-ordered, as well. This game looks sweeeet. And thanks to you guys, I read the newsletter a bit more carefully and found the discount code.

11-20-2005, 10:29 AM	#79
mgsports Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 159	Lets say you pre-order the game right know but when it comes out you have move to a new location because the one on information sheet is your old address how is that going to work?