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Tiax Brecher
My Zero Tax Corp
#21 - 2013-12-22 03:53:49 UTC
Pohbis wrote:
2 months after it shipped Ugh

I know it's Christmas CCP, but remind me never to pre-order any of your products again. Thanks.


This.

Leaves a real foul taste for everyone that pre-ordered at 50% higher price. Ugh

Thanks
Nexus Day
Lustrevik Trade and Travel Bureau
#22 - 2013-12-22 04:10:58 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
The reason that the Collector's Edition is being sold at 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR relates to the fact that sales taxe (VAT) in the EU must be displayed on the sale prices of goods, whereas in the US you can say "$99.99 + TAX". We also have to take into account currency exchange rates, fluctuations and all kinds of details including where the items are being shipped from.

There's very little in the way of difference between the final two prices, so it's not as if one region is getting a huge discount over the other. Sadly, when most people see 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR, the torches and pitchforks come out because they don't realize that this is the case, and aren't aware in the differences in exchange rates and tax legislation between the EU and the US.

Hope this helps. Smile

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Thatt Guy
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#23 - 2013-12-22 04:14:21 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
The reason that the Collector's Edition is being sold at 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR relates to the fact that sales taxe (VAT) in the EU must be displayed on the sale prices of goods, whereas in the US you can say "$99.99 + TAX". We also have to take into account currency exchange rates, fluctuations and all kinds of details including where the items are being shipped from.

There's very little in the way of difference between the final two prices, so it's not as if one region is getting a huge discount over the other. Sadly, when most people see 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR, the torches and pitchforks come out because they don't realize that this is the case, and aren't aware in the differences in exchange rates and tax legislation between the EU and the US.

Hope this helps. Smile


Give buy with plex option pretty pretty please?

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Anke Eyrou
Hades Sisters
#24 - 2013-12-22 08:07:41 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
The reason that the Collector's Edition is being sold at 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR relates to the fact that sales taxe (VAT) in the EU must be displayed on the sale prices of goods, whereas in the US you can say "$99.99 + TAX". We also have to take into account currency exchange rates, fluctuations and all kinds of details including where the items are being shipped from.

There's very little in the way of difference between the final two prices, so it's not as if one region is getting a huge discount over the other. Sadly, when most people see 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR, the torches and pitchforks come out because they don't realize that this is the case, and aren't aware in the differences in exchange rates and tax legislation between the EU and the US.

Hope this helps. Smile


So what happens if I have a dollar credit card and order the CE and pay in dollars can i get it shipped to Europe less USA taxes?

I expect to get this post deleted or locked. So much for freedom of expression.

Lady Areola Fappington
#25 - 2013-12-22 08:14:04 UTC
Anke Eyrou wrote:
CCP Falcon wrote:
The reason that the Collector's Edition is being sold at 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR relates to the fact that sales taxe (VAT) in the EU must be displayed on the sale prices of goods, whereas in the US you can say "$99.99 + TAX". We also have to take into account currency exchange rates, fluctuations and all kinds of details including where the items are being shipped from.

There's very little in the way of difference between the final two prices, so it's not as if one region is getting a huge discount over the other. Sadly, when most people see 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR, the torches and pitchforks come out because they don't realize that this is the case, and aren't aware in the differences in exchange rates and tax legislation between the EU and the US.

Hope this helps. Smile


So what happens if I have a dollar credit card and order the CE and pay in dollars can i get it shipped to Europe less USA taxes?



Aside from that being fraud....as repeated in thread, there is no "USA tax". Each state has it's own sales tax, ranging from 0% to (God knows). There's also county, municipal, and town taxes depending on exactly where you live.

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Sable Moran
Moran Light Industries
#26 - 2013-12-22 10:34:40 UTC
Ishtanchuk Fazmarai wrote:
Tyburn Stannis wrote:
Aivo Dresden wrote:
CCP Falcon wrote:
...

Thanks for letting us know. That makes sense. In order to avoid the pitchforks from coming out, why can't both prices be displayed with tax included.


Because sales tax in the US varies by state. There is no such thing as a national "item+tax" price.


If there's an awkward, unpractical and silly way to do something as simple as a sales tax, the USA will come up with 52 different ways, each one even more awkward, unpractical and silly then the one before. P


It's not any more unawkward, practical and unsilly in the EU either. There is no one common VAT tax rate here, it varies by country and it can also vary within a single country depending on which kind of commodity is in question. For example in my country the general VAT rate is 24% but it can be as low as 6% for some services.

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Sable Moran
Moran Light Industries
#27 - 2013-12-22 10:59:13 UTC
Anke Eyrou wrote:
CCP Falcon wrote:
The reason that the Collector's Edition is being sold at 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR relates to the fact that sales taxe (VAT) in the EU must be displayed on the sale prices of goods, whereas in the US you can say "$99.99 + TAX". We also have to take into account currency exchange rates, fluctuations and all kinds of details including where the items are being shipped from.

There's very little in the way of difference between the final two prices, so it's not as if one region is getting a huge discount over the other. Sadly, when most people see 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR, the torches and pitchforks come out because they don't realize that this is the case, and aren't aware in the differences in exchange rates and tax legislation between the EU and the US.

Hope this helps. Smile


So what happens if I have a dollar credit card and order the CE and pay in dollars can i get it shipped to Europe less USA taxes?


I guess this depends on how your credit card company works. Here's a little anecdotal story for you. I bought the CE from the US Amazon, they billed the thing in US dollars (150$ for the CE and 15$ for shipping and 40$ for other costs), my credit card company did the currency exchange and billed me for 152€. The exchange rate they used (printed in the bill) was 1,351. And no my CC is not a 'dollar credit card', what ever that even means. So no US taxes but my country's VAT instead.

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Fronkfurter McSheebleton
Horse Feathers
CAStabouts
#28 - 2014-01-02 05:09:02 UTC
Wait...I thought most states in the US only charged sales tax if the business has a location in that state? I buy stuff tax-free from Newegg all the time...?

thhief ghabmoef
Herrin Asura
Covert Operations Agency
#29 - 2014-01-02 08:36:05 UTC
CCP Falcon wrote:
The reason that the Collector's Edition is being sold at 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR relates to the fact that sales taxe (VAT) in the EU must be displayed on the sale prices of goods, whereas in the US you can say "$99.99 + TAX". We also have to take into account currency exchange rates, fluctuations and all kinds of details including where the items are being shipped from.

There's very little in the way of difference between the final two prices, so it's not as if one region is getting a huge discount over the other. Sadly, when most people see 99.99 USD / 99.99 EUR, the torches and pitchforks come out because they don't realize that this is the case, and aren't aware in the differences in exchange rates and tax legislation between the EU and the US.

Hope this helps. Smile


That is 100% bs, and you know that.
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