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Prejudicial and unfair sale of PLEX/Subscription digital items.
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Fellhahn
Fell Research
#1 - 2013-12-20 00:39:20 UTC
FOR ATTN: EvE Store marketing/management (I guess)

I'm currently going through the bullsh*t hoop jumping of trying to buy Amazon digital products from a country outside of the USA. (having to VPN stateside and use a fake address then hope my credit card doesn't screw me over)

Amazon are currently selling plex and game time for 15% off as a Christmas sale.

WHY is this sale not mirrored in the EvE account management? Where all capsuleers from all countries can access it most easily.

Why, as a paying subscriber who pays the same price to play as anyone from any other country (excusing serenity perhaps), am I prevented from accessing these lower rates at Amazon based on nothing more than my country of residence? A product that isn't physical and has no shipping or manufacturing costs to speak of.

True, this may be a result of a blanket digital products policy on the part of Amazon. But if this is the case then any sale on EvE digital items on Amazon need to be matched in price when buying the same item through account management.

EvE is a global DIGITAL product and should not be subject to prejudicial pricing based on country.

http://www.amazon.com/12-Months-Subscription-Online-Instant/dp/B00GDHDB14/ref=sr_1_11?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1387499103&sr=1-11&keywords=eve+online
Paranoid Loyd
#2 - 2013-12-20 00:43:17 UTC
I think you need to look up the definition of Prejudicial.

"There is only one authority in this game, and that my friend is violence. The supreme authority upon which all other authority is derived." ISD Max Trix

Fix the Prospect!
Nevyn Auscent
Broke Sauce
#3 - 2013-12-20 00:47:09 UTC
Also Fraud is bad.
Magna Mortem
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2013-12-20 00:47:32 UTC
When you as a company buy a huge amount of things from wholesale, you get it cheaper. Are you seriously telling us that the wholeseller should just sell to everyone at that lowered price, even single unit orders only?
Magna Mortem
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2013-12-20 00:52:59 UTC
Oh wait here's a different one.

You are complaining about a company that buys lotsofthings for a cheapr price and then decides on their own who they want to sell it to? You also believe that CCP should officially cicumvent these restrictions (which aren't their business) or FORCE amazon to make this deal available to the global public? Are you nuts?
Magna Mortem
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-12-20 00:54:58 UTC
I have a last one. Simple.

Why in hell do you believe it's any of CCPs business what amazon does with their PLEX?
Logical 101
PowerCow Farm
#7 - 2013-12-20 02:28:51 UTC
Fellhahn wrote:
15%

That's big money. Like, almost two cheeseburgers.

Maybe even two whole cheeseburgers.

Life is so unfair, huh?
Boomhaur
#8 - 2013-12-20 03:03:57 UTC
Wait there are people who don't PLEX their accounts Shocked.

Anyway that is what $3 by US standards. So that is not one but 2 whole cheeseburgers off the dollar menu, it be 3 if he finds some change due to tax. That's big money. I say we burn Jita in protest over this Roll.

Welcome to Eve. Everyone here is an Evil Sick Sadistic Bastard who is out to get you. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either trying to scam you or use you.
GreenSeed
#9 - 2013-12-20 03:08:58 UTC
Amazon is doing the sale, and what you are doing is fraud.
Baron' Soontir Fel
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#10 - 2013-12-20 03:47:42 UTC
Boomhaur wrote:
Wait there are people who don't PLEX their accounts

For every one person PLEX'ing their account, there is one person buying a PLEX from CCP.
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2013-12-20 04:37:30 UTC
Software and digital items are not the one price world wide. Even the "official Microsoft" price for Microsoft Office can be three or four times more expensive in one country compared to somewhere else.
Anya Klibor
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2013-12-20 05:12:32 UTC
I'm confused...if a third-party retailer is selling items it purchases from the original retailer for 15% less than what the retailer is selling it for, then why is it somehow wrong? Seriously, would you entitled little Euro ***** stop being brats and act your gorram age?

Leadership is something you learn. Maybe one day, you'll learn that.
Paranoid Loyd
#13 - 2013-12-20 05:21:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Paranoid Loyd
nvm

"There is only one authority in this game, and that my friend is violence. The supreme authority upon which all other authority is derived." ISD Max Trix

Fix the Prospect!
Tasiv Deka
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#14 - 2013-12-20 06:54:13 UTC
Polite answer: Op you are an idiot its not CCP doing the sale its Amazon

Troll Answer: Lol U MAD bro

Dealing with RL bullshit and doesnt want to sugar coat anything answer: OP you are an idiot who wants to whine and ***** and **** and moan because you dont take the 30 seconds to use that thing ontop of your shoulders to realize that CCP has no power with what an authorized third party does with thier merchandise. Do us a favor and quit Eve it will raise the average IQ by quite a bit... and no I dont even want your stuff

Oh, Do go on... no seriously ive got nothing better to do then listen to all the petty arguments and feeble trolling attempts... 

The sad thing is i'm not sure if i'm telling the truth.
Lykouleon
Noble Sentiments
Second Empire.
#15 - 2013-12-20 07:07:56 UTC
In these wonderful United States of America, we experience 365 days of freedom, democracy, and being American. If you would like to know more about how to enjoy the benefits of being American and not needing to circumvent your autocratic regimes to sample our fine wares on our fine websites based in our fine webhosting bunkers run by companies that enjoy both freedom and democracy, I would suggest visiting your local United States of America consulate.

That or, maybe, you know...understanding that Amazon.co.uk or amazon.whatevercountrythatisntamericahahahayoudumbschmuck you use can do the same sales if they want to, its a third party site doing the sales.

Lykouleon > CYNO ME CLOSER so I can hit them with my sword
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#16 - 2013-12-20 07:27:03 UTC
Anya Klibor wrote:
I'm confused...if a third-party retailer is selling items it purchases from the original retailer for 15% less than what the retailer is selling it for, then why is it somehow wrong? Seriously, would you entitled little Euro ***** stop being brats and act your gorram age?


Hey! Not all Ameri-


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P.S. You get a like for use of the word gorram.

The Drake is a Lie
Zaius Caltar
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2013-12-20 07:43:36 UTC
Got this message from OP...


Forum help
From: Fellhahn Fell Research
Sent: 2013.12.20 04:32
To: Zaius Caltar

Hey mate I saw your forum thread in general discussion about the cheap christmas gifts from ccp. I will side with you and help you against the fanboys. In return I hope u can give me a hand in my thread here: https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=306212

Appreciated.
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#18 - 2013-12-20 07:49:47 UTC
Fellhahn wrote:


Why, as a paying subscriber...


It seems to me that if you were actually a subscriber, you would have no need to complain about PLEX prices. PLEX are for people that are not subscribed.

Mr Epeen Cool
Infinity Ziona
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2013-12-20 07:57:49 UTC
Magna Mortem wrote:
Oh wait here's a different one.

You are complaining about a company that buys lotsofthings for a cheapr price and then decides on their own who they want to sell it to? You also believe that CCP should officially cicumvent these restrictions (which aren't their business) or FORCE amazon to make this deal available to the global public? Are you nuts?

It should be available to everyone through Amazon yeah. As an Aussie I'm tired of getting gouged for anything digital, that goes for 100% extra for software, music, games...

I used to buy stuff before I found out how we were being ripped off, now I use Piratebay.

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Azami Nevinyrall
172.0.0.1
#20 - 2013-12-20 08:42:18 UTC
So, this is all about cheeseburgers?

Really OP?

*sigh*

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