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CCP - Why is plex is so expensive?! We are being ripped of in the UK

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ImYourMom
Retribution Holdings Corp
Retribution.
#1 - 2014-03-19 09:44:16 UTC  |  Edited by: ImYourMom
So I was looking to resub my second account and thought I would compare the options. Just usually get a 60 day GTC.

If i want to resub for 1 Month it costs £9.99, 3 Months £27.99 if i pay directly.
If i want to buy a 2 month GTC it costs $34.99 which under current conversion is £21.09 which is pretty much around the same as paying direct per month

So i checked plex prices and wtf for 30 days (1 month) its £16.99 almost double the pay direct price for a month. WHY?

Yes plex can be used in game, but i can just as easily buy a GTC and convert to ISK at a much lower cost in real money terms.

Plex sells for about 650m, a 2 month GTC sells for about 1.3B on forums so its about the exact same cost as plex at nearly half the real money cost!

Am i completely missing something here, or are we being ripped off by CCP? Why the hell would anyone buy plex.

update :

US guys are paying $17.50 and in the UK we pay $28 for a PLEX WTF WHY?
Rich Uncle PennyBags
EVE Online Monopoly
#2 - 2014-03-19 09:49:55 UTC
PLEX include the activation price of new accounts. ($5)

Subs are cheaper so they get you on a reoccurring plan instead of a once off.

A few on many reasons.
Julius Rigel
#3 - 2014-03-19 09:51:59 UTC
ImYourMom wrote:
Am i completely missing something here, or are we being ripped off by CCP? Why the hell would anyone buy plex.
You're not being ripped off. Nobody is trying to hide the fact that buying PLEX directly is a little more expensive than buying a GTC and converting it to PLEX. It's just a matter of convenience.

If you would rather save money, buy the PLEX the roundabout way through a GTC dealer.

Do YOU like to undock?
ImYourMom
Retribution Holdings Corp
Retribution.
#4 - 2014-03-19 09:52:49 UTC
Rich Uncle PennyBags wrote:
PLEX include the activation price of new accounts. ($5)

Subs are cheaper so they get you on a reoccurring plan instead of a once off.

A few on many reasons.


Thats completely irrelevant. I am not creating a new account. I am simply looking at the direct cost of a plex which in its simpliest terms in £16.99 for a 30 day plex. which is £7 more than just a normal 30 day renewal
ImYourMom
Retribution Holdings Corp
Retribution.
#5 - 2014-03-19 09:53:40 UTC
Julius Rigel wrote:
ImYourMom wrote:
Am i completely missing something here, or are we being ripped off by CCP? Why the hell would anyone buy plex.
You're not being ripped off. Nobody is trying to hide the fact that buying PLEX directly is a little more expensive than buying a GTC and converting it to PLEX. It's just a matter of convenience.

If you would rather save money, buy the PLEX the roundabout way through a GTC dealer.



A LITTLE more expensive? its nearly double! wheres the justification in that. and yes people are getting ripped off.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#6 - 2014-03-19 10:04:47 UTC
ImYourMom wrote:
A LITTLE more expensive? its nearly double! wheres the justification in that. and yes people are getting ripped off.

It's not nearly the double for one. A per-month subscription sets you back $15; a per-month PLEX sets you back $17.5 — that's ⅙ more, not twice as much.

And no, no-one is getting ripped off. You are entirely free to choose whatever payment scheme and related cost you want, including letting other people pay for you. If you do not have the faith (or funds) to pay a year at a time, you pick a less trusting and more costly option. If you intend to pay for someone else, there's no telling whether you'll do the same the next month or not, so you pay a bit more than the more stable and long-term option of a subscription.
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
SONS of BANE
#7 - 2014-03-19 10:07:21 UTC
Maybe the same reason cinema food is twice as much than buying out from the woolworths and bringing it under your coat.
Talia Prime
Imperial Militia
#8 - 2014-03-19 10:08:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Talia Prime
No, you're not getting ripped off. PLEX gives you options, it doesn't mean you have to use it to sub your account. If I get a decent amount of gaming time I can buy my game time with isk, if I don't I can sell a PLEX and get some isk. Don't see what the problem is.
Christopher AET
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2014-03-19 10:08:51 UTC
You are free to not buy plex.

I drain ducks of their moisture for sustenance.
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
SONS of BANE
#10 - 2014-03-19 10:12:56 UTC
Tippia wrote:
ImYourMom wrote:
A LITTLE more expensive? its nearly double! wheres the justification in that. and yes people are getting ripped off.

It's not nearly the double for one. A per-month subscription sets you back $15; a per-month PLEX sets you back $17.5 — that's ⅙ more, not twice as much.


Ok, whats this then.

http://i.gyazo.com/18d8ffb7079c7edb693e4a4eb010ed09.png
ImYourMom
Retribution Holdings Corp
Retribution.
#11 - 2014-03-19 10:25:16 UTC  |  Edited by: ImYourMom
Tippia wrote:
ImYourMom wrote:
A LITTLE more expensive? its nearly double! wheres the justification in that. and yes people are getting ripped off.

It's not nearly the double for one. A per-month subscription sets you back $15; a per-month PLEX sets you back $17.5 — that's ⅙ more, not twice as much.

And no, no-one is getting ripped off. You are entirely free to choose whatever payment scheme and related cost you want, including letting other people pay for you. If you do not have the faith (or funds) to pay a year at a time, you pick a less trusting and more costly option. If you intend to pay for someone else, there's no telling whether you'll do the same the next month or not, so you pay a bit more than the more stable and long-term option of a subscription.


where are you getting those prices from? I am not in the States i am in the UK

We pay £16.99 for a plex thats $28 ! so are you telling me now that in the states your only paying $17.50???!!! So then we are getting ripped off even more in the UK then!

So before you post thingk where i am in the world rather than your own little area please.
ImYourMom
Retribution Holdings Corp
Retribution.
#12 - 2014-03-19 10:27:24 UTC
Talia Prime wrote:
No, you're not getting ripped off. PLEX gives you options, it doesn't mean you have to use it to sub your account. If I get a decent amount of gaming time I can buy my game time with isk, if I don't I can sell a PLEX and get some isk. Don't see what the problem is.



WHAT OPTIONS? over and above? Seriously what?

for a person that wants to buy a plex just for game time its £7 more than just buying it direct? WHY!!!!!?????? just tell me that for god sake.

And based on tippias post, are we being ripped off in the UK then? if you are only paying $2.50 dollars more and we are paying much much more in the UK
Destination SkillQueue
Doomheim
#13 - 2014-03-19 10:28:16 UTC
Seven Koskanaiken wrote:
Tippia wrote:
ImYourMom wrote:
A LITTLE more expensive? its nearly double! wheres the justification in that. and yes people are getting ripped off.

It's not nearly the double for one. A per-month subscription sets you back $15; a per-month PLEX sets you back $17.5 — that's ⅙ more, not twice as much.


Ok, whats this then.

http://i.gyazo.com/18d8ffb7079c7edb693e4a4eb010ed09.png

It's a clear indication, that while the PLEX cost for Brits is normal their sub price is way below average. Therefore the obvious fair way to fix things and address the OP's issue is to raise the normal subscription cost for the brits to around 12.50 £/month.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#14 - 2014-03-19 10:28:35 UTC
ImYourMom wrote:
Tippia wrote:
ImYourMom wrote:
A LITTLE more expensive? its nearly double! wheres the justification in that. and yes people are getting ripped off.

It's not nearly the double for one. A per-month subscription sets you back $15; a per-month PLEX sets you back $17.5 — that's ⅙ more, not twice as much.

And no, no-one is getting ripped off. You are entirely free to choose whatever payment scheme and related cost you want, including letting other people pay for you. If you do not have the faith (or funds) to pay a year at a time, you pick a less trusting and more costly option. If you intend to pay for someone else, there's no telling whether you'll do the same the next month or not, so you pay a bit more than the more stable and long-term option of a subscription.


where are you getting those prices from? I am not in the States i am in the UK

We pay £16.99 for a plex thats $28 ! so are you telling me now that in the states your only paying $17.50???!!! So then we are getting ripped off even more in the UK then!

So before you post thingk where i am in the world rather than your own little area please.


I dont think the USA has VAT.
Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2014-03-19 10:29:23 UTC
ImYourMom wrote:
Talia Prime wrote:
No, you're not getting ripped off. PLEX gives you options, it doesn't mean you have to use it to sub your account. If I get a decent amount of gaming time I can buy my game time with isk, if I don't I can sell a PLEX and get some isk. Don't see what the problem is.



WHAT OPTIONS? over and above? Seriously what?

for a person that wants to buy a plex just for game time its £7 more than just buying it direct? WHY!!!!!?????? just tell me that for god sake.

And based on tippias post, are we being ripped off in the UK then? if you are only paying $2.50 dollars more and we are paying much much more in the UK


Just do what I do/did

Make an account on the american amazon website, put in a random new york address. And buy plex from amazon. For an amazing price. I got two for £19.99
ImYourMom
Retribution Holdings Corp
Retribution.
#16 - 2014-03-19 10:31:31 UTC
Destination SkillQueue wrote:
Seven Koskanaiken wrote:
Tippia wrote:
ImYourMom wrote:
A LITTLE more expensive? its nearly double! wheres the justification in that. and yes people are getting ripped off.

It's not nearly the double for one. A per-month subscription sets you back $15; a per-month PLEX sets you back $17.5 — that's ⅙ more, not twice as much.


Ok, whats this then.

http://i.gyazo.com/18d8ffb7079c7edb693e4a4eb010ed09.png

It's a clear indication, that while the PLEX cost for Brits is normal their sub price is way below average. Therefore the obvious fair way to fix things and address the OP's issue is to raise the normal subscription cost for the brits to around 12.50 £/month.


Errr no! because the US guys are still paying only £9.62 per month! which is still less after conversion.

So where is this way below average thing?

Why are we in the UK paying far far more for Plex? I didnt even know you US guys where paying such low prices! what the hell theres something seriously wrong here.
BrundleMeth
State War Academy
Caldari State
#17 - 2014-03-19 10:31:53 UTC  |  Edited by: BrundleMeth
ImYourMom wrote:
Why the hell would anyone buy plex.
So don't buy the facking thing....


Oh and stop whining...
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#18 - 2014-03-19 10:32:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Tippia
ImYourMom wrote:
where are you getting those prices from? I am not in the States i am in the UK
Then you should not be using anything priced in USD and sold in or to the US market.

Quote:
So before you post thingk where i am in the world rather than your own little area please.
Before you post, make a valid comparison of prices rather than mix and match to make a fallacious argument and don't presume to know where I live or that it in any way matters for your argument.

Seven Koskanaiken wrote:
Ok, whats this then.

http://i.gyazo.com/18d8ffb7079c7edb693e4a4eb010ed09.png
Looks like a bad choice of retailer.
Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2014-03-19 10:33:23 UTC
ImYourMom
Retribution Holdings Corp
Retribution.
#20 - 2014-03-19 10:35:21 UTC
Sarpy Aranori wrote:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GDHDGG4/ref=oh_d__o00_details_o00__i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



thanks so now your just rubbing it in
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