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PLEX from Russia allowed?

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Uppsy Daisy
State War Academy
Caldari State
#1 - 2014-12-17 23:27:03 UTC
Looking on the approved CCP PLEX sellers list there are a number of Russian sellers.

https://secure.eveonline.com/etc.aspx

For example, DirectCOD is selling a 60 ETC for 999 Rubles.

http://direct.cod.ru/goods/14680065/

Given the weakness of the Ruble currently, this equates to $16.3 dollars or £10.48 sterling.

That is VERY cheap for 2 PLEX.

So my questions are:

1) Is it allowed to buy PLEX from wherever we like in the world?
2) If yes, is DirectCOD a reputable seller still
3) How to safely turn dollars or sterling into rubles to pay - perhaps through WebMoney?
DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#2 - 2014-12-17 23:43:52 UTC  |  Edited by: DaReaper
Per Russian forum:

"В силу нестабильности ситуации на рынке валют в России мы временно приостанавливаем продажу плексов за рубли. Мы внимательно следим за ситуацией; вскоре будет опубликовано более подробное сообщение. Приносим извинения за доставленные неудобства."

Translates to:

"Due to instability in the currency market in Russia, we temporarily suspend the sale of complexes for rubles. We are closely monitoring the situation; soon to be published more detailed message. We apologize for any inconvenience caused"

Source:

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=5313210#post5313210

Note: I don't read or speak Russian so can't follow the rest of that thread, but the first post was linked via twitter yesterday.

OMG Comet Mining idea!!! Comet Mining!

Eve For life.
Uppsy Daisy
State War Academy
Caldari State
#3 - 2014-12-17 23:48:23 UTC
Thanks for that, well spotted!

Doesn't that mean that CCP is not selling PLEX directly for Rubles?

It doesn't mention re-sellers.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#4 - 2014-12-17 23:51:02 UTC
Boycott Russian Plexes

You pay for Putin's head-wax

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Uppsy Daisy
State War Academy
Caldari State
#5 - 2014-12-17 23:53:42 UTC
I don't think my PLEX habit will be worth much wax.

How about Germany stops buying gas off him instead?
DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#6 - 2014-12-17 23:59:08 UTC
Uppsy Daisy wrote:
Looking on the approved CCP PLEX sellers list there are a number of Russian sellers.

https://secure.eveonline.com/etc.aspx

For example, DirectCOD is selling a 60 ETC for 999 Rubles.

http://direct.cod.ru/goods/14680065/

Given the weakness of the Ruble currently, this equates to $16.3 dollars or £10.48 sterling.

That is VERY cheap for 2 PLEX.

So my questions are:

1) Is it allowed to buy PLEX from wherever we like in the world?
2) If yes, is DirectCOD a reputable seller still
3) How to safely turn dollars or sterling into rubles to pay - perhaps through WebMoney?


In theory you should have no isses getting plex form anywhere, and most banks will do the conversion from whatever to whatever. I know that's how it works in the US. I also know, however, that when amazon in the us has a sale people in the uk can't buy from them. So take that for what its worth

OMG Comet Mining idea!!! Comet Mining!

Eve For life.
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#7 - 2014-12-18 00:02:16 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Boycott Russian Plexes

In Russia, PLEXes boycott you!

[Apologies to all Russians. I know it isn't funny anymore, but I couldn't resist.]
Jack Hayson
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2014-12-18 00:12:17 UTC
Uppsy Daisy wrote:

Doesn't that mean that CCP is not selling PLEX directly for Rubles?

It doesn't mention re-sellers.

Well, the re-sellers must have gotten the PLEX from CCP and they probably won't get new ones for rubles at the moment either.
But if you find a re-seller that has them in stock and is actually stupid enough to sell them for 999 rubles I don't see why it wouldn't be allowed.Roll
Michael Ruckert
Hohere Kavallerie-Kommando
#9 - 2014-12-18 00:45:39 UTC
Fox Space News Network reporting Putin voted "EVE Russian Man of the Year".

"No matter how well you perform there's always somebody of intelligent opinion who thinks it's lousy." - Laurence Olivier
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#10 - 2014-12-18 00:48:09 UTC
Russian PLEX, American PLEX, ALL MADE IN ICELAND!

*kicks over office desk

NOW I CAN GO HOME!

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Serene Repose
#11 - 2014-12-18 02:09:36 UTC
I traded a bag of marbles for a pound of rubles. Even had a cat's eye shooter in there.
Yes, the former Soviet Union's money is sound; as sound as it ever was. Cool

We must accommodate the idiocracy.
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#12 - 2014-12-18 03:39:59 UTC
Didn't want those stinkin Russian PLEXes anyways!

(♥ to you Russians everywhere... seeing you rant in your native tongue makes me laugh really hard)

How did you Veterans start?
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#13 - 2014-12-18 05:16:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Hasikan Miallok
DaReaper wrote:


"Due to instability in the currency market in Russia, we temporarily suspend the sale of complexes for rubles.


So why are Russian PLEX called complexes ? You would assume COMmunist Pilots Licence EXtension except Russia is no longer actually communist ?
Jack Hayson
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2014-12-18 09:41:43 UTC
Hasikan Miallok wrote:
DaReaper wrote:


"Due to instability in the currency market in Russia, we temporarily suspend the sale of complexes for rubles.


So why are Russian PLEX called complexes ? You would assume COMmunist Pilots Licence EXtension except Russia is no longer actually communist ?

My guess would be google translate.Blink
Na Und
Galactronics
#15 - 2014-12-18 11:17:15 UTC
Why all the hate here against the Russians? Doesn't everyone know that they are beset on almost all sides by mad and power-hungry Georgians, Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Latvians, and Estonians? And don't get me started on the Finns.
Youghy
Doomheim
#16 - 2014-12-18 11:25:04 UTC
50m that this thread is locked within 3hours.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#17 - 2014-12-18 11:26:37 UTC
Na Und wrote:
Why all the hate here against the Russians? Doesn't everyone know that they are beset on almost all sides by mad and power-hungry Georgians, Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Latvians, and Estonians? And don't get me started on the Finns.


Because they are all cool dudes

Especially the Finns

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#18 - 2014-12-18 11:48:44 UTC
ISD Cyberdyne
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ISD Alliance
#19 - 2014-12-18 14:16:51 UTC
As the OP has received their answer via a link to CCP Leeloo's post in the Russian player forums, and since this thread is devloving into a mixture of non-constructive and troll posting, I'm closing this thread. OP or anyone else, if you have further questions regarding this matter, I'd encourage you to file a petition for specific clarity and to prevent aimless trolling. Thanks!

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