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Xairn Blackscale
Rolemancer Fleet
LowSechnaya Sholupen
#1 - 2016-02-20 08:58:44 UTC  |  Edited by: Xairn Blackscale
Hi!
I wanted to ask about huge difference in subscribe prices for Russian Federation and other CIS (ex-USSR) countries. I live in Ukraine and have to pay 131.40 USD for 12 month while players from Russia paying 4900 RUB (about 62 USD). Why do we have to pay two times more while Russians have more income? Can CIS-countries have some kind of discount too?
Iain Cariaba
#2 - 2016-02-20 10:01:47 UTC
Xairn Blackscale wrote:
Hi!
I wanted to ask about huge difference in subscribe prices for Russian Federation and other CIS (ex-USSR) countries. I live in Ukraine and have to pay 131.40 USD for 12 month while players from Russia paying 4900 RUB (about 62 USD). Why do we have to pay two times more while Russians have more income? Can CIS-countries have some kind of discount too?

Really? If that's the case, I'm getting a russian proxy and paying through it. The amount I save will be way more than the foreign currency fee my card charges.
Celthric Kanerian
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2016-02-20 11:23:13 UTC
It may be because of the different income of various countries that define how much 131 dollars is in reality.

Bumblefck
Kerensky Initiatives
#4 - 2016-02-20 13:20:35 UTC
Perhaps overthrowing your government and installing one that fixes more favourable exchange rates might be an option?

Perfection is a dish best served like wasabi .

Bumble's Space Log
Cristl
#5 - 2016-02-20 14:40:43 UTC
Xairn Blackscale wrote:
Hi!
I wanted to ask about huge difference in subscribe prices for Russian Federation and other CIS (ex-USSR) countries. I live in Ukraine and have to pay 131.40 USD for 12 month while players from Russia paying 4900 RUB (about 62 USD). Why do we have to pay two times more while Russians have more income? Can CIS-countries have some kind of discount too?

In today's tl;dr speak:

Russia annexed Crimea. The world though Russia was naughty. Sanctions imposed. Currency reduced to ruble (ho ho) - value halved since mid 2014. Russian price remained at 4900 RUB, so that is worth fewer USD now.

Columbo signing off.
Joe Risalo
State War Academy
Caldari State
#6 - 2016-02-20 17:06:24 UTC
This may also be a basis of subscription.

I pay monthly, thus I pay $15 x 12 = $180 USD a year.
If I did a 1 year sub, I'd pay significantly less.

So, are you paying a monthly sub and comparing it to a yearly sub?
Iain Cariaba
#7 - 2016-02-20 17:31:47 UTC
Bumblefck wrote:
Perhaps overthrowing your government and installing one that fixes more favourable exchange rates might be an option?

I've considered that, but dude, do you have any idea how much paperwork is involved in that?!?!?!?! Shocked
Hopelesshobo
Hoboland
#8 - 2016-02-20 19:27:08 UTC
Iain Cariaba wrote:
Bumblefck wrote:
Perhaps overthrowing your government and installing one that fixes more favourable exchange rates might be an option?

I've considered that, but dude, do you have any idea how much paperwork is involved in that?!?!?!?! Shocked


None, you just need a pitchfork and a torch.

Lowering the average to make you look better since 2012.
Wimzy Chent-Shi
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2016-03-08 14:28:29 UTC
Well life's tough. Space is harsh. CCP profits. Some have to work 25 hours to afford yearly subscription plan. Some people have to work one. Some 50.
CCP wont change your living conditions, subscription is a service and you should move to a country where minimal wage doubles your current average to feel better about it.
Currency is fixed once you create your account as far as I know, but I have heard that you can bypass this on steam.

Come get some cancer @ my blog !

"This clash of opinions is like cutting onions. We are creating something here, that's productive, ...and then there is also salt." -Wimzy 2016
Frostys Virpio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#10 - 2016-03-08 15:33:16 UTC
Iain Cariaba wrote:
Bumblefck wrote:
Perhaps overthrowing your government and installing one that fixes more favourable exchange rates might be an option?

I've considered that, but dude, do you have any idea how much paperwork is involved in that?!?!?!?! Shocked


Ask the Ukrainians...

Oh wait...

@ISD : Feel free to delete if this is "too political".
Never Enough
The Candle Factory
#11 - 2016-03-09 01:21:49 UTC
Xairn Blackscale wrote:
I live in Ukraine and have to pay 131.40 USD for 12 month while players from Russia paying 4900 RUB (about 62 USD).
Hey, you wanted to be a part of Europe.
Now you are.

Enjoy!.
Admiral Icarus Raidriar
Doomheim
#12 - 2016-03-09 16:11:49 UTC
I'd recommend you use a regional proxy, and buy your subscriptions through that.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.
Iria Ahrens
Space Perverts and Forum Pirates
#13 - 2016-03-09 16:20:55 UTC
If you buy your subscription through a third party, they are generally going to add a cut. Also, sometimes there are regional sales or incentives that you could be picking up on.

I use a VPN sometimes to make purchases. This helped with steam when I was in Europe. Steam wanted to charge me euros because I was in Europe, and then charge me to convert back to dollars. So I used a vpn to make steam only charge me once in dollars without the double conversion.

My choice of pronouns is based on your avatar. Even if I know what is behind the avatar.