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[saffakanera]

Uncharted 2: (USA): $59.99
Uncharted 2: South Africa: $92.00


Two for one anybody? Seriously, why do we even bother buying games in this place.

 

[rurapente]

you're asking this now? TIA dude, TIA

 

[saffakanera]

oh my sack... /sighwalker

 

[saffakanera]

I really dig how we created this little subculture of fear from piracy to keep the local suppliers cash supply flowing, not anymore I say, when you start paying DOUBLE for a F*$*(%ING game, moral grounds needs to be shifted.

 

[Syphonx]

I really dig how we created this little subculture of fear from piracy to keep the local suppliers cash supply flowing, not anymore I say, when you start paying DOUBLE for a F*$*(%ING game, moral grounds needs to be shifted.

Theres no fear from piracy,at all

 

[Boomstomp]

Theres no fear from piracy,at all

Stem saam

TIA mense, TIA, kyk net na somalië

 

[maestro_za]

Local retailers / e-tailers have to make a profit which isn't much!

Most games are around the R400 excluding shipping to SA if you import PS3 games. Better on the pocket!

 

[Fudzy]

Plus the local distributors have to take their cut. WHY they can't arrange below cost price and base their profits on that, we'll never know.

 

[Lemon369]

Sure u heard about the big mac index, there was a recent article about it being flawed as the big mac's are made in every country, so they chose a product that is manufactured in one location and sold globally...obvious choice, the i-pod...and SA was the 3rd or 4th highest local retail price vs manufacturer retail price....SA is about 90% up on the manufacturer retail price...so nothing surprising there...goes for electronic equipment, games, software, EVERYTHING!

 

[maestro_za]

Sure u heard about the big mac index, there was a recent article about it being flawed as the big mac's are made in every country, so they chose a product that is manufactured in one location and sold globally...obvious choice, the i-pod...and SA was the 3rd or 4th highest local retail price vs manufacturer retail price....SA is about 90% up on the manufacturer retail price...so nothing surprising there...goes for electronic equipment, games, software, EVERYTHING!

Hit the nail on the head.

I import everything I have accessories and parts wise. Re-sell it at a small profit margin just so consumers catch a break.

However, the fluctuating exchange rate means I have to reconsider the price point on all my products