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$ vs €. there we have it again!
phitsc:
With great excitement I read the announcement of the new portable Playstation Vita.
With great disappointment I read what it will cost in Europe compared to the US.
US:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/06/e3-2011-introducing-playstation-vita-starting-at-249/
Europe:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/06/07/ngp-becomes-playstation-vita-at-e3-2011/
249$ vs. 249€ (<= that currently equals to 363$).
That's more than 100$ difference!
jgpaiva:
That's not very surprising, at least here in Portugal, you can't get an iphone 4 for less than 400€ (584USD), and that's with a carrier plan!
phitsc:
It might not be. Nevertheless, it sucks, big time. >:(
jgpaiva:
Yeah, it sure does. And probably that 249€ is the price in france/germany, the smaller countries are probably be getting a higher price. (even though I've found that ipods, for example, are 10€ more expensive in the larger countries, not sure why)
40hz:
FWIW I'm starting to see more and more European software being priced in Euros, and occasionally gritting my teeth when I see what it will cost in dollars after the conversion rate is applied.
Of course it doesn't disappoint domestic businesses that the US currently has the "weaker" currency. Unfavorable exchange rates help encourage US consumers to "shop at home." ;)
If it's any consolation, the US pays more for pharmaceuticals than any other country last I heard. Maybe one reason pleasure is more affordable in the USA is because suffering is much more expensive? :huh:
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