Charging more for non-US customers

Smidday

So when I was watching a Youtube video about Mother Talzin release and noticed that in the US they are charged $9.99, guess what they also charge £9.99 in the UK. Now I just assumed that this was adjusted based on currency; that in the US they paid like $12.99 so it's as close to the £ as possible but no. EA is overcharging it's non-US based clientele purely based on their location and currency. I highly doubt that if £9.99 was worth like $7 they would accept that. I think this seriously needs to be looked at as their profiting more off one type of customer than the other for the exact same product.

Let me know your thoughts?

Shaolin_Fantastic_1

Why do u need to think it needs to be lookedat? A lot of factors go into how pricing in other regions w different currency are implemented. Also if they want to charge more it's their prerogative.

StarSon

EA isn't doing anything, except telling Apple/Google what to charge in USD. The individual stores handle any price changes due to money conversions and whatever else.

EventineElessedil

You should immigrate to the US to solve your dilemma.

PiffGuru

Check out this small thread from a couple days ago. Might give you some insight to whats going on here,

https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/140876/pricing-for-canadians-is-outrageous-and-mathematically-incorrect#latest

Charzypants

You can set up Google with an America account and buy with US dollars or American Google play cards. It's not foolproof but it works.

Smidday

PiffGuru wrote: »

Check out this small thread from a couple days ago. Might give you some insight to whats going on here,

https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/140876/pricing-for-canadians-is-outrageous-and-mathematically-incorrect#latest

Thanks, but that doesn't really address my point either, people are saying it's based off of currency exchange rates and the AppStore, however a song that costs $0.99 USD costs £0.79 GBP so iTunes and the Appstore do reflect these in their pricing. I know that the rate should be $0.99 to £0.59 but at least it's something.