3DS...175euro in US,270euros in europe...Why..??

I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

AtariKidX

Because you guys are richer then us poor folk in the states and nintendo knows it.

I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

AtariKidX

They're taking advantage of us Aussies too. $350AUD = $380USD.

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I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

charizard1605

The 3ds cost 270 Euros in Europe....that is the prize in the stores.

170euros is a fair prize for the 3DS.....but 270euros..??I can buy the XBOX360 or the PS3 in that prize.

Yea that really sucks. They always pull that one on us.
if something costs 170 dollars, they will set it at 170€ over here, which is actually like 230 dollars worth.

It truly blows.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="AtariKidX"]

I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

AtariKidX

Maybe because you earn more in Europe?

Higher standards of living, higher demand for luxuries, etc.

270 sounds really high for europe. It costs 299 CHF in Switzerland which is now ~250 Euro or ~350$, and I thought this price is high especially when considering the strong Swiss franc at the moment.

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] a) The 3DS is not 270 Euros in Europe. Shops offer it for as cheap as 185 Euros. b) Why would you buy a 3DS from the US? c) The 3DS is region locked, and we've known this for over a year.charizard1605

Take a look here....

Here is one and here is the second.

......that is insane.I can buy the XBOX360 in that prize.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="AtariKidX"] The 3ds cost 270 Euros in Europe....that is the prize in the stores.AtariKidX

Take a look here....

Here is one and here is the second.

......that is insane.I can buy the XBOX360 in that prize.

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]

I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

charizard1605

Still don't understand why Ninty keeps the 3DS region locked.

/wears tinfoil hat

Maybe its to charge for more $$$ in Europe?

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Nintendo of Europe NEVER announced a price for the 3DS in Europe, and they left it to retailers to price it themselves. In fact, immediately after the announcement of the 3DS's release date, a price war broke out among European retailers. http://spong.com/article/23578/Nintendo-3DS-Price-War-Breaks-Out-in-Europe If you can link me to one place where the 3DS is sold for 270 Euros...charizard1605

Take a look here....

Here is one and here is the second.

......that is insane.I can buy the XBOX360 in that prize.

where in europe you live tc? i saw the 3ds for 179.99 euros on game.co.uk

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="AtariKidX"]

Take a look here....

Here is one and here is the second.

......that is insane.I can buy the XBOX360 in that prize.

AtariKidX

Right now, for example, Amazon UK has the 3DS available for 180 Pounds. That's roughly 220 Euros, right?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Handheld-Console-Aqua-Blue/dp/B004ISLDUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310383712&sr=8-1

If you could tell me which country you live in, I'd be able to help you better.

And no, I don't think there's any point in reporting this to Nintendo- remember, they did not fix any price for the 3DS, so theoretically, a shop could charge a thousand bucks if it wanted to.

Maybe because you earn more in Europe?

Higher standards of living, higher demand for luxuries, etc.

nitekids2004

It is because of this

"Nintendo allowing retailers to set 3DS price in Europe".................WHY..??

That really have make me angry.:evil:

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Okay, that is very high, yes. It's a robbery. I can see your point man. Have you tried looking at some other stores? Like I said, the 3DS doesn't have a fixed price, so you might find some other stores that are selling it foe much cheaper and/or with bundles as well.charizard1605

Right now, for example, Amazon UK has the 3DS available for 180 Pounds. That's roughly 220 Euros, right?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Handheld-Console-Aqua-Blue/dp/B004ISLDUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310383712&sr=8-1

If you could tell me which country you live in, I'd be able to help you better.

And no, I don't think there's any point in reporting this to Nintendo- remember, they did not fix any price for the 3DS, so theoretically, a shop could charge a thousand bucks if it wanted to.

In Romania, most large electronics retailers sell the 3DS for 1299 RON which is about 307 EUR. But nobody forces you to buy from them, you can get new ones a lot cheaper from Internet forums, as long as you're willing to take a bit of a chance and you don't mind the lack of any warranty. I bought mine for 150 EUR, brand new, by mail, so I took a lot of chances, but it was as perfectly sealed as one you would get in the stores. Just no warranties and no questions asked about its provenience.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"] Do you think that i must report that to Nintendo....??Because that is robbery.Do you know any good online store that i can buy the 3DS in good prize..??AtariKidX

Right now, for example, Amazon UK has the 3DS available for 180 Pounds. That's roughly 220 Euros, right?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Handheld-Console-Aqua-Blue/dp/B004ISLDUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310383712&sr=8-1

If you could tell me which country you live in, I'd be able to help you better.

And no, I don't think there's any point in reporting this to Nintendo- remember, they did not fix any price for the 3DS, so theoretically, a shop could charge a thousand bucks if it wanted to.

In Romania, most large electronics retailers sell the 3DS for 1299 RON which is about 307 EUR. But nobody forces you to buy from them, you can get new ones a lot cheaper from Internet forums, as long as you're willing to take a bit of a chance and you don't mind the lack of any warranty. I bought mine for 150 EUR, brand new, by mail, so I took a lot of chances, but it was as perfectly sealed as one you would get in the stores. Just no warranties and no questions asked about its provenience.

N-K0d3R

$464.99 New Zealand dollars is the cheapest I can buy the 3ds. If I add $40 to that I could buy a 360 elite. Total rip off.

over here in Malta the 3DS is Eur299..

I guess its always been like that US prices are much cheaper compared to Europe..

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]

I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

stevoqwerty

They're taking advantage of us Aussies too. $350AUD = $380USD.

And the miminum wage here is double what it is in America.

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]

I just want to know why the 3ds cost 250$(250$=175euros)in USA and in europe 270euros.Is the America more clever...??:(

It is not fair.......that is stealing.If i buy the 3DS from US...can the US 3DS play the PAL 3DS games..??

stevoqwerty

They're taking advantage of us Aussies too. $350AUD = $380USD.

Huh, We sweds are usually unlucky with the price of all new systems, but the 3DS can be bought online from a few sites for only 1999 kr (about $309 / 220 euro). I remember when PS3 came out and it was 6000 kr ($930). I didn't buy one :P But then again, we have much bigger paychecks, the average paycheck in sweden is 23 000 kr (about $3560 or $2390 after taxes).

In Romania, most large electronics retailers sell the 3DS for 1299 RON which is about 307 EUR. But nobody forces you to buy from them, you can get new ones a lot cheaper from Internet forums, as long as you're willing to take a bit of a chance and you don't mind the lack of any warranty. I bought mine for 150 EUR, brand new, by mail, so I took a lot of chances, but it was as perfectly sealed as one you would get in the stores. Just no warranties and no questions asked about its provenience.

N-K0d3R

Huh, We sweds are usually unlucky with the price of all new systems, but the 3DS can be bought online from a few sites for only 1999 kr (about $309 / 220 euro). I remember when PS3 came out and it was 6000 kr ($930). I didn't buy one :P But then again, we have much bigger paychecks, the average paycheck in sweden is 23 000 kr (about $3560 or $2390 after taxes).

kunggustaf

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Huh, We sweds are usually unlucky with the price of all new systems, but the 3DS can be bought online from a few sites for only 1999 kr (about $309 / 220 euro). I remember when PS3 came out and it was 6000 kr ($930). I didn't buy one :P But then again, we have much bigger paychecks, the average paycheck in sweden is 23 000 kr (about $3560 or $2390 after taxes).

PurpleMan5000

yes. That's monthly