isterrett Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I wonder if someone from Microsoft could explain why the US version of MSFS2020 for pre-release will be $59.99 $89.99 and $119.99 respectively while in the UK it is £59.99 £79.99 and £109.99 respectively while the exchange rate (poor) stands at $1.23 to the pound? The way I see this, we're being ripped off to the tune of almost £1 to the $ and the pound has never been that low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7rta Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) It’s always like this, whatever you buy from the states. VAT is included in the price remember. If it was a physical item you were buying (not a download) then you would also pay carriage and sometimes import duty. Sometimes even the carriers will charge an addition fee for paying the duty on your behalf. Regards Steve Edited July 18, 2020 by g7rta Intel I9-13900K - Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX - 64Gb DDR5 5600Mhz - Asus RTX4090 ROG STRIX 24GB 3x 43” Panasonic 4k TVs - Corsair RMx 1200W PSU - 2 x 2TB M.2, 2 x 4TB SATA III and 1 x 4TB M.2 SSDs. Pico 4 VR Headset - Honeycomb Alpha Yoke - Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Unit Thrustmaster TPR Rudder Pedals - Saitek Throttles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 59.99 pounds is 75.4USD. 79.99 pounds is 100.54USD. 109.99 pounds is 138.24USD. Not sure where you think you are getting ripped off. http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7rta Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 59.99 pounds is 75.4USD. 79.99 pounds is 100.54USD. 109.99 pounds is 138.24USD. . Your answer doesn’t really work. Going by those figures.... you will pay $59.99 for the standard edition...but we will pay $75 etc So I can see where he’s coming from, but as I pointed out. The uk price also includes VAT & we always pay the same in pounds as you do in dollars. It is a bit of a rip off but everything’s like that. Regards Steve Intel I9-13900K - Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX - 64Gb DDR5 5600Mhz - Asus RTX4090 ROG STRIX 24GB 3x 43” Panasonic 4k TVs - Corsair RMx 1200W PSU - 2 x 2TB M.2, 2 x 4TB SATA III and 1 x 4TB M.2 SSDs. Pico 4 VR Headset - Honeycomb Alpha Yoke - Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Unit Thrustmaster TPR Rudder Pedals - Saitek Throttles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightstrike Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 $180 AUD for me... already ordered. Cheers, Strikey Embraer E190 Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7rta Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 180? That is expensive. Still, it’ll be worth it. I ordered (the Premium) the other day Intel I9-13900K - Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX - 64Gb DDR5 5600Mhz - Asus RTX4090 ROG STRIX 24GB 3x 43” Panasonic 4k TVs - Corsair RMx 1200W PSU - 2 x 2TB M.2, 2 x 4TB SATA III and 1 x 4TB M.2 SSDs. Pico 4 VR Headset - Honeycomb Alpha Yoke - Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Unit Thrustmaster TPR Rudder Pedals - Saitek Throttles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Why pre-order? Is there any cost benefit, or any other benefit? How much of the about 90GB+ is downloaded with the pre-order? Apart from the desktop icon, what else is download, any manuals, info? Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvensmith Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) V.A.T.? At 20% that just about = the difference between the two currencies. However it's nothing new, just look at the price of everything in the UK from cars to domestic appliances or even petrol. We have always been an expensive country, but that is bordering on a political discussion which I doubt is permitted on here. Also in real terms, the price of games has come down. I remember in @1994, most of the Microprose sims like F15 Strike Eagle and F117 Stealth Bomber etc. were selling for around £40 - £45 new in WH Smith. 26 years later, to be paying £60 for a sim that gives you the whole world, ain't bad. In fact ISTR paying around £40 for the boxed FS5.1 in early 1995, after I moved from the Amiga to PC. Edited July 19, 2020 by Elvensmith Vern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ_simpilot Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Sounds like you guys across the pond need a good 'ol fashion tea party. :D OOM errors? Read this. What the squawk? An awesome weather website with oodles of Info. and options. Wile E. Coyote would be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPHILL3 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Yes Brits, perhaps a reverse Tea Party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 You'll save $20 on games and pay for your health care. Sounds like a win! Cheers Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvensmith Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Yes Brits, perhaps a reverse Tea Party? You leave my Yorkshire Tea ( https://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/ ) alone!! Essential beverage during a relaxing FS or XP flight... Vern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n697dt Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Why pre-order? Is there any cost benefit, or any other benefit? How much of the about 90GB+ is downloaded with the pre-order? Apart from the desktop icon, what else is download, any manuals, info? I'm curious as well. What are the benefits of the pre-order? Jack T. MSI Z370 SLI Plus, i7-9700k, 32 Gb DDR4 3600 MHz memory, PNY RTX 4070Ti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I'm curious as well. What are the benefits of the pre-order? Apparently pre-order customers can download the sim on 17th August, a day before general release. I've pre-ordered and the only download I've been able to get so far is an 11.5mb file which installed into Windows 10 Apps. When I click on it, this message pops up: "You're too early. We know you really want to get started, but you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Check the store for the launch date." Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULCRAIG Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I would have thought that those that have pre-ordered would have been able to download the complete sim straight away and then microsoft would only have to supply a product key code on the 18th Aug, microsoft must be confident that their servers will be able to handle the huge demand from all those people downloading on the 17th & 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I would have thought that those that have pre-ordered would have been able to download the complete sim straight away and then microsoft would only have to supply a product key code on the 18th Aug, microsoft must be confident that their servers will be able to handle the huge demand from all those people downloading on the 17th & 18th! This way the hackers won't have the chance to create a crack or keygen before the sim's been released. Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 microsoft must be confident that their servers will be able to handle the huge demand from all those people downloading on the 17th & 18th! CDNs make content distribution at scale trivial. If a few million people can stream the finale for Game of Thrones without issue, a few hundred people downloading a sim is a rounding error. It's not 1997 anymore. Cheers Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 CDNs make content distribution at scale trivial. If a few million people can stream the finale for Game of Thrones without issue, a few hundred people downloading a sim is a rounding error. It's not 1997 anymore. Cheers Luke Yep, this shouldn't be an issue at all these days. Microsoft has plenty of experience with far larger game launches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapitan Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) With other countries, like Brazil, its cheaper even thou brazilian currency is much less than the dollar. I paid R$ 199.00 which is equivalent to 45 dollars if I would have to exchange the money at the bank or pay by international credit (they charge an additional tax when you pay overseas), so... move on...there are plenty of cases, nothing of the sort of a ripoff like you suggest Edited July 23, 2020 by Kapitan Kapitan Anything I say is...not as serious as you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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