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GAME store ripp-off

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  • 13-11-2008 4:24pm
    #1
    talkingclock
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    The powersupply of my PSP died. Looking for a new one I came across the one in the UK GAME online shop. It's offered for £10. Ok, I thought, if I go to the local GAME shop they'll have it for around €15. But lo and behold - they sell it for €25!! It happens a few times in the GAME store that the price is below the one on the product - but unfortunately not this time...

    Decided to order it online from amazon for £5.45...


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    talkingclock wrote: »
    The powersupply of my PSP died. Looking for a new one I came across the one in the UK GAME online shop. It's offered for £10. Ok, I thought, if I go to the local GAME shop they'll have it for around €15. But lo and behold - they sell it for €25!! It happens a few times in the GAME store that the price is below the one on the product - but unfortunately not this time...

    Decided to order it online from amazon for £5.45...
    Thats not exactly a rip off, more a free market. This happens all the time, in all kinds of shops, and there are numerous reasons for it. The reason its not a rip off is because you have the choice to buy elsewhere, and you did.


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,497 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    sigh,
    - its not a ripp-off
    - as already mentioned its a free market they can charge 100e if they want

    You do not have to buy it!

    In 99.9% of cases things are cheaper on-line.


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭johnnyrotten


    Cabaal wrote: »
    sigh,
    - its not a ripp-off

    Oh Yes it is:rolleyes:


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    ntlbell
    Registered Users Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    johnnyrotten wrote: »
    Oh Yes it is:rolleyes:

    how can it be a rip off if you don't purchase it?


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    jim o doom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭jim o doom


    It's not a "rip-off" in the sense that you are being intentionally misled about the product in question. However, it is a "rip-off" in that it is blantant overcharging for a product that the same company sells in England (our neighbors) for considerably less. Many people would consider this a rip-off, and ye are just being pedantic about the term rip-off. I agree with the OP - & am glad he saw fit to point out their ignorant ways - anything that helps more people avoid being overcharged by unscrupulous scum like that is good in my book.


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    aidan_walsh
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    jim o doom wrote: »
    It's not a "rip-off" in the sense that you are being intentionally misled about the product in question. However, it is a "rip-off" in that it is blantant overcharging for a product that the same company sells in England (our neighbors) for considerably less. Many people would consider this a rip-off, and ye are just being pedantic about the term rip-off. I agree with the OP - & am glad he saw fit to point out their ignorant ways - anything that helps more people avoid being overcharged by unscrupulous scum like that is good in my book.
    So buy it in the UK then.


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    thenightrider
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    You could have got one in smiths for 10 euro and it would charge a ds as well shop around that is what people have to do


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,497 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    jim o doom wrote: »
    It's not a "rip-off" in the sense that you are being intentionally misled about the product in question. However, it is a "rip-off" in that it is blantant overcharging for a product that the same company sells in England (our neighbors) for considerably less. Many people would consider this a rip-off, and ye are just being pedantic about the term rip-off. I agree with the OP - & am glad he saw fit to point out their ignorant ways - anything that helps more people avoid being overcharged by unscrupulous scum like that is good in my book.

    Different tax rates etc, its all been explained before, if you want UK prices then go live in the UK


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    alfaz
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭alfaz


    jim o doom wrote: »
    It's not a "rip-off" in the sense that you are being intentionally misled about the product in question. However, it is a "rip-off" in that it is blantant overcharging for a product that the same company sells in England (our neighbors) for considerably less. Many people would consider this a rip-off, and ye are just being pedantic about the term rip-off. I agree with the OP - & am glad he saw fit to point out their ignorant ways - anything that helps more people avoid being overcharged by unscrupulous scum like that is good in my book.


    Well said


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    johnnyrotten
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    ntlbell wrote: »
    how can it be a rip off if you don't purchase it?

    A rip off is a rip off is a rip off


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    thenightrider
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    Cabaal wrote: »
    Different tax rates etc, its all been explained before, if you want UK prices then go live in the UK

    Or drive up the north if you are buying something big that you are going to save a lot of money on that's what i do


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    ntlbell
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    johnnyrotten wrote: »
    A rip off is a rip off is a rip off

    Looks like your slightly confused about what a rip off is...

    if i offer you fresh air for 10e a pop and you pay me, did i rip you off?

    the shop is telling you this the item, this is the price...

    you decide if you want to be ripped off or not..

    if you dont buy it you won't get ripped off..


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    jim o doom wrote: »
    It's not a "rip-off" in the sense that you are being intentionally misled about the product in question. However, it is a "rip-off" in that it is blantant overcharging for a product that the same company sells in England (our neighbors) for considerably less. Many people would consider this a rip-off, and ye are just being pedantic about the term rip-off. I agree with the OP - & am glad he saw fit to point out their ignorant ways - anything that helps more people avoid being overcharged by unscrupulous scum like that is good in my book.
    As before, you will see here on loads of threads, the reason why companies charge different prices here than in the UK. Fine, it sucks. Im not denying that. Easons do it on magazines all the time. If you want a good example from the high street, check out Argos prices here vs UK. They all do it, and if questioned will cite staffing, rents, VAT, currency, and transportation. Some of which is justifiable, some not. Hell, my local petrol station charge far too much for Fanta, for no reason in particular. I just dont buy it.

    If a company charges you incorrectly or fraudulently, thats a rip off. This is not. An educated customer will simply choose to buy elsewhere. Im not being pedantic, I just feel that a strong term like rip off should be saved for those who deserve it more. All the above situation serves to show is that you need to shop around, whether its an international chain or not.


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    jim o doom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭jim o doom


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Different tax rates etc, its all been explained before, if you want UK prices then go live in the UK

    Do you really think it's that simple? If it was that simple how was he able to purchase the same Item at a considerably reduced price in a retail store in Ireland? nothing to do with tax, it's to do with Game being a bunch of overcharging scum. And just because we are being overcharged for goods in this country, doesn't seem like a good reason to be forced to live in the UK.


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    alfaz
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    ntlbell wrote: »
    Looks like your slightly confused about what a rip off is...

    if i offer you fresh air for 10e a pop and you pay me, did i rip you off?

    the shop is telling you this the item, this is the price...

    you decide if you want to be ripped off or not..

    if you dont buy it you won't get ripped off..


    I think you're looking too much into the fact he used the term 'rip off'. The OP has pointed out the fact that Game UK charge much less than Game Ire. He is letting us know to avoid this and go somewhere else to get it.
    Thank you OP.


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    jim o doom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭jim o doom


    Oryx wrote: »
    As before, you will see here on loads of threads, the reason why companies charge different prices here than in the UK. Fine, it sucks. Im not denying that. Easons do it on magazines all the time. If you want a good example from the high street, check out Argos prices here vs UK. They all do it, and if questioned will cite staffing, rents, VAT, currency, and transportation. Some of which is justifiable, some not. Hell, my local petrol station charge far too much for Fanta, for no reason in particular. I just dont buy it.

    If a company charges you incorrectly or fraudulently, thats a rip off. This is not. An educated customer will simply choose to buy elsewhere. Im not being pedantic, I just feel that a strong term like rip off should be saved for those who deserve it more. All the above situation serves to show is that you need to shop around, whether its an international chain or not.

    I can understand you dislike of the use of what you consider a "strong" term (rip-off), but many many people do not share your view/definition of the word. Rip-off has become slang (to many people) for a shop that is clearly over-charging. The OP is more or less naming and shaming blatant overcharging from Game.. the more of these whores that are named and shamed the better, it may help stop these practices (yes I realise I'm being VERY optimistic here).


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭johnnyrotten


    ntlbell wrote: »
    Looks like your slightly confused about what a rip off is...

    if i offer you fresh air for 10e a pop and you pay me, did i rip you off?

    the shop is telling you this the item, this is the price...

    you decide if you want to be ripped off or not..

    if you dont buy it you won't get ripped off..


    No not confused.
    BTW €10 is for fresh air IS a rip off ;)


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    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,251 ✭✭✭ongarite


    The sterling collapse is making this differential worse. Should GAME or other retailers change their prices on weekly basis, I don't think so. They probably have fixed sterling, euro rate for X weeks/months and then review again.

    An example would be, it €25 on Monday. On Friday should it be €23.50 as sterling has lost 6% this week against euro? Then back up to €24 on Tuesday when sterling strengthens again?


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    johnnyrotten wrote: »
    No not confused.
    BTW €10 is for fresh air IS a rip off ;)
    It sure is.:)


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    #21
    Monkey61
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    It's not the worst though really.

    I live in the UK at the moment and my wages are much lower than they would be here. Equally though, the cost of living is much lower - supermarkets/ pubs are way cheaper.

    Basic hourly wage in the company I work for in the UK is £5.50 - which is 6.43 euro today. At home in the same company the wage would be 10 euro - or £8.59. So a massive difference basically.

    So it sort of makes sense that a product in GAME would be cheaper in the UK than it is in Ireland no?


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