Steam Alternatives: DLGamer

Hello,

I Introduce myself, i’m working for DLgamer as Games partnerships Managers. We just wanted to be involved and try to give you a different view of this situation and try to correct some informations

This is not so simple. We are an European company and we need to meet some legal constraints.

There is an extract :

- We don’t have rights all over the world, that explains the IP blocking on certains products.

We have the legal obligation to invoice in euros for consumer living in the Euro area.
- Apply VAT on average 20% on the consumer of the Euro zone.

We are free to apply against the retail price that we desire.

We can take Risen as example :
Official price : 49.99€
DLgamer price : 44.99€

Yes, there is a huge difference between prices in pounds and euro but the only reason is rate on money.
Sterling cost less as 40% than the euro since almost 18 months, excluding VAT rate lower in England.

In dollars the situation would be the same and of course adding VAT.
Because in U.S we are always excluding tax, the VAT is different by State.

http://www.town-usa.com/statetax/statetaxlist.html

You also forgot that the English paid 40% more if they are buying out from their own euros country :)

If we follow your reasoning you should compare and buy games from Asia such as Thailand, then the average wage is about some decade euros, the price of a game is less than 10€ :).

If you decide to go live in U.S, England or thailand getting a job you will find your games as much expensive even in pounds or dollars:).

This does not prevent you search and find the best price.

Waiting for the flame time :) and answer to your questions.

CD-WOW from Stomp HK Ltd is a very good example for the asia, who sells on the european market. From HK asia. They are not using VAT or any taxes.

Looking at the price for Asia, it’s a bit expensive :)

The point of all of this is we were trying to explain, things are not so simple.

You have a plenty of web sites like CD-WoW. We insist on the next article.

All postage, customs and excise duty, VAT and any other taxes associated with the sale (if applicable) will be paid by the buyer and it is the seller’s responsibility to determine, collect and remit the applicable VAT, customs and excise duties and any other taxes associated with the sale.

http://www.play.com/HOME/HOME/6-/Help.html?page=TradeUserAgreement#jump-02

“Why not you too? Go on and make an example to others that been fair doesn’t mean a bad business model.”

I don’t think Making the same as people whos doesn’t pay theirs taxes and VAT to countries is a winning business model.