Island living is $12 more on Origin then local retailers in Canada!
Thanks to regional pricing is cost me 54.59 (after taxes) on EA's Origin store (I'm in Canada) to buy Island Living and -
UPDATE:
So its been brought to my attention its actually cheaper @ ebgame stores (39.99) then directly from Origin in Canada.
After checking more local retailers like some place called WALMART and another store called Bestbuy - EA's retail price (MSRP) is 39.99 CAD for Island Living - but for some reason EA is selling it for $51.99 directly from their online store/Origin.
So buying it directly from EA (digitally) costs $12 more in Canada, then if you go into a local store and buy it in a box here.
Walmart is only a in-store purchase upon release, but you can pre-order directly/online and see that is costs less at Bestbuy and EBgames now. I've also confirmed it costs 39.99 at London Drugs. As 39.99 is the listed MSRP it will be the same price at all Canadian retail stores regardless.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/the-sims-4-island-living-expansion-pack-pc-english/12601720
https://www.ebgames.ca/PC/Games/768888/the-sims-4-island-living
So lesson learned, don't buy Sim 4 expansions directly from Origin anymore if you live in Canada and have a local retail store nearby that sells games.
Honestly this makes no sense why EA wouldn't sell their own products online for their OWN suggested retail price, especially as EA makes less money selling via third party physical retailers like Walmart then directly online.
UPDATE 2:
If you pre-ordered online from Origin (like me) before checking retail, you can cancel your pre-order still and get your refund within 3-5 days just in time for the expansions release if you do it before/no later then monday. Then just buy it from a local store and safe $12.
Again 39.99 is not a sale price or discount, its the suggested retail price in Canada and every Canadian retailer is selling it for $39.99.
UPDATE:
So its been brought to my attention its actually cheaper @ ebgame stores (39.99) then directly from Origin in Canada.
After checking more local retailers like some place called WALMART and another store called Bestbuy - EA's retail price (MSRP) is 39.99 CAD for Island Living - but for some reason EA is selling it for $51.99 directly from their online store/Origin.
So buying it directly from EA (digitally) costs $12 more in Canada, then if you go into a local store and buy it in a box here.
Walmart is only a in-store purchase upon release, but you can pre-order directly/online and see that is costs less at Bestbuy and EBgames now. I've also confirmed it costs 39.99 at London Drugs. As 39.99 is the listed MSRP it will be the same price at all Canadian retail stores regardless.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/the-sims-4-island-living-expansion-pack-pc-english/12601720
https://www.ebgames.ca/PC/Games/768888/the-sims-4-island-living
So lesson learned, don't buy Sim 4 expansions directly from Origin anymore if you live in Canada and have a local retail store nearby that sells games.
Honestly this makes no sense why EA wouldn't sell their own products online for their OWN suggested retail price, especially as EA makes less money selling via third party physical retailers like Walmart then directly online.
UPDATE 2:
If you pre-ordered online from Origin (like me) before checking retail, you can cancel your pre-order still and get your refund within 3-5 days just in time for the expansions release if you do it before/no later then monday. Then just buy it from a local store and safe $12.
Again 39.99 is not a sale price or discount, its the suggested retail price in Canada and every Canadian retailer is selling it for $39.99.
