Our exchange rate has such a minimal change but we still have to pay $40 for the game pack, granted its much better than the original $50 but we still feel as if its not fair according to the us dollar exchange rate and since its not a disk version but just a download http://i.imgur.com/EsToxyN.png

Hi there, unfortunately I don't have much info on this or pricing systems in general myself. Apparently this is related to differing applicable taxes, but I have no specifics. AS mcrudd states, the distributer would have more information on this sort of thing. If and when I can get more/clearer info, I'll share it with folks. Thanks.

..... WE NEED A TRENDING HASHTAG!Any idea for it?

Agreed, what is the jusification for charging us $10 more? It's digital content, everyone gets the same but we have to pay more?The US equivalent is around $25, given that we always have to pay more I do not expect to pay more than $30 NZ. Either that or you give us an alternative to using Origin to purchase this content.Sort it out please, I've spent thousands of dollars on every single Sims base game, stuff pack, expansion pack and Sims 3 store content, I'd happily spend more if I felt like I wasn't getting ripped off.Next time you release a game pack don't have Maxis staff brag about the $20 price tag and then do this to us with no other option for buying it.

Why is the New Zealand and Australia Outdoor retreat price not the same ?

72 Replies

Haylzies
11 years ago
Agreed, what is the jusification for charging us $10 more? It's digital content, everyone gets the same but we have to pay more?

The US equivalent is around $25, given that we always have to pay more I do not expect to pay more than $30 NZ. Either that or you give us an alternative to using Origin to purchase this content.

Sort it out please, I've spent thousands of dollars on every single Sims base game, stuff pack, expansion pack and Sims 3 store content, I'd happily spend more if I felt like I wasn't getting ripped off.

Next time you release a game pack don't have Maxis staff brag about the $20 price tag and then do this to us with no other option for buying it.
Anonymous
11 years ago
I feel absolutely ripped off. Certainly not going to be spending $40 on stuff packs. Its just not worth it. And completely unfair to us.
RomireTV
11 years ago
Id rather pay $25 then $30 ea!
Pharomzz
11 years ago
Has anyone tried to talk to support?
mcrudd
Legend
11 years ago
We would just like to know why we can't pay 30 dollars as well, look at the currency how can that be fair. Thanks all for your support hopefully an official ea person would pop in here and give us some sort of answer, that is all we want after all 😉
Anonymous
11 years ago
Honestly, i dont think they will drop it, because people just buy it anyway, regardless of price, they dont really care and unless they do drop it i wont be buying the pack. They dont listen to us anyway. It makes me so angry.
karritz
Legend
11 years ago
I'm not buying it at this price. So whilst some might a lot won't.
Anonymous
11 years ago
Ok guys, i just spoke to support, they offered me a discount, the guy (His name was Amid) said they are fixing it.
I really hope they are.
mcrudd
Legend
11 years ago
That is great news, I really do hope they are working on it, its only fair that the whole world pays approximately the same amount, and by letting Aussie pay 30 dollars its just fair we do too, as our currency is almost the same 😉 We are getting the word out there, which is great :D
cherpar
11 years ago
As an Aussie just adding my support for fairness in NZ/au pricing , should be the same!