UV in Australia

Frug · Post by **Frug** » Wed May 08, 2002 5:34 am

What are the arrangements for people to buy UV in Australia? Normal distribution?....or the dreaded mail order?

Propitious · Post by **Propitious** » Wed May 08, 2002 7:18 am

Check under Dealers on the main page and follow the link to:

Vortigern Strategic Software (australia, new zealand)
P.O Box 1081
Lismore NSW 2480
Ph/Fax 02 6689 1919
Mobile 0409 048379
Usual Business Hours - 9am - 3.30pm Wednesday.
Office open periodically at other times

A$100 - seems like a good price to me!

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Wed May 08, 2002 11:24 am

I have just rung the Aussie dealer....the total cost including postage and GST will be $116 A$

Beckles · Post by **Beckles** » Wed May 08, 2002 7:13 pm

Originally posted by Raverdave
I have just rung the Aussie dealer....the total cost including postage and GST will be $116 A$

Well, that's roughly $63 USD, which is $10 more than what we have to pay including shipping ... but there's no tax for most of us (only certain states have to pay tax) ... how much is your GST? Most of the difference is probably in taxes ... and whatever other difference can probably be attributed to getting the game from the US to Australia! Just wanted to point out you're really not paying much more than we are here in the US.

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Thu May 09, 2002 2:05 am

Originally posted by Beckles

Well, that's roughly $63 USD, which is $10 more than what we have to pay including shipping ... but there's no tax for most of us (only certain states have to pay tax) ... how much is your GST? Most of the difference is probably in taxes ... and whatever other difference can probably be attributed to getting the game from the US to Australia! Just wanted to point out you're really not paying much more than we are here in the US.

Yeah I know....GST is 10% shipping from the dealer is $6.95 which makes the game $100....I'm still gona get it. $116.95= 500hours of fun!

Point Luck · Post by **Point Luck** » Thu May 09, 2002 2:42 am

WOW $116 bucks I thought I was a wargame junkie. I have to admit I have been waiting a long time for trhis game. After reading the AAR's I'm really getting the itch.

Frug · Post by **Frug** » Thu May 09, 2002 2:47 am

I'm not sure about this but....

I am going to the US in 2 weeks. I'll be there for about a month and I will CERTAINLY be keeping an eye out for UV. Now, if I see it....and buy it.....what if I bought a few and sold them here to people without the outrageous postage fee from the US?

My luggage space is limited but I understand that there is no printed manual with UV so it shouldn't be a bulk fest anyway.

Just a thought. Hey, for all I know it could be very very illegal.

I am a bad person.

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Thu May 09, 2002 5:54 am

It is a nice thought Frug, but with the current exchange rate I would only be saving about $16. And I would have to wait for you to get back. BTW which part of the US are you going to?
And which part of Oz are you from?

Frug · Post by **Frug** » Thu May 09, 2002 6:13 am

I'm from Canberra, nation's heart!

HA!

I am off to the South West of the USA....New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and California.

Should be a pleasure!!

tohoku · Post by **tohoku** » Thu May 09, 2002 7:37 am

Originally posted by Point Luck
WOW $116 bucks I thought I was a wargame junkie. I have to admit I have been waiting a long time for trhis game. After reading the AAR's I'm really getting the itch.

Remember, that's 116 Australian pesodollars. It's about seventy cents in US money.

I dread to think what it'll be in Japan.

tohoku
YMMV

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Thu May 09, 2002 2:41 pm

Originally posted by tohoku

Remember, that's 116 Australian pesodollars. It's about seventy cents in US money.

I dread to think what it'll be in Japan.

tohoku
YMMV

Gee thanks for the pep-talk:p Seriously, the last time that I was in Japan I used to get headaches converting the Yen to Aussie$...and I was only there for a few hours!

tohoku · Post by **tohoku** » Mon May 13, 2002 7:42 am

Originally posted by Raverdave

Gee thanks for the pep-talk:p Seriously, the last time that I was in Japan I used to get headaches converting the Yen to Aussie$...and I was only there for a few hours!

Well, think what it would be in NZ pesos!

Japanese money is easy: remove four zeros, round up to the nearest whole number, consider if there is a T in the day of the week, bow three times to the East and then just hand over the largest bill you've got, plus your first-born child.

Helpful?

tohoku
YMMV

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Mon May 13, 2002 11:21 am

Interesting to read up on the cost of this game. I bought Pacific War back in 92 and I believe I paid $50 US for it. I still play it ten years later. I also have a box of about 100 games that I played for maybe one of two months. Each of those games cost me $40 - 50 US. So, if UV is anything close to being as good as PACWAR, I will gladly part with my $57 US (including shipping) and will save lots of money in the long run because I will be playing UV instead of going out and buying other games that look good but ultimately wind up in the attic.

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Mon May 13, 2002 2:04 pm

Ramjet, all of your points are valid, and I have NO DOUBT that I will get value for money, but when you are used to seeing games priced at $80, it comes as a shock to see one priced at $116. I KNOW that UV will be an all time fav game......it is just the psychological shock of seeing the price over the $100 mark.

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Mon May 13, 2002 2:12 pm

Originally posted by tohoku

Well, think what it would be in NZ pesos!

Japanese money is easy: remove four zeros, round up to the nearest whole number, consider if there is a T in the day of the week, bow three times to the East and then just hand over the largest bill you've got, plus your first-born child.

Helpful?

tohoku
YMMV

D'oh! Thats what I didn't do....bow to the east!

Ardle · Post by **Ardle** » Mon May 13, 2002 3:26 pm

Originally posted by tohoku

I dread to think what it'll be in Japan.

Just order it from Chips & Bits, mate - postage to Japan is a reasonable $11.50, so the whole thing'll be about $62.00 US. And they only take about a week to ship, too...

Frug · Post by **Frug** » Tue May 14, 2002 3:14 am

Its not that I have a HUGE problem with paying AUS$116 for UV...its that if I don't like it I am quite out of pocket. I'd love to put my hand on my heart and say that UV will be an all time fav and that'll make it worthwhile but I've had some big disapointments in the last few years for games so I'll play the 'wait and see' card.

I'd like to see more updates from Matrix on features of the game. I don't mind the hard sell!

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Tue May 14, 2002 10:13 am

Hey Frug,

Just been to see Jrcar...who is down here in sunny melb for a trade show, and he lives in the ACT........you DO know that the both of you will be putting us all up when we go there next April;)

Frug · Post by **Frug** » Tue May 14, 2002 10:41 am

Only on the proviso that you are a nerdy version of the very gorgeous Cameron Diaz. Then sure, you, Elle, Claudia are all welcome.

My wife will understand.

tohoku · Post by **tohoku** » Tue May 14, 2002 11:27 am

Originally posted by Ardle

Just order it from Chips & Bits, mate - postage to Japan is a reasonable $11.50, so the whole thing'll be about $62.00 US. And they only take about a week to ship, too...

Ah, now that's a good thought! I *was* toying with the idea of getting it while I was going through Oz in September.

Thanks.

tohoku
YMMV

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