Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[e@rs]

Thank you all for replying to me regarding the Cubase update!

I'll ask Uncle E first; if that doesn't work I'll have no choice than to get it directly from the dev.

[VariKusBrainZ]

Strange how it's cheaper for the US although it's a German company

Its not strange at all, unless youre a school kid and know nothing about VAT

[Harry_HH]

Strange how it's cheaper for the US although it's a German company

Its not strange at all, unless youre a school kid and know nothing about VAT

VAT is one story.

But not the only one concerning the pricing. One may ask, why the pricing is often $ = €.

The Europeans have paid during the past 10 years about 20 % more of the same products, than the US resident, in this way.
Here are the €/$ exchange rates 2009-2019:

2019 1.12
2018 1.18
2017 1.13
2016 1.11
2015 1.11
2014 1.33
2013 1.33
2012 1.28
2011 1.39
2010 1.33
2009 1.39

However, the US citizen is average more than 40 % richer (GDP per capita) than the EU citizen.

Why the poorer pays more than richer? That is perverse, and gives us something to think about.

IMF forecasts the US GDP PPP per capita to reach $62,518 in 2018, whereas the EU GDP PPP per capita would reach $43,120.

[paolostylo]

Will JRR be okay?

With the site down since Thursday 9th it’s not looking great. Who knows, maybe the lockdown has pumped loads of cash into their web sales and they can afford to miss operating for a couple of weeks. Probably fared better than most other retailers who rely on selling physical product face to face.

@ Uncle E:
Do you have any news for us?

[Ploki]

does melda have a summer sale

[quietzone]

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[aleluist]

Thank you all for replying to me regarding the Cubase update!

I'll ask Uncle E first; if that doesn't work I'll have no choice than to get it directly from the dev.

You are welcome.

And I should have said this earlier, but I contacted Uncle E back then and he said he cannot sell upgrades (only crossgrades) for Cubase.

[e@rs]

Yeah, he told me the same thing.

But if I buy the update directly from Steinberg, will I be able activate that serial at a later time? (Sorry, it's my first time doing this.)

[telecode]

Yeah, he told me the same thing.

But if I buy the update directly from Steinberg, will I be able activate that serial at a later time? (Sorry, it's my first time doing this.)

yes. you will.

[e@rs]

^Smashing! Thanx!

[Vleker]

Strange how it's cheaper for the US although it's a German company

Its not strange at all, unless youre a school kid and know nothing about VAT

I know about VAT, but what was said below your comment is what I meant. A lot of the times it is 1-1 in pricing. $149 =\= €149. Also, doesn't the US have states with no taxes or am I mistaken?

[telecode]

Strange how it's cheaper for the US although it's a German company

Its not strange at all, unless youre a school kid and know nothing about VAT

I know about VAT, but what was said below your comment is what I meant. A lot of the times it is 1-1 in pricing. $149 =\= €149. Also, doesn't the US have states with no taxes or am I mistaken?

i dont believe that. the only people up here you don't pay tax are indigenous/first nations. everyone else pays tax.

but i do think there is something weird going on. i recall buying stuff from arturia online and i dont think i get charged taxes.

[dandezebra]

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[dzilizzi]

Strange how it's cheaper for the US although it's a German company

Its not strange at all, unless youre a school kid and know nothing about VAT

VAT is one story.

But not the only one concerning the pricing. One may ask, why the pricing is often $ = €.

The Europeans have paid during the past 10 years about 20 % more of the same products, than the US resident, in this way.
Here are the €/$ exchange rates 2009-2019:

2019 1.12
2018 1.18
2017 1.13
2016 1.11
2015 1.11
2014 1.33
2013 1.33
2012 1.28
2011 1.39
2010 1.33
2009 1.39

However, the US citizen is average more than 40 % richer (GDP per capita) than the EU citizen.

Why the poorer pays more than richer? That is perverse, and gives us something to think about.

IMF forecasts the US GDP PPP per capita to reach $62,518 in 2018, whereas the EU GDP PPP per capita would reach $43,120.

That is not a fair comparison. In the U.S., monthly rent in the middle of nowhere can be $300 per month and pay is commensurate. Monthly rent in NYC for a tiny studio that is the size of my master bedroom/bathroom is $1400 to over $2,000 per month. People in NYC (with their 18 million people) will make more, but not have the spending power of someone who lives outside of the metropolitan area. Generally, the high cost/high population areas make more, which makes it sound like we are all rich. But after paying the bills, we aren't.

Generally, we pay more for European products than our European counterparts, especially because sometimes we pay VAT as well, as it is included in the price.

[dzilizzi]

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This is the state sales tax. We pay almost 10% in LA county because of local sales tax. And there are places that are worse.

However, so far, California doesn't charge sales tax on digital products as long as they are downloaded. If it comes with a physical product (disc/book/packaging) it is taxable. This saves me a lot.