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Because Australians aren't paying enough right?
This affects almost all digital delivery systems such as Netflix, Steam, and Amazon.
It appears though that smaller digital distributors may slip by without needing to add this.
IT is possible that some digital distributors may absorb that 10% into there price to keep parity with physical retailers though it is unknown who will do this.
Meh, it's all dingo money. All you have to do to get some more is go outside and take the wallets from all of the bodies of people murdered by the wildlife, right?
Wow, as if Australians weren't getting screwed already.
Apologies for the language.
Meh, it's all dingo money. All you have to do to get some more is go outside and take the wallets from all of the bodies of people murdered by the wildlife, right?
I hear dropbears are vicious.
One thing worth noting is that the article explains that the 10% is actually a sales tax that they already have, but doesn't currently have to apply to digital goods.
While it sucks to have to pay even more, the most ridiculous part is how expensive digital goods are there in the first place.
One thing worth noting is that the article explains that the 10% is actually a sales tax that they already have, but doesn't currently have to apply to digital goods.
While it sucks to have to pay even more, the most ridiculous part is how expensive digital goods are there in the first place.
Which I don't understand. I mean if it's physical yeah I get it, it's imported. But digital......are they importing bandwidth?
That's what makes it ridiculous, but it's also not surprising. As long as people are willing to pay it, they'll keep selling it at that price.
Unfortunately the only other option is not playing very many video games.
On the one hand, taxing digital goods isn't that bad of a way to make money, and if prices for such digital goods or services are, say, a 10 dollar service per month thing, you only have to pay a dollar extra. Of course, then you have to calculate currency differences, 10 dollars us is 12.65 australian. Which becomes 13.91 with the 10% tax.
Then there's scale. Online purchases are probably much more expensive then 10 dollars, and a lot more pricing rates that makes this into complete and total bullshit territory. Take a full price retail game. 59.99 US, but 99.99 in Australain. Add this tax, and you're paying 10 dollars extra for this game. Making an already over-priced commodity even worse.
And this isn't even getting into the ridiculousness of say, buying parts of a PC online, or buying electronics in general online, or buying anything that has to be shipped to australia, online.
10% is a really, really, unfair rate to tax stuff. At least, in my opinion it is.
Next we're going to have a tax on breathing. 
Next we're going to have a tax on breathing.
I charge a posting tax. Pay up pleb!
I charge a posting tax. Pay up pleb!
I charge a receiving tax tax. Pay up filthy casual.
Better be careful Demon. I hear those quote taxes are getting an increase this year.
Ooh that's a mention my name tax you now need to pay. That's going to be a whopper.
In my opinion, this is the kind of thing that will spark of and promote piracy.
In my opinion, this is the kind of thing that will spark of and promote piracy.
So Australians will overshadow Somalians in the piracy then... 
In my opinion, this is the kind of thing that will spark of and promote piracy.
Piracy would and still is a thing regardless of price. Maybe it increases a little, but people have been pirating games, movies, tv, music, etc. for forever.
This is why all politicians should be forced to dress like nascar drivers so their paying campaign supporters are as clear as day. Then the sad greedy nature they have will have be completely in the open.
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Which I don't understand. I mean if it's physical yeah I get it, it's imported. But digital......are they importing bandwidth?
Probably. The only Australians I know of have terrible internet.
Probably. The only Australians I know of have terrible internet.
pf.
would pay 10% instead of 23%
I think everyone in North America should capture all the Canadian Geese and ship them in to that backwards country down under.
I am honestly considering going full scurvy first and only buying after I finish playing as a token of appreciation. Our prices on digital goods are already higher. I don't mind paying more due to conversion, but when a digital game that is $60 USD is $70 USD for us before conversion for no good reason (it's digital, no shipping or additional costs are involved) and they want to slug 10% on top of that?
For example, GTA V is $75 on Steam right now. Slug an extra 10%, $82.50. Then you do currency conversion, and add in all the fees paying via PayPal or Credit Card. You'd be paying $105-110 AUD for a $60 USD game.
Then you face the prospect of dealing with censored content if you buy legally because our classification board has a hard-on for banning things. Not to mention all sorts of DRM schemes and the like.
It's why I'm always leery of people claiming gamers are entitled. Gamers are whiny sure, but gaming is easily one of the most anti-consumer sectors of entertainment.
I think you need to move out of Australia...
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