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November One · 10-01-2012, 19:48

I'm sure that I'm not the first person to notice that there's a huge gap between the subscription cost of €14.99 compared to £8.99 (which is €10.88 according to xe.com). So that means we're paying over €4 euro extra per month, which over time can really add up.

Just wondering how I can go about paying for it in sterling as opposed to in euros? (There has to be a way).

Has anybody done this?

Stev_o · 10-01-2012, 20:04

The only way you could do it is through a proxy, but if they catch you they will ban you and delete your account.

Jimbob 83 · 10-01-2012, 20:07

All hail the mighty Euro

TheDoc · 10-01-2012, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Stev_o

The only way you could do it is through a proxy, but if they catch you they will ban you and delete your account.

You can buy the prepaid cards in Sterling online, also work out alot cheaper.

I got 60 day cards from HMV for €20, how can retailers sell subscriptions for less then the actual company

Stev_o · 10-01-2012, 21:31

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Originally Posted by TheDoc

You can buy the prepaid cards in Sterling online, also work out alot cheaper.

I got 60 day cards from HMV for €20, how can retailers sell subscriptions for less then the actual company

Buy them in bulk I guess. It's nothing new. It's pretty much standard across subs online that the Euro gets ripped off.

**Nody** · 11-01-2012, 07:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDoc

You can buy the prepaid cards in Sterling online, also work out alot cheaper.

I got 60 day cards from HMV for €20, how can retailers sell subscriptions for less then the actual company

Same reason games are more expensive on Steam for the first couple of months; the retailers require not only a profit but a lower retail price vs. digital download to put it on the shelves (and shelves = exposure and potential new customers so it falls under advertisement basically).

Drakar · 18-01-2012, 16:32

60 day cards are £15 from zavvi.com btw (free delivery it says).

VampiricPadraig · 22-01-2012, 18:12

I got a 60-day Card from CardsCodes.com for €21. No way am I paying €13 for it!

November One · 25-01-2012, 11:04

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Originally Posted by VampiricPadraig

I got a 60-day Card from CardsCodes.com for €21. No way am I paying €13 for it!

This looks brilliant. The fact that they email the code to you makes it a winner for me. Will have to remember it when I'm getting near the end of my free trial.

Thanks for the info =D

10-01-2012, 19:48	#1
November One Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Galway Posts: 20 Adverts \| Friends	Paying for SW:TOR in £ sterling I'm sure that I'm not the first person to notice that there's a huge gap between the subscription cost of €14.99 compared to £8.99 (which is €10.88 according to xe.com). So that means we're paying over €4 euro extra per month, which over time can really add up. Just wondering how I can go about paying for it in sterling as opposed to in euros? (There has to be a way). Has anybody done this?

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10-01-2012, 20:04	#2
Stev_o Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 8,728 Adverts \| Friends	The only way you could do it is through a proxy, but if they catch you they will ban you and delete your account.

10-01-2012, 20:07	#3
Jimbob 83 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Galway Posts: 2,008 Adverts \| Friends	All hail the mighty Euro

18-01-2012, 16:32	#7
Drakar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,497 Adverts \| Friends	60 day cards are £15 from zavvi.com btw (free delivery it says).

22-01-2012, 18:12	#8
VampiricPadraig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monaghan Posts: 529 Adverts \| Friends	I got a 60-day Card from CardsCodes.com for €21. No way am I paying €13 for it!