[UA] Holy Christ!

[Doug Stalker]

John Nephew wrote:
> 
> Like Tynes said.
> 
> Remember some key points:
> 
> * The US price does not include sales tax/GST/VAT or what have you.
> Depending on the country, this can represent as much as 20% of the price you
> pay in a store.  (US sales taxes are charged on a local level, if at all;
> it's 1/2% less up here in Roseville at the Atlas offices, for instance, than
> a few miles away at my house in Saint Paul proper.)
> 
> * Overseas distributors and retailers have to mark up from a higher price,
> due to the costs of shipping, customs, etc.
> 
> * The dollar has been REALLY strong lately, though maybe this doesn't affect
> Sweden as much.  (Sweden isn't part of the Euro, is it?)

.. and the australian dollar has been going really badly.  Hush Hush
isn't in yet, but I'll probably not like the price.  (I'll buy it anyway
though - every other UA book has been more than worth the price, and
from comments on the list this one seems to be no exception)


For a rough guideline - The DnD main books, with RRP of US$19.99, are
currently au$44.99.  

 - Doug




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