Comments on: Dutch retailer details Euro 360 price cut http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:27:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 patlike Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:52:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2380 Ta. I'll do a story on that now. Ta. I’ll do a story on that now.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Blerk Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:47:05 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2378 Oops - forgot the Arcade. £160 RRP, £150 at Amazon. Wii am undercut! Oops – forgot the Arcade. £160 RRP, £150 at Amazon. Wii am undercut!

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Blerk Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:46:15 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2377 Amazon reckon it'll be £199 for a Premium and £269 for an Elite. They've already dropped them to £189 and £259. Hurrah! The magic £200 barrier is teh broken! \o/ Amazon reckon it’ll be £199 for a Premium and £269 for an Elite. They’ve already dropped them to £189 and £259.

Hurrah! The magic £200 barrier is teh broken! \o/

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 patlike Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:32:31 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2376 Mailed them this morning. I honestly don't know when it's going to be announced. Mailed them this morning. I honestly don’t know when it’s going to be announced.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Blerk Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:30:32 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2374 /checks watch /checks watch

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:48:58 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2353 Yeah, they do, definitely. think the problem is just the concept of reliquishing "Britishness". The pound is seen as integral to what makes Britain Britain. It's complete nonsense. Yeah, they do, definitely. think the problem is just the concept of reliquishing “Britishness”. The pound is seen as integral to what makes Britain Britain. It’s complete nonsense.

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Syrok Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:21:59 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2352 It could stay. The Dutch have their queen on the coins and the Spanish kings head is there, too if I'm not mistaken. It could stay. The Dutch have their queen on the coins and the Spanish kings head is there, too if I’m not mistaken.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:21:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2351 Ah, it does, yes. Figuratively speaking, then. Dropping the pound's seen as political suicide here. Ah, it does, yes. Figuratively speaking, then. Dropping the pound’s seen as political suicide here.

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Syrok Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:20:18 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2350 The UK would probably benefit from it seeing that most of the UKs exports go to other EU states. @morries: Yes they <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7107857.stm" rel="nofollow">do</a>. (Sort of...) The UK would probably benefit from it seeing that most of the UKs exports go to other EU states.

@morries: Yes they do. (Sort of…)

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 morriss Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:16:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2349 I thought the Queen's head stayed? I thought the Queen’s head stayed?

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2348 I can't believe we haven't. The only reason we didn't is because politicians here are so terrified of taking the Queen's head off currency. I love nationalism: it's better to be worse off than to give in to some ridiculous notion that having "someone else's" currency makes you less of a nation. I can’t believe we haven’t. The only reason we didn’t is because politicians here are so terrified of taking the Queen’s head off currency. I love nationalism: it’s better to be worse off than to give in to some ridiculous notion that having “someone else’s” currency makes you less of a nation.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 morriss Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:59:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2347 Denmark are standing firm too. They don't want your filthy currency! ;) Denmark are standing firm too. They don’t want your filthy currency! ;)

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Syrok Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:57:21 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2346 Yes, you should introduce the Euro in the UK. :) Yes, you should introduce the Euro in the UK. :)

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:55:08 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2345 The pound's rubbish. It's costing me a frigging fortune. The pound’s rubbish. It’s costing me a frigging fortune.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 morriss Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:51:45 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2344 The Danish Kroner is stronger than the pound at the moment, which is nice. When I came here 10 years ago, 13kr was £1, not it's 9.8kr to the pound. More interesting facts as I get them! The Danish Kroner is stronger than the pound at the moment, which is nice. When I came here 10 years ago, 13kr was £1, not it’s 9.8kr to the pound.

More interesting facts as I get them!

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:50:35 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2343 £284.99 as a standalone console on Amazon. Play.com's doing the machine with Drake's Fortune and Devil May Cry 4 for £309.99. Both those are the 40Gb console, obv. The 60Gb BC machine's selling secondhand on Amazon for £420.00. £284.99 as a standalone console on Amazon. Play.com’s doing the machine with Drake’s Fortune and Devil May Cry 4 for £309.99. Both those are the 40Gb console, obv. The 60Gb BC machine’s selling secondhand on Amazon for £420.00.

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Syrok Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:49:20 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2342 I for one like the current exchange rate. Saves me 10 to 20€ per game. I for one like the current exchange rate. Saves me 10 to 20€ per game.

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 Syrok Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:47:27 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2341 499€ in Germany. That's for the 40Gb version with two games and an extra controller. 499€ in Germany. That’s for the 40Gb version with two games and an extra controller.

]]> By: epic_wanderer http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2340 epic_wanderer Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:46:26 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2340 out of interest, what does the PS3 go for in europe these days? out of interest, what does the PS3 go for in europe these days?

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:41:37 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2339 I don't reckon Sony'll cut until Q3. I don’t reckon Sony’ll cut until Q3.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:41:10 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2338 I'm spending a lot of money in Holland at the moment, and the exchange rate is properly, properly painful. I've lost a significant amount in the past six months because of it. Conversely, you could buy loads of Elites in the UK and flog them in Germany at a profit. Bet no one's thought of that. I’m spending a lot of money in Holland at the moment, and the exchange rate is properly, properly painful. I’ve lost a significant amount in the past six months because of it.

Conversely, you could buy loads of Elites in the UK and flog them in Germany at a profit. Bet no one’s thought of that.

]]> By: epic_wanderer http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 epic_wanderer Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:40:30 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2337 Yikes! So is it possible we won't see a cut here at all? I already have an xbox but I'm thinking of getting a PS3 as well and these price cut tend to play out like a line a dominoes. When one falls they all do. Yikes! So is it possible we won’t see a cut here at all? I already have an xbox but I’m thinking of getting a PS3 as well and these price cut tend to play out like a line a dominoes. When one falls they all do.

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 Syrok Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:39:07 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2336 @morris: That is real money. @morris: That is real money.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:38:05 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2335 Yeah, Amazon's listing the Elite as 280 quid. The Europes is teh tres fucking pricey at the moment. Yeah, Amazon’s listing the Elite as 280 quid. The Europes is teh tres fucking pricey at the moment.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:35:59 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2334 The euro exchange rate's changed dramatically in the past few months, so it may all look a bit odd, yep. The euro exchange rate’s changed dramatically in the past few months, so it may all look a bit odd, yep.

]]> By: epic_wanderer http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 epic_wanderer Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:34:06 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2333 Am I using that convertor correctly? That price cut makes the Elite approx. £305. That can't be right, surely? Am I using that convertor correctly? That price cut makes the Elite approx. £305. That can’t be right, surely?

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 patlike Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:26:17 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2332 http://www.xe.net/ucc :) http://www.xe.net/ucc

:)

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 morriss Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:25:04 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/09/dutch-retailer-details-euro-360-price-cut/#comment-2331 What's all that in real money? What’s all that in real money?

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