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$249 here in Canada.

Woah, I wouldn't buy one with those prices (the Turkish ones). That's worse than the thing where Apple thought 1 Euro = 1 USD.

[quote name='chao1212' post='3523742' date='Mar 17 2011, 01:33 AM']Woah, I wouldn't buy one with those prices (the Turkish ones). That's worse than the thing where Apple thought 1 Euro = 1 USD.[/quote]
When iPhone 4 was first launched in Turkey it's cost was about 2400 Turkish Liras (unlocked) which makes over 1500$ and 1000€

[quote name='mkoo' post='3523905' date='Mar 17 2011, 11:37 AM'][quote name='chao1212' post='3523742' date='Mar 17 2011, 01:33 AM']Woah, I wouldn't buy one with those prices (the Turkish ones). That's worse than the thing where Apple thought 1 Euro = 1 USD.[/quote]
When iPhone 4 was first launched in Turkey it's cost was about 2400 Turkish Liras (unlocked) which makes over 1500$ and 1000€
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Jeez. Is there a reason they keep overpricing everything there?

here at the netherlands at a local gamestore i can get it for 189 if i give them my old ds

$430 here

$322 (equivalent) here in UK.
Wow, that's £43 more ($70)

INFLATE INFLATE.

Well lets see here... a 3DS costs 2700SEK here in sweden so that becomes...
420$
If you trade in a DSi XL with 2 games the price drops massively.

[quote name='chao1212' post='3524012' date='Mar 17 2011, 04:20 AM'][quote name='mkoo' post='3523905' date='Mar 17 2011, 11:37 AM'][quote name='chao1212' post='3523742' date='Mar 17 2011, 01:33 AM']Woah, I wouldn't buy one with those prices (the Turkish ones). That's worse than the thing where Apple thought 1 Euro = 1 USD.[/quote]
When iPhone 4 was first launched in Turkey it's cost was about 2400 Turkish Liras (unlocked) which makes over 1500$ and 1000€
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Jeez. Is there a reason they keep overpricing everything there?
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Both Apple and Nintendo products are sold by distributors in Turkey. Bilkom and Nortec Eurasia. They take their share.
Also there is the issue of 18% Turkish Value added tax. But afaik EU also have a similar tax.
The prime reason is the value of Turkish Lira. Few years back government removed 6 digits. In truth 1 USD makes over 1.500.000 Turkish Liras.

This can be compensated by doing regional prices. For example since Japan has a better average income Nintendo products costs more over there.
But apparently Nintendo does not give a damn about Turkey. You can't use Wii Shop Channel if you select your location as Turkey. You have to select UK.
On the other hand Turkish PSN store is live. And charges in local currency

[quote name='chao1212' post='3523742' date='Mar 17 2011, 01:33 AM']Woah, I wouldn't buy one with those prices (the Turkish ones). That's worse than the thing where Apple thought 1 Euro = 1 USD.[/quote]
Wait, you didn't know? (almost) Every company does that. Fuck, it's fucking annoying for us Dutch people.

[quote name='Berthenk' post='3525138' date='Mar 17 2011, 07:50 PM'][quote name='chao1212' post='3523742' date='Mar 17 2011, 01:33 AM']Woah, I wouldn't buy one with those prices (the Turkish ones). That's worse than the thing where Apple thought 1 Euro = 1 USD.[/quote]
Wait, you didn't know? (almost) Every company does that. Fuck, it's fucking annoying for us Dutch people.
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Because they think you're richer than Americans. Or you have a smaller price elasticity of demand.. yes I'm studying economics.

[quote name='Username115' post='3524943' date='Mar 17 2011, 06:07 PM']here at the netherlands at a local gamestore i can get it for 189 if i give them my old ds[/quote]

Really ?? wow awesome even your old DS PHAT ?? because I still have that one ^^

[quote name='Username115' post='3524943' date='Mar 17 2011, 05:07 PM']here at the netherlands at a local gamestore i can get it for 189 if i give them my old ds[/quote]
GameMania?
I know they trade used games, but not actual consoles.
But, DS or DS lite?
I have an old DS original I want to get rid of

[quote name='Sausage Head' post='3525166' date='Mar 17 2011, 07:05 PM'][quote name='Username115' post='3524943' date='Mar 17 2011, 05:07 PM']here at the netherlands at a local gamestore i can get it for 189 if i give them my old ds[/quote]
GameMania?
I know they trade used games, but not actual consoles.
But, DS or DS lite?
I have an old DS original I want to get rid of
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they only allow Dslite Dsi DsIXL

It really sucks, here in Mexico the offical ridiculous price is around $6000 MXN so = 496 USD or 354 EUR, damn the economy in this country is really meesed up...

Nintendo 3DS Price in the Philippines: Approximately Php 15,000.00 (will be available around March 2011)

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not sure about the source though.

used a converter and it's around $342

Yesterday,i went to my local gamestore and i saw the Japanese 3DS on display(The only one in Brunei), The price is 550BN$/430US. I am sure when the US/EU 3DS come here next month the price would be the same.

3DS isn't sold at all here in Latvia
Pre-ordered it from Amazon.co.uk with SSFIV for £233.91, which is about $377.92.