Gaming Possible Cause for Poorly Quality America's EShop

[thieves like us]

if this is such a big issue, why don't we see any problems with xbox live, psn or even itunes purchases? I would assume that those companies have to follow the same tax laws.

 

[FluffyLunamoth]

if this is such a big issue, why don't we see any problems with xbox live, psn or even itunes purchases? I would assume that those companies have to follow the same tax laws.

Because, afaik, they don't charge tax usually.

 

[M[u]ddy]

It pretty shitty, that they add the tax on the price.
The prices should be adjusted for every region, so that price + tax add up to the same sum, like in German fast food chains.
(Depending on if you eat at the restaurant(using a gastronomic service) or take the meal home(buying food), the tax is different, but you still always pay the same price.)

 

[boombox]

Interesting...
iTunes, Android store, Steam and other e-shops somehow are able to deal with different tax rates in different states ?

Yeah, they're taking the piss, trying to rinse as much money as possible..they are a huge corporation after all..shame

 

[nikkuchan]

The hitler part totally was. Nintendo was accused by jews of supporting Nazis during ww2 because nintendo used to have the Germen symbol of peace in their products. There is a hidden room with this symbol even in the NA copy of SMW.

Wow. You're so full of it that it's coming out of your ears. Bad troll.

 

[JohanX]

The eShop shouldn't have to charge tax, for most states at least.

In most states, since Nintendo does not have their own physical stores, the purchase would be considered to be the same as mail order, so no sales tax needs to be collected.

Online sites that also have physical stores, such as Game Stop, have to charge you sales tax for Internet orders.

 

[chartube12]

On-topic: Nintendo will always give more content to the Jap customers. It's the way they are. The tax issue is a poor excuse.