# \[NOT A BUG\] Aussie players getting ripped off **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [May 24, 2021, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172 "2021-05-24T13:03:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/1 "2021-05-24T13:03:39Z")
Why are Aussies charged $15.95 for the elite pass when 9.99 USD = 12.92 AUD? Also the elite+ pass is $39.95 when 24.99 USD = 32.31 AUD I haven’t checked all the other store items but can only assume the same trend continues. ---
**Author:** ![Asmodous](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/asmodous/32/66727_2.png) [@Asmodous](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Asmodous)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/2 "2021-05-24T13:22:23Z")
Hey, UK used to have 20 quid if it was 20 dollars and NGL, that was painful. They’ve since fixed it to be more accurate to the correct exchange rates but yeah… Also, not sure this is a bug. They’re probably factoring in exchange costs etc. ---
**Author:** ![JuaitoR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/juaitor/32/11770_2.png) [@JuaitoR](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JuaitoR)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/3 "2021-05-24T16:08:30Z")
I’m pretty sure it’s taxes that make up for that difference. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/4 "2021-05-24T16:11:31Z")
It’s an Aussie made game. Why would Aussies have to pay exchange rates or additional taxes than U.S.? ---
**Author:** ![JuaitoR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/juaitor/32/11770_2.png) [@JuaitoR](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JuaitoR)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/5 "2021-05-24T16:20:26Z")
the US prices don’t include taxes. At least that’s what US based players have told me. Here in Europe we have pretty much the same prices as Australia. ---
**Author:** ![Santandrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/santandrix/32/68758_2.png) [@Santandrix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Santandrix)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/6 "2021-05-24T16:57:19Z")
There are taxes on purchases in the states. ---
**Author:** ![Julli-of-North](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/julli-of-north/32/91083_2.png) [@Julli-of-North](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Julli-of-North)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/7 "2021-05-24T18:08:10Z")
Im here to pour more salt in your wounds. I paid 7,49 euros for the elite pass. It seems to be 11,79 AUD atm. Im sorry, this sucks ---
**Author:** ![MagiBelgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@MagiBelgr](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MagiBelgr)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/9 "2021-05-24T20:53:18Z")
The prices are set by your vendor. Apple, Google, etc. If you’re on mobile, buy on steam. That uses more appropriate exchange rates. And we always get screwed in Oz. ---
**Author:** ![smilinsam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/smilinsam/32/27601_2.png) [@smilinsam](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/smilinsam)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/10 "2021-05-24T22:26:57Z")
Could you use a VPN and use steam store in another country that is more reasonably priced. Campaign pass here in the uk is equivalent $8 USD ---
**Author:** ![Snooj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/snooj/32/65852_2.png) [@Snooj](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Snooj)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/11 "2021-05-24T22:43:51Z")
> [@smilinsam](#): > > Could you use a VPN and use steam store in another country that is more reasonably priced. Campaign pass here in the uk is equivalent $8 USD Not sure about Steam or Apple, but Google doesn’t use your location. It is determined by your settings. To prevent people doing exactly this, they limit how frequently you can change it; once a month I think. I imagine Apple and Steam are similar too, otherwise everyone would pick a cheap country. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jonathan/32/66724_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/12 "2021-05-24T22:53:20Z")
> [@Fleg](#): > > It’s an Aussie made game. Why would Aussies have to pay exchange rates or additional taxes than U.S.? I guess since they were bought by 505, which is an Italian company (I think), maybe it’s an Italian game now? Hopefully they review the prices, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-aussie-players-getting-ripped-off/70172/13 "2021-05-24T23:44:37Z")
> [@MagiBelgr](#): > > The prices are set by your vendor. Apple, Google, etc. If you’re on mobile, buy on steam. That uses more appropriate exchange rates. And we always get screwed in Oz. This is the truth of it. We don’t have any control over how they calculate the exchange rate unfortunately. As said here, steam is often the best choice for these purchases