PlayStation 4 to Be Ridiculously Expensive in Brazil
Brazil is getting official PS4 support, but the console is going for quite a pretty penny in the country...
The PlayStation 4's lower price point is certainly a motivation for gamers to opt for this console over the Xbox One.
Unfortunately, this rationale only works out for American and European gamers. South American gamers are getting a little bit screwed out of the whole deal.
Back in September, it was revealed that the PS4 was going to cost 6,500 Pesos (roughly $1100 USD) in Argentina. Now, Sony's announced the cost of the PS4 in Brazil and it's somehow an even bigger figure. Brazilians will have to pay 3,999 Brazilian Real, which is the equivalent of $1850 USD.
The increased costs are due to import fees, taxes, and the simple fact that there's a smaller consumer base in South America.
In any case, it might be cheaper for Brazilian gamers to fly to the United States, buy a PS4, and then fly back.
Fees and taxes have always been like that, and we bought the PS2 and PS3...
And about going to the states, that's difficult, as since a couple of years ago we're not allowed to exchange our currency for us dollars, and also get a 25% tax over credit card usage outside our country.
I guess that's why there's so much piracy here and market doesn't seem apealing for videogame companies.
Still, Argentineans are capable of not eating for a couple of months in order to get the latest technology ( so don't know about Brazileans, but I'm sure people here will still buy it.
Fees and taxes have always been like that, and we bought the PS2 and PS3...
And about going to the states, that's difficult, as since a couple of years ago we're not allowed to exchange our currency for us dollars, and also get a 25% tax over credit card usage outside our country.
I guess that's why there's so much piracy here and market doesn't seem apealing for videogame companies.
Still, Argentineans are capable of not eating for a couple of months in order to get the latest technology ( so don't know about Brazileans, but I'm sure people here will still buy it.
But Sony said this ridiculously high price is only because if taxes and fees? That's a lie. It's a fact that taxes here are absurdly high, but it's not nearly as high as it needed to be for the PS4 to cost that much. That's pure greed on Sony's part - they know people here will finance the payment in 24 months if possible just so they have a PS4...
Fees and taxes have always been like that, and we bought the PS2 and PS3...
And about going to the states, that's difficult, as since a couple of years ago we're not allowed to exchange our currency for us dollars, and also get a 25% tax over credit card usage outside our country.
I guess that's why there's so much piracy here and market doesn't seem apealing for videogame companies.
Still, Argentineans are capable of not eating for a couple of months in order to get the latest technology, so don't know about Brazileans, but I'm sure people here will still buy it.
So what you're saying is that there's soon going to be a very healthy black market for PS4's.
if the consoles are that expensive in such places, gamers will be better off building a gaming pc themselves.
Heck in my country they just raised the import duties on chicken from somewhere around 20% to about 85%. And they say this and that, but everybody know's its because they need cash to cover their ridiculous policies.
So my suggestion for the Brazilians is: if you're not a PS4 fanboy or if you love your pocket more than you love Sony, boycott Sony and get a half priced Xbone. Deal.
Source: http://www.submarino.com.br/produto/113910676/console-xbox-one-500-gb-com-leitor-blu-ray-novo-controle-wireless-novo-sensor-kinect-edicao-limitada-para-pre-venda?WT.mc_id=Destextra&WT.mc_ev=click&chave=homesub_destaque_extra
PS4 - 3,999 Brazilian Real
Xbox One Limited Release - 1.979,10 Brazilian Real
I honestly hope this is a mistaken news or else Sony one major less point for you - the potential next generation gamers in a 200 million population country will stick with Xbox (if they are smart).
The PS4 black market will be big, really big.