c00ly Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Why does USD 50 = 80 CAD according to Microsoft? So i know my xbox live subscription is coming due soon and i'm thinking i wont renew because with tax its cost $91 CAD, so i wait it out and dont do anything. First off Iwas under the assumption that the 12 Month Xbox Live started kit did not renew itself, because in the billing option it did give me the option to renew my subscription. Why even do that if they are going to do something rediculas like automatically renewing you. So I call up xbox and they tell me thats not true fine whatever. I have been looking the past few weeks at the price of xbox 360 live gold and noticed it was going to be $60 great finnaly a nice correct convertion. And I checked the US prices and they are allready the same ($50). So I call up xbox and I asked them about it they say the price is going to be the same however I keep in mind the other side of the phone call is in america. They do not tell me the price but I say that my local EBGames lists it at $60 CAD. They contine to say the price will stay the same without saying canadian or the amount. I say that $50 USD = < $60 CAD, they agree that it is an incorrect conversion but there is nothing they are doing about it. So I tell them that I am asking a reletive in ths states to buy a 12 month card and tell the the code over the phone. They say fine, but the point is: How does 60 change into 80? Whats going on here, and why wont they just take off $20 off my bill (which I asked them too and they said they couldn't)? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hottoast Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 maybe iam a idiot, but i am not understanding what the problems is :wacko: if thats the price they charge for it, then thats what your gonna have to pay Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586566421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 maybe iam a idiot, but i am not understandint what the problems is :wacko: 586566421[/snapback] 50$ USD does NOT equal 80$ CND edit: from xe.com 50.00 USD United States Dollars = 58.6082 CAD Canada Dollars so they should charge 60-65 MAX Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586566427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hottoast Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 i know, but microsoft can charge what ever they want for it, its their product. just do what u seid and have someone here in the US buy it and give u the code Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586566445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betasp Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Maybe bandwith cost more in Canada, maybe there is a tax on the service. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586566461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 i know, but microsoft can charge what ever they want for it, its their product.just do what u seid and have someone here in the US buy it and give u the code 586566445[/snapback] still a rip off.......oh well, we still get cheaper cds :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586566477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaMeDtX Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 just buy a 12 month sub... I got a 12 month for $35 at superstore with the communicator... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586569995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Maybe bandwith cost more in Canada, maybe there is a tax on the service. 586566461[/snapback] No, internet costs much cheaper here than it does elsewhere in the world. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586570104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 haha, Canada. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586571523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Wang Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I feel for you Canadians we pay over the odds here too but not in the same league as you and the Aussies :(. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/375967-can-someone-tell-me-why/#findComment-586572418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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