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Postby expat » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:17 pm

So was looking on the internet for a good deal. Started with Amazon. Checked out Germany, the UK and USA.

FSX Standard USA $44.99 which is
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby BAW0343 » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:50 pm

Im in the USA and im ordering FSX Deluxe from amazon, heres what its costing me:

Item(s) Subtotal:        $64.99
Shipping & Handling:      $4.98
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Total Before Tax:      $69.97
Estimated Tax:      $0.00
       -----
Grand Total:      $69.97

costing a bit but oh well
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Katahu » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:07 pm

I'm guessing that since the Euro is stronger than the Dollar at the moment, you Europeans have to pay a bit more. Sucks to be rich, eh? ;D
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Ashton Lawson » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:40 am

In Thailand, i'm gonna get FSX Deluxe, at my local game shop, for about 600 baht.

Which is about (prepare to smack yourselves...) $15-$16 give or take abit...

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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby vololiberista » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:49 am

In Thailand, i'm gonna get FSX Deluxe, at my local game shop, for about 600 baht.

Which is about (prepare to smack yourselves...) $15-$16 give or take abit...

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In your neck of the woods pirating films etc is very big business. I was able to buy a film some years ago on dvd before its release to the cinemas!!!  I suspect at that price your copy of FSX will be just that, a "copy" If it works lucky you!!!! If it doesn't then you will get what you paid for!!!
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Gixer » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:50 am

I'm in the UK and have pre ordered online from PC-Aviator.  Cost was $69.95 for the deluxe version plus p&p which made it about
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Hai Perso Coyone? » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:15 am

I'm paying nothing....That's cause I'm not getting FSX :P
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Fozzer » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:54 am

...as for me....

There is one very important question which I need a definitive answer to before I even consider purchasing FSX....

Will it install and run on computers which do not have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed*...?

If not, then it's no good for me... :'(...!

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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Splat762 » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:04 am

In Thailand, i'm gonna get FSX Deluxe, at my local game shop, for about 600 baht.

Which is about (prepare to smack yourselves...) $15-$16 give or take abit...

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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Tweek » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:00 pm

I'm paying nothing....That's cause I'm not getting FSX :P


I think we've got the point.


My advice would be to order from the US, or anywhere else you can (permitting that delivery costs don't exceed the price!).
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Postby Fr. Bill » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:06 pm

...as for me....

There is one very important question which I need a definitive answer to before I even consider purchasing FSX....

Will it install and run on computers which do not have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed*...?

If not, then it's no good for me... :'(...!

Paul... 8)...!

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Paul, it's been a well known fact for nearly two months now that FSX will require Win XP SP/2 fully up-to-date, or better...  :P
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby Bindoe » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:39 pm

...as for me....

There is one very important question which I need a definitive answer to before I even consider purchasing FSX....

Will it install and run on computers which do not have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed*...?

If not, then it's no good for me... :'(...!

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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby ashaman » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:44 pm

Last news from my Boss, as I'm part of a italian website of FS payware add-on reviews, my FSX deluxe will come free. ;D

Shame the boss refuses hardheadedly to ship me the hardware to make it work too. :(

Seems a moot point, but with FSX I'll have to work (in a way) and I already know the on my rig the FPS and smoothness will suffer badly.

Anyway, here in this electronic forsaken peninsula the price goes between the 70~80 for the standard and 99~109 for the deluxe.

I'll have to think about an upgrade... :-/
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby vololiberista » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:01 pm

Last news from my Boss, as I'm part of a italian website of FS payware add-on reviews, my FSX deluxe will come free. ;D

Shame the boss refuses hardheadedly to ship me the hardware to make it work too. :(

Seems a moot point, but with FSX I'll have to work (in a way) and I already know the on my rig the FPS and smoothness will suffer badly.

Anyway, here in this electronic forsaken peninsula the price goes between the 70~80 for the standard and 99~109 for the deluxe.

I'll have to think about an upgrade... :-/


If you want new bits to make FSX work find an excuse to goto London  and visit one of the monthly computer fairs.  Over the years I have bought components for at least 6 rebuilds amounting to half price compared to the shops both in UK and here. I'm thinking of doing the same either before Christmas or early next year in order to build a system for Vista.
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Re: FSX rip off factor

Postby C » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:04 pm

For those in the UK...



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