European Local Currency Available

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » December 18th, 2008, 8:01

European Local Currency Available
Author: valve valve
Category: Valve news update Valve news update
Publish Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:48:15 -0800

Products on Steam are now priced using local currency in the United Kingdom (Pounds Sterling), and Europe (Euros). All other countries remain in United States Dollars.
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buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » December 18th, 2008, 17:59

Bollocks. There goes the time I spent abusing the exchange rates over the last two years.

I bet the UK and Eu prices will end up being numerically similar to the Amerkincan prices but actually have a big difference financially.

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 18th, 2008, 18:44

They may still not take import tax into account.

/stung to the price of £10.75 import fees today after buying from Valve Store blog

Post by **HereComesPete** » December 18th, 2008, 18:48

Looks to me like the cheaper stuff is slightly cheaper, and the newer expensive stuff is slightly more expensive, but given the fluctuations in currency recently I really don't know.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » December 18th, 2008, 20:27

Gaaaaay. Dollars were always cheaper for me.