Any relief from the inflated Euro for US customers?

[neil0311]

Mr. Dowson,

While FSUIPC won't provide me with as much value as some other folks who fly heavies and use some of the advanced features, I have been considering it for the "Fix Acceleration Control" option with TrackIR2.

The problem is that US customers are taxed with an approximately 35% exchange rate penalty that makes your product more expensive due to being priced in Euros. I have no issues with paying you a fair price, but I think that 35% inflation due strictly to exchange rates is not fair.

Would you consider a site that sells in USD to distribute licenses for your products?

-Neil

[Luke Kolin]

I have no issues with paying you a fair price, but I think that 35% inflation due strictly to exchange rates is not fair.

Is it any "fairer" for Peter to cut his prices by 35% based on depreciation in the US dollar? Welcome to the wonderful world of exchange rate risk - if you have a problem with the sagging dollar, there's an address on Pennsylvania Ave. you can send the letter to. ;)

Cheers!

Luke

[GHD]

For years, we in Britain have had to suffer the unrealistic 1$=1£ on all computer related products. It is only now becoming reasonable.

George

[neil0311]

I have no issues with paying you a fair price, but I think that 35% inflation due strictly to exchange rates is not fair.

Is it any "fairer" for Peter to cut his prices by 35% based on depreciation in the US dollar? Welcome to the wonderful world of exchange rate risk - if you have a problem with the sagging dollar, there's an address on Pennsylvania Ave. you can send the letter to. ;)

Cheers!

Luke

I understand macro economics, and I also understand the dynamics of the free market. I was making the point that from the perspective of a US customer, the price was inflated due to the current exchange rate, compared to a year ago, and I can choose not to pay what I consider to be an inflated price (~ $28US) for his product, regardless of the politics or global monetary policy.

[Pete Dowson]

I can choose not to pay what I consider to be an inflated price (~ $28US) for his product, regardless of the politics or global monetary policy.

Of course. You always had that choice in any case.

Regards,

Pete