MS Store rediculously overpriced (I know you probably don't care MS)

CCIEChad · May 8, 2017

Why are you guys overpricing the stuff on Xlive? I've ran into multiple situations where the same thing on Live was available from Gamestop or Amazon for 40-50% off. This is ridiculous without the costs associated with the physical disk, shipping and packaging
they should be the same or cheaper. I know you'll come back with we don't set the pricing(BS you sign the code and distribute it you could easily make a contractual obligation that allows you to set the price to the lowest price you can find at retail). Extremely
disappointing that I have to check if you guys are trying to rip me off before I purchase a game on X1. Also I hate the physical disks they are a pain as you have to find them I would not buy them going forward if you would price fairly on X1.

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Smwutches · May 8, 2017

MS Store rediculously overpriced (I know you probably don't care MS)

The prices on the Xbox store are largely decided by the publishers, not Microsoft, who typically leave them at MSRP as long as possible. Retail stores only have to cover their cost so they have more room to change their prices.

CCIEChad · May 8, 2017

MS Store rediculously overpriced (I know you probably don't care MS)

Why are you guys overpricing the stuff on Xlive? I've ran into multiple situations where the same thing on Live was available from Gamestop or Amazon for 40-50% off. This is ridiculous without the costs associated with the physical disk, shipping and packaging
they should be the same or cheaper. I know you'll come back with we don't set the pricing(BS you sign the code and distribute it you could easily make a contractual obligation that allows you to set the price to the lowest price you can find at retail). Extremely
disappointing that I have to check if you guys are trying to rip me off before I purchase a game on X1. Also I hate the physical disks they are a pain as you have to find them I would not buy them going forward if you would price fairly on X1.

Smwutches

The prices on the Xbox store are largely decided by the publishers, not Microsoft, who typically leave them at MSRP as long as possible. Retail stores only have to cover their cost so they have more room to change their prices.

Jurgen1488

Don't buy direct on MS Store, Buy in retail prepadi Xbox Live Gold card.

Xbox Live Gold is not overpriced.

xXCamhawkXx

I don't care about the money... I am not bitter. I feel it is a Kinect feature. If you don't have a Kinect it shouldn't be made available. But you are correct MS is in it for the money so it will probably happen.

BlackSilverAce

Ahh...I figured it would be a digital download thing...

EDIT: Gotta love the "digital future." Overpriced versions of stripped games- does MS know people can find full versions of ODST at lower prices in most retail stores?

Jerbear 8D

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dude, how many MS points is it?

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I don't know if you can buy it on Games on Demand, but you can go to a game store and probably be able to find it for less than $5.

MS Store rediculously overpriced (I know you probably don't care MS)