Current Sales, Bundles, Giveaways

[1Kurgan1]

Right, i'm always forgetting that (though that still doesn't make up the difference unless you guys have 50% tax). Why the hell americans have prices without VAT in the first place. You have to pay it either way so why not include it with the price like we do it here in Europe... Oh well...

Actually I don't think Steam is charging the Americans tax, unlike Origin. I guess it's impossible to tell if they add it into the price, but I don't think they are. Because when new games release on Steam, they are always $49.99 or $59.99 where as a new game on Origin will be the same price, but then comes out to like $62 or $63 after tax. It's why I buy anything on Steam that I can, so I'm pretty sure we don't have to pay it like you are thinking.

 

[Mussels]

i was going to buy AVP and try out the multi, but $8 here. no deal.

 

[RejZoR]

Tower defense game Cubeman is also pretty good and rather cheap:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/207250

I've bought it yesterday and it's pretty cool. Especially since "towers" aren't static but are soldiers that you have to move around.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Right, i'm always forgetting that (though that still doesn't make up the difference unless you guys have 50% tax). Why the hell americans have prices without VAT in the first place. You have to pay it either way so why not include it with the price like we do it here in Europe... Oh well...

FYI steam doesn't make you pay Taxes in the US.

 

[RejZoR]

I find that a bit hard to believe. I mean, why would be Steam exempt for taxes? There are rare cases where taxes don't have to be paid, but i don't think selling games are one of them.

 

[brandonwh64]

I find that a bit hard to believe. I mean, why would be Steam exempt for taxes? There are rare cases where taxes don't have to be paid, but i don't think selling games are one of them.

Newegg doesn't even tax some states such as mine

yes steam is tax free here

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

yea i dont have to pay taxes either

Tiger Direct, Amazon, Newegg, Steam, Green Man Gaming, blah blah blah all tax free

 

[TheMailMan78]

I find that a bit hard to believe. I mean, why would be Steam exempt for taxes? There are rare cases where taxes don't have to be paid, but i don't think selling games are one of them.

Newegg doesn't even tax some states such as mine

yes steam is tax free here

Taxes are left up to individual states here in the US. A federal tax is only on income. My state doesn't see online sales so anything I buy online is tax free as long as I don't buy anything from California or Mass.

If it cost 7.99 all I pay is 7.99.

yea i dont have to pay taxes either

Tiger Direct, Amazon, Newegg, Steam, Green Man Gaming, blah blah blah all tax free

Yup. Only thing I pay tax on is Tiger Direct because I live in FL and thats where they are located. So I have to pay a state tax.

 

[Crap Daddy]

I don't know if taxes has anything to do with Steam. Some years ogo they decided to charge European customers in Euro and they fixed the rate at 1$=1E. I don't know how's the parity now but back then it was something like 1.4$ for 1Euro so we basically had to pay 40% more.

 

[TheMailMan78]

I don't know if taxes has anything to do with Steam. Some years ogo they decided to charge European customers in Euro and they fixed the rate at 1$=1E. I don't know how's the parity now but back then it was something like 1.4$ for 1Euro so we basically had to pay 40% more.

1 Euro is about $1.25 and dropping FAST.

 

[D007]

i was going to buy AVP and try out the multi, but $8 here. no deal.

AVP multi is fun for the first day.. afterwards.. meh...
I liked the single player though.. A bit short but the different stories are kinda neat..

 

[jpierce55]

For the most part, if you are in the same state one of these stores has a location in, you will be charged taxes. Amazon charges me tax.

 

[theJesus]

I live in Ohio so I don't ever pay taxes when shopping online. Nobody runs their business out of Ohio lol

 

[TheMailMan78]

I live in Ohio so I don't ever pay taxes when shopping online. Nobody runs their business out of Ohio lol

Jesus exports win out of Ohio.

 

[Irony]

*Facepalm*

Guess what brilliance I comitted. I put avp in my cart when it was 3 bucks, thought it was worth that. Then I went throught the whole paypal procedure and everything, but then at the end where it sends you back to steam to check "i accept these terms" checkbox, I completely forgot that it does that and turned my computer off (as it was 1am) and assumed I had bought it. The next morning, when the sale was over, I looked in my library and no avp. Then I realized what happened. I feel dumb.

 

[Crap Daddy]

*Facepalm*

Guess what brilliance I comitted. I put avp in my cart when it was 3 bucks, thought it was worth that. Then I went throught the whole paypal procedure and everything, but then at the end where it sends you back to steam to check "i accept these terms" checkbox, I completely forgot that it does that and turned my computer off (as it was 1am) and assumed I had bought it. The next morning, when the sale was over, I looked in my library and no avp. Then I realized what happened. I feel dumb.

You know you might have been still lucky. Imagine the deal expires and they charge you next day at full price on your order.

 

[I see SPY!]

*Facepalm*

Guess what brilliance I comitted. I put avp in my cart when it was 3 bucks, thought it was worth that. Then I went throught the whole paypal procedure and everything, but then at the end where it sends you back to steam to check "i accept these terms" checkbox, I completely forgot that it does that and turned my computer off (as it was 1am) and assumed I had bought it. The next morning, when the sale was over, I looked in my library and no avp. Then I realized what happened. I feel dumb.

So you'll have to wait a whole... couple of days/weeks for the Summer Sale to buy it for the same price
Think of it as saving 3$ before wasting hundreds of dollars in the next sale, like I will probably do!

 

[manofthem]

*Facepalm*

Guess what brilliance I comitted. I put avp in my cart when it was 3 bucks, thought it was worth that. Then I went throught the whole paypal procedure and everything, but then at the end where it sends you back to steam to check "i accept these terms" checkbox, I completely forgot that it does that and turned my computer off (as it was 1am) and assumed I had bought it. The next morning, when the sale was over, I looked in my library and no avp. Then I realized what happened. I feel dumb.

You're so silly

Looks like you can wait for the summer sales, or I just might be able to help you out with AVP right now... PM me if you're interested

 

[jpierce55]

Modern Warfare 3 is $30, and Black Ops is $20 on Amazon right now!

 

[manofthem]

Modern Warfare 3 is $30, and Black Ops is $20 on Amazon right now!

Still too much , but also on Amazon:

Max Payne 3 for $30 Activates on Steam

Spec Ops The Line for $25 Activates on Steam, just recently released

 

[theJesus]

Indie Royale - The Summer Bundle is available

" Harvest: Massive Encounter for: steam (pc, mac), windows, mac, linux, desura - more bundle info!
The Journey Down: Chapter One for: windows, mac, linux, desura
Serious Sam 2 for: steam (pc)
Gundemonium Recollection for: steam (pc), windows, desura - The Steam Key is for the *entire* Gundemonium Collection.
GundeadliGne for: steam (pc), windows, desura
Hitogata Happa for: steam (pc), windows, desura
Acceleration Of Suguri X-Edition for: windows, desura
Dino Run SE for: windows, mac, linux, desura - Special Edition (enhanced from the Flash original) w/ upgrades
BONUS: AirMech for: steam (beta), windows, desura - Plus Indie Royale "Fleur de Lis" Pet for your AirMech!

AirMechSPECIAL BONUS! Each bundle includes a AirMech Steam PC Beta key, a hot F2P action-RTS with exclusive in-game item, the Indie Royale Companion Pet.

MUSIC BONUS!: For those who pay $8 or your currency equivalent get Pixeljams Volume 1, a $5 value featuring tunes from top electronic artists like Miles Tilmann, Datassette & Mark DeNardo, + Dosh. "

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Max Payne 3 is discounted already!?! Guess that means chances of Max Payne 4 are slim to none.

 

[1Kurgan1]

Max Payne 3 is discounted already!?! Guess that means chances of Max Payne 4 are slim to none.

Once again, I don't think it has anything to do with that. Like Spec Ops going on sale before they most likely even have sales numbers back. It's only from one source, and I was able to pick up Fallout NV a month after release for like $25, same with Just Cause 2 and numerous other great games from great studios. PC games just get huge sales discounts quick now days, I could have got Batman AC for like $25 - $30 just a few weeks after release.

With Max Payne 3 having an average on Metacritic of 89, I wouldn't rule out a 4th, it seems it's easily considered a good game by many.

 

[_JP_]

If it's going to be anything like the previous year, Steam's Summer Camp should start on Jul 5th.
So, have you guys got your wallets ready?

 

[MasterInvader]

If it's going to be anything like the previous year, Steam's Summer Camp should start on Jul 5th.
So, have you guys got your wallets ready?

Yep just bought Legendary for 1.69€