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Electronic Download Very Expensive?

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I considered cancelling my UK play.com order of GalCiv 2 so that I could purchase the electronic download (which comes out 3 days before the European hardcopy release) but it seems a fair bit more expensive:

play.com = £18 ($31)

Download = £25.80 ($45)

Not only does the play.com price include VAT (tax) and delivery (so £18 is the final price), but obviously it comes on a CD with the manual- a bonus as far as I'm concerned.

Weird! I have to say that I'd rather save £7.80 at the expnse of waiting until Friday!

For UKers interested:

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[EDIT]

Argh! It seems that the EU release has been pushed back another week. Once again the Euros lose! Guess I'll cancel that order and get the electronic version. I'm not that paitient!
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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top
I love getting these Games Economy 101 lessons.
Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top
What Frogboy said makes total sense...it is not wise to piss off your main customers (in this case the retailers and finally the people that will buy it at retail)

I however bought my CD from Stardock becuase I like having the box, I was able to pre-load the game, I didn't have to dirve to the store, and I like the company. To me all those things made it worth the extra money.
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Reply #28 from Stardock Forums Top

Could you please clarify the following to me:

1) I want to pre-order a copy right now. I want to be able to download the game but i also want the CD to be sent to me later on. Is this an option or do i chose between the digital and the physical versions of the game?

2) Where should i preorder it, on this side or on Paradox?
3) If i order from here which option should i choose, the one that says Electronic DL or the other one which says Retail CD?
4) Does ordering the physical CD directly from Stardock (on this site) mean that it will ship on the US release date?
5) Are the US and the EU versions the same?

Again sorry for the many questions but i really need to clear things out so i won't do anything i'll regret.

I shall endeavor to assist.

1) This is an option if you order direct from Stardock. Just be sure to choose the CD version when placing your order.

2) Depends, see #1.

3) Retail CD, see #1.

4) It will depend on when we get our boxed copies in, but it's a safe bet that it will ship sometime this week.

5) Outside of the retail box, they're both identical (same code and what not). Of course, the NA version is English.

Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top
Break Even ? I want to hear about record profits next time!! Seriously, wish you and Stardock success. And just maybe you will tell us how you're doing sales wise later on.
Reply #30 from Stardock Forums Top
Even if the electronic download is considerably more expensive, I think it is well worth it to support an indie developer! More than that, Stardock have a really great attitude towards their customers and deserve to be successful..... selfishly, if they are successful, we may see more developers open up like this.

Other than that, I live in Thailand so electronic download really is my best option!