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Other game companies could learn a thing or two from Valve/Steam. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/steam@lemmy.ml

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[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 39 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, doesn't really matter.

Changing pricing going forward is one thing, but 90% of companies out there would never adjust already finalized sales agreements especially in the customers favor, without at least having the customer requesting it.

Exemplary behaviour on Valves part.

[+] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works -6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Legally they have to, their business sales tax would get fucked as there would be a difference between sales figures and revenue.

All companies have to do this, but sure let’s circle jerk here.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ive never heard of such a thing before. Like ive been buying things all my life and ive never once got a cheque in the mail saying "that fridge-freezer you bought went down in price, here's £20 back"

[–] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

How many places do you buy from with regional pricing?

Regional pricing is when you start dealing with local business tax laws and this happens. This isn’t about a price change from a sale, its from changing from say UK pricing to Madagascar when they introduce regional pricing for there.

Why are you assuming this is for a sale difference?