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Posted May 05, 2016
Make your purchases in PLN, CAD, CHF, NOK, SEK, or DKK



Today we are adding six new local currency options to our store. From now on, if you are making purchases from Poland, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, or Denmark, you will be able to pay in your local currency, i.e. PLN, CAD, CHF, NOK, SEK, or DKK, respectively.

If you live in one of these beautiful countries, you're already able to choose between USD and EUR. Now, you get a third payment option: your local currency. Any store credit you may already have in USD or EUR remains unchanged and can be used for future purchases made in those currencies.
For more information on how our store credit works, check out this <span class="bold">FAQ</span>.

You can easily switch between your currency options using the drop-down menu at the website's footer or by going to Account → Orders & Settings → Account and Locale.



Having more options is always useful and a familiar currency can go a long way towards helping you plan your gaming budget. Now, you can do your DRM-free shopping in eleven currencies : USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, RUB, PLN, CAD, CHF, NOK, SEK, or DKK. Enjoy!
Posted May 05, 2016
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klimcio: Thank you, GOG, for PLNs. Now I don't have to calculate how much do my wishlist games cost :-)

Is there a chance to sort wishlist items ascending/descending by price? ;-)
It is if you install Adalia Fundamentals:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/adalia_fundamentals_fixing_gog_so_you_dont_have_to/page1
Posted May 05, 2016
And CZK in next wave? Right? :)
Posted May 05, 2016
Thanks for the currency support GOG. I've been bitching about that for...I can't remember how long now. :P
Posted May 05, 2016
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JaqFrost: If I have a Polish bank account, with a Polish credit card attached to it, but I live in Kazakhstan, I really wouldn't want to use a VPN to simulate being in Poland just to be able to pay in the appropriate currency for my credit card. Neither would I want to pay the high regional prices of the EU when I live in and make my money far away from that region of the world.
What currency options do you get for Kazakhstan? Just the USD?
Posted May 05, 2016
As a Canadian, thank you at GOG.

One question though; is the exchange rate dynamic or fixed?
Posted May 05, 2016
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JudasIscariot: It's Polish currency so why should it be available outside of Poland? No one else uses it :)

edit: I am no financial expert but I am sure there are tons of regulations that come with the ability to offer a given currency so I can't imagine what regulations, if any exist for such a scenario, there are for offering a specific currency outside of a given region.
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JaqFrost: If I have a Polish bank account, with a Polish credit card attached to it, but I live in Kazakhstan, I really wouldn't want to use a VPN to simulate being in Poland just to be able to pay in the appropriate currency for my credit card. Neither would I want to pay the high regional prices of the EU when I live in and make my money far away from that region of the world.
The only thing to do then is to use the digital equivalent of currency exchange because, like I said, there are probably tons of rules and regulations regarding how and where a given currency may be offered. Sorry if I can't really go into detail about this...
Posted May 05, 2016
This is good news. Thank you GOG.
Posted May 05, 2016
The site seems to limit choices based on where you're browsing from, not where you live. This is very inconvenient for people who travel or whose corporate LAN routes through another country. For example, I'm in Canada, but my network traffic at work gets routed through the US routers of my employer. So, if I want to purchase something while I'm at work, my only option is USD. But it's not only inconvenient, it's also incorrect and may violate regional publisher agreements. A much better way would be to validate the client's permanent location based on the country registered with the payment provider/card issuer. This is how Amazon determines what can be shipped to what countries.
Posted May 05, 2016
Thanks a lot for PLN ;]
Now we need only prices for Poland ;]
Post edited May 05, 2016 by zearid
Posted May 05, 2016
Good :)
Now, I'm still waiting for my invisible pink flying unicorn.


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Spy_Gentleman: 100 Priests VS 100 Priests (AoE1) Wololo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IgAVQdHJQ4
The music and atmosphere of this game is still awesome :)
Posted May 05, 2016
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Green_Shade: As a Canadian, thank you at GOG.

One question though; is the exchange rate dynamic or fixed?
If it's like any of the previous currencies, it will be semi-dynamic. GoG fixes a rate and then revisits and adjusts it periodically.
Posted May 05, 2016
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Green_Shade: As a Canadian, thank you at GOG.

One question though; is the exchange rate dynamic or fixed?
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RWarehall: If it's like any of the previous currencies, it will be semi-dynamic. GoG fixes a rate and then revisits and adjusts it periodically.
Thanks for the reply. Well that's good enough. I know Steam said they'd do that too, then completely ignored change. (which being a difference of about 15% has resulted in some wonderful deals, don't tell them.)
Posted May 05, 2016
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RWarehall: If it's like any of the previous currencies, it will be semi-dynamic. GoG fixes a rate and then revisits and adjusts it periodically.
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Green_Shade: Thanks for the reply. Well that's good enough. I know Steam said they'd do that too, then completely ignored change. (which being a difference of about 15% has resulted in some wonderful deals, don't tell them.)
In fact, the changes are tracked in the following thread:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/local_prices_update/
Looks like monthly updates
Post edited May 05, 2016 by RWarehall
Posted May 05, 2016
Glad to hear this! I love having options when dealing with my volatile currency.
Posted May 05, 2016
Wow, I am very surprised to see this ! A few days ago I sent an e-mail to gog support to enquire if there were any plans to add more local currencies, and the answer I received yesterday was :

"Hello,
I am afraid that we do not offer prices in different currencies than USD, EUR, GBP, AUD and Rubles, and currently have no immediate plans to extend that lineup.
I apologise for the inconvenience.

Regards,
(name removed)
GOG.com Support"

I guess not everyone at gog knew...

The pricing is now better compared to Steam's too, although some games still are cheaper on Steam. I wonder how this will evolve

Thanks
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