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[Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« on: November 27, 2019, 11:13:40 pm »
How to contact steam to ask to add sri lankan currency to steam wallet so that we can find products cheaper like they do for india under regional pricing? Gabben thinks that we are rich as f***! :S
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2019, 12:47:28 am »
How to contact steam to ask to add sri lankan currency to steam wallet so that we can find products cheaper like they do for india under regional pricing? Gabben thinks that we are rich as f***! :S
Not sure how the structure works but we do seem to get regional pricing? Cyberpunk 2077 was only $30 when ordering in Sri Lanka. While accessing through VPN, it showed ~$60 in US, Europe, UK etc. in their local currency, just checked to see if it was a Steam offer or regional pricing.
But sure, it'd really help to have LKR as well but low volume of purchases probably kept them from including it.
Also, us getting billed in INR on Origin, shown as Rs. is all the more annoying. Please do ask for LKR if you're opening a petition.
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2019, 12:14:29 am »
Sri Lanka is included in the south Asian pricing group. We get a lot of games discounted, including a number of AAA games such as Cyberpunk 2077

https://gearnuke.com/steam-store-introduces-regional-pricing-south-asian-countries/
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2019, 08:35:17 pm »
Sri Lanka is included in the south Asian pricing group. We get a lot of games discounted, including a number of AAA games such as Cyberpunk 2077

https://gearnuke.com/steam-store-introduces-regional-pricing-south-asian-countries/

but the discounts are not attractive compared to offers given to india. still we are paying double the amount that indians pay...
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2019, 10:04:37 pm »
but the discounts are not attractive compared to offers given to india. still we are paying double the amount that indians pay...
I don't think you understand how this works. Both countries have the same pricing, in India it's displayed in INR, not USD.
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2019, 08:47:14 am »
I don't think you understand how this works. Both countries have the same pricing, in India it's displayed in INR, not USD.

Yeah this is what happens most of the time. They think INR prices are same as LKR prices.

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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2019, 10:28:08 pm »
Yeah this is what happens most of the time. They think INR prices are same as LKR prices.
can you check the price of pubg for example?
https://steamdb.info/app/578080/
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2019, 12:32:38 am »
can you check the price of pubg for example?
https://steamdb.info/app/578080/
Seems you're right, we don't get the exact price as India. Some are cheaper for us, some are cheaper for them. Just cross checked with a VPN for current prices. $ prices given for LK.

MK 11 - $60 vs INR 1350
Monster Hunter World - $60 vs INR 3000
Cyberpunk 2077 - $30 vs INR 3000
FC New Dawn - $42.50 vs INR 2250
SoTR - $40 vs INR 3000
TW 3 Kingdoms - $38 vs INR 2700
X4 Foundations - $30 vs INR 2000
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2019, 06:17:30 pm »
My ticket is closed and they suggested me to post in the discussion regarding this.

Here is the link: https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/10/1755771676006490911/

Please support this ticket guys, we are not rich as f*** #Gabben
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2019, 06:29:54 pm »
I don't think any region has all the prices lower than what we get. If you do manage to change the region to India, you have to be prepared for some games to go up on prices.

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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2019, 11:25:58 pm »
admin/ mod please lock this topic, nothing gonna change. the topic is locked on steam
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Re: [Steam] Sri Lankan Currency in Steam
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2019, 06:52:28 pm »
admin/ mod please lock this topic, nothing gonna change. the topic is locked on steam

Done.

Also don't forget, they have way more game sales in India than SL so makes sense for them to cater to that market.