Actually most physical stuff I've bought the last decade or so from Asia/USA slip past customs (like DVDs, miniature gaming stuff etc). If it does not, then there's import duties to be payed - still would be looking at roughly the same sum as I would have to pay for the digital download. Anyways ... I'm not in a hurry to get the new toy so personally I'll just wait some months and weigh my options.

 

I take your point and you can be lucky and have such parcels slip through, it is a gamble at the end of the day.  I was just aware that some people in the UK paid a lot more for their physical copy than they would have if they had downloaded.  To some it was a horrible shock.  To people who are aware, like yourself, it is just a question of weighing up the options and comparing that with what you are prepared to pay.  That said last time there was no tax involved so the picture has changed.

 

 

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