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Subject: Calling British Citizens! FIGHT THE POWER!
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If you live in the United Kingdom, SIGN THIS PETITION and help the gamers to VICTORY over the companies that manipulate the British Economy!
NOTE: You must be a UK resident to sign. If you are not a UK resident, leave your support in this post!
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/stophighprice/

Posted at: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/stophighprice/
Xbox 360 Video Game RRP: £49.99

RRP in United States: $59.99

Equivilant £: £31

I propose a change to the law.

"The law does not allow prices to be fixed and, contrary to common belief, goods are not subject to price controls." -tradingstandards.gov.uk

There is no excuse for the exploitation of the British market.

Because of regional encoding (see: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RegionFreeMedia/) Video Game and DVD companies can charge an higher price, knowing we have little choice but to purchase at that price.

This is manipulating the system to exploit the British citizens.

By signing this petition you can help raise the voice of democracy and fairness. We cannot allow this exploitation to continue.

The law must be changed to allow prices to be controlled for certain goods, in line with worldwide standards.

Why should we pay extra because of where we live?

Why should we be forced to accept the grip that corperations have on our economy due to outdated laws.

Let your voice be heard.

  • 03.27.2007 10:15 AM PDT

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Petitions are not allowed on Bungie.net but you will find that out shortly.

  • 03.27.2007 10:21 AM PDT
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Aww... damn it....

But Bungie.net is such a good medium to get to the gamers...

  • 03.27.2007 10:22 AM PDT
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anyone who's played more than you has no life

anyone who's played less than you is a noob

this isn't a petition on Bungie.net - it is raising awareness of a petition on Bungie.net. [as such it's probably better suited to the Clasifieds]

I'm with you on the content of the petition, a similar thing happened with CDs a few years back. People complained the same CDs were being sold at a much higher price in Britain, and so CD companies were forced to add "special content" [usually a secret link to the bands web page or a bonus track] to their CDs to justify the higher price.

Then again, everything in Britain in a rip off. We're being taxed into oblivion.

  • 03.27.2007 10:30 AM PDT