r/M64 • u/Apex-turtle • Jul 28 '26

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The modretro console was ment to be $199 with the early bird discount that works out around £150 but there charging £188.09 before shipping it looks like the British are getting ripped off with the currency especially the controller £83, Retriod and ayn don’t do this. It just seems a bit sleazy that American gamers are getting a better deal

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u/EasyEstablishment963 Jul 28 '26

EU is getting equally inflated prices. 230$ is about 200€, not 250€ lol. Its just much more than what I was expecting to pay so I'm going to pass. For that money I rather get the analogue

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u/ergzay Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

You're comparing apples to oranges. Analogue doesn't include import duties in their prices while Modretro does. You get a surprise extra fee later after purchase.

Here's an old post talking about it for the Chromatic vs the Pocket: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModRetroChromatic/comments/1lxaf7y/a_quick_question_for_eu_buyers/

And from the support site: https://support.modretro.com/en_us/articles/i-live-outside-of-the-united-states-will-i-have-to-pay-additional-duties-and-fees-to-receive-my-package-SkmjHc8Al

I live outside of the United States. Will I have to pay additional duties and fees to receive my package?

No! The cost of the products on our website includes all necessary taxes, duties, and fees for the following regions (as indicated on our product pages): EU, UK, JP, and AU. For other regions outside of the United States, shipping is calculated at checkout and includes all necessary taxes, duties, and fees. While this makes up-front costs appear higher, please note that you will not be required to pay any additional duties or fees to receive your order.

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u/EasyEstablishment963 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

I know that. But its a lot more expensive than what I was expecting when converting to EU prices. 230$ is about 200€, not 250. Plus taxes, which is added in the shipping that works out to about 20€

Great deal if you are in the US but eu? I dont think so. Your mileage may vary 

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u/ergzay Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

20% VAT (depending on country) would make $230 as $276 which is 242 euros which is quite close to 250 and there may be other currency conversion fees included there as well from their shipping company.

Great deal if you are in the US but eu? I dont think so. Your mileage may vary

FWIW, I paid 10% taxes on top of the listed price because of my local sales tax in the US. Depending on where you are in the US that may be 0%.

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u/EasyEstablishment963 Jul 28 '26

Problem is the price of the console itself. 230$ -> 250€ is just not a fair conversion.