Philippine tax and freight charges cause price increase for Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Collector's Edition

We’ve got some disappointing news for Philippine fans hoping to buy the Diablo III: Reaper of Souls collector’s edition. According to a recent announcement by Asiasoft, tax and freight charges in the Philippines have caused the price for the Diablo III: Reaper of Souls collector’s edition to jump from PhP 3,500 ($78~) to PhP 4,500 ($100~).The Standard Edition’s price remains unchanged at PhP PhP 1,800 ($40~).

See: Asiasoft brings Diablo III: Reaper of Souls to the Philippines, pre-orders now open

Tax and freight charges have been a problem for Philippine gamers for quite some time now. The high cost of customs duty and tax in the Philippines sometimes result in the recipient having to pay an extra fee amounting to 100 per cent or more of the item purchased, making it very expensive to order from abroad. Sometimes, shipments also get delayed, damaged, or worse, lost, which is why it is imperative that players only purchase from trusted retailers to avoid any more hassles, hidden charges or extra costs.

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls is set to be released worldwide on March 25, 2014. Players can pre-order a copy of the expansion via participating retail partners through the Philippines and receive two bonus items to be redeemed before March 31, 2014.

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