The Steam Deck costs around $400-650 USD direct from Valve. In New Zealand, that same handheld will run you up to $2000 NZD through importers. That’s nearly triple the base price for hardware that ships officially to Australia next door. This pricing gap highlights one of the most frustrating aspects of gaming hardware launches. Regional availability policies that seem arbitrary on paper hit wallets hard in practice. The Import Tax Reality Valve’s decision to ship Steam Decks to Australia but skip New Zealand creates a perfect storm for price gouging. Third-party importers know they have a captive market. New Zealand...
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