Odd news

[Fenster]

10 GAME stores in Stockholm will start selling Mtg, ygo and pokemon cards and have a "10 cent" box of singles.

Heres the kicker though.
These 10 stores will also feature "Rare" binders with singles. Now the fun part.
The rares cost 2~$ each! And mythics for 4!
No matter what it is!  A trade in system of 2 rares for 1 rare and 2 mythics for 1 mythic.

Needless to say ill be lurking around GAME more often!

(Prices roughly translated to dollar from Swedish Crowns)


(Yes our currency is "Crowns")

[Vyse]

Very interesting. My store only does this for low value rares/mythics. Trade in value is 50% of the card so all junk rares are 2$, so people bring in stacks of junk for a buck a card, but I'd love that system you get

[Piotr]

Next in the news: GAME goes bust.

[Fenster]

I think it may be a good idea actually! Many mtg'rs  play games and now theres a place where you can get both!

Also the stores will sell Ultra Pro products.

[Piotr]

Well I hope this is a test and they will make lots of money on it and bring the idea to UK. I shop with them for XBOX games.

[Fenster]

Im still waiting to see pack prices!
Still as I said I'll probably be there to check the binders anyways.

[Fenster]

That's awesome! Hey, is it true that Sweden is in the process of switching to a cashless money system?

No,not exactly. But the idea has many backers here.
More than in other countries.

[Piotr]

Sweden is famous for oppressive taxation, cashless money system makes it more difficult to avoid taxes.

[Fenster]

Sweden is famous for oppressive taxation, cashless money system makes it more difficult to avoid taxes.

I would not call it oppressive but yes we have pretty high taxes compared to other countries.
But i dont really think taxes are the issue here.
The main argument is that cash is only a liability if card payment is available everywhere.
Lots of pro's and con's though.

[Piotr]

Sweden is famous for oppressive taxation

I would not call it oppressive

What would take to call it oppressive, lol.

[Fenster]

Sweden is famous for oppressive taxation

I would not call it oppressive

What would take to call it oppressive, lol.

Why?

[Piotr]

Curiosity.

[Fenster]

Oh i thought you said "I would call that opressive."

I need to ger my glasses fixed

Well what i think and what actually is can be hard to say.

But what i know is that many people are happy or atleast content with the tax rate. Generally speaking. Ofcourse most rich want lower and some poor think that lower taxes would leave them more money.
But in general most debates are about how the goverment uses the money. Not how much they collect.

[Piotr]

Yes I did say oppressive, because that's what I think. I'm curious why you do not think the taxation in Sweden is oppressive, and what would make it oppressive in your eyes.

[Piotr]

Why is it oppressive? In general, I find extorting fruits of my work at gunpoint oppressive.