[Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy

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Wow! That is awesome bafflegab.

*scratches head*

Nadine

--- On Thu, 10/28/10, Yves Barbion <yves.barbion at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Yves Barbion <yves.barbion at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 10:03 AM
> Hi group
> 
> Can someone please explain to me why Adobe Acrobat 9
> Standard (Full, no
> update) costs:
> 
>    - US $299 (216 EUR) when I buy it in the
> US Store
>    http://bit.ly/aXhtLv
>    - US $554 (401 EUR) when I buy it in a
> European Adobe Store
>    - http://bit.ly/dtOSd3
> 
> I called Customer Support in Belgium and the explanation
> they gave me was
> that "the price in the US is lower because they don't have
> offer free
> support". But I don't need support!
> 
> When I go to the Adobe store, a pop-up appears, telling me
> that I can have a
> live text chat with an Adobe Product Specialist to assiste
> me with my
> product selection. This is the result:
> 
> Please hold as we route your chat to an Adobe
> Representative.
> Welcome to Adobe.com! My name is Darryl. May I assist you
> with your
> selection today?
> Darryl: Hello, how can I help you?
> Yves: I'd like to know why Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard costs
> $299 in the US
> Store and $554 in the Belgian Adobe Store? What's the
> reason for this HUGE
> difference in price?
> Darryl: We understand your concern. We want to make sure
> that we are giving
> our Customers the best products and at the right price.
> Darryl: Just so you know, there are many factors that
> decide pricing like
> 'the cost of doing business in each country' and the
> 'difference in the
> perceived value of the product'.
> Darryl: What are some of the tasks you like to accomplish
> using the
> software?
> Yves: Not relevant here: product is the same, price is
> different. Why?
> Darryl: Just so you know, there are many factors that
> decide pricing like
> 'the cost of doing business in each country' and the
> 'difference in the
> perceived value of the product'.
> 
> Huh?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Yves Barbion
> www.scripto.nu
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