[Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy

[Lea Rush]

Not quite - his answer is somewhat related to the question. ;)


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-
> bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Pinkham, Jim
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:55 AM
> To: generic668 at yahoo.ca; framers at lists.frameusers.com; Yves Barbion
> Subject: RE: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy
> 
> Clearly, Darryl should run for office. His talents are being wasted :)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-
> bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Writer
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:15 AM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com; Yves Barbion
> Subject: Re: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy
> 
> 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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