[Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy

[Flato, Gillian]

Could it be that European countries impose huge taxes on Adobe and they're passing along those taxes to the customer?

Thank you,
 

Gillian Flato
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-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of mathieu jacquet
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:17 AM
To: lea at astoria-pacific.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy


FrameMaker 9 is 999 $ (717 €) in the US and 1600 $ (1148 €) in France...

> From: lea at astoria-pacific.com
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: RE: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy
> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:32:50 -0700
> 
> 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
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