Clearly, Darryl should run for office. His talents are being wasted :) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Writer Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:15 AM To: [email protected]; 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 <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Yves Barbion <[email protected]> > Subject: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy > To: [email protected] > 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 > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as [email protected]. > > Send list messages to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [email protected] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/generic668%40yahoo > .ca > > Send administrative questions to [email protected]. > Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > gm _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as [email protected]. Send list messages to [email protected]. To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jim.pinkham%40voith.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as [email protected]. Send list messages to [email protected]. To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
