[X4U] Speaking of Dot Mac

Rod Duncan roduncan at telus.net
Sun Oct 28 13:36:55 PDT 2007


So Apple is pricing an on-line product by nation and region 
disproportionately. Appears we are both in the same sinking boat. 
I'll pass.

Cheers,
Rod

>.Mac cost 99 euro in Europe.  That's 1/3 more than in the US.
>
>Paul Moortgat
>
>On 28 Oct 2007, at 19:53, Rod Duncan wrote:
>
>>>At 2:03 PM -0700, 10/24/07, Rod Duncan wrote:
>>>
>>>>In the US, a standard .mac account costs $99. In Canada the same 
>>>>service is $139.
>>>
>>>>Gee... I wonder if I'm renewing?
>>>
>>>I don't mean to be an Apple fanboy, but I don't think that I'd 
>>>take the time to compare what I would *have* to pay for something 
>>>against what someone else would pay for something. What they pay 
>>>has nothing to do with me. I'd decide whether to pay a price based 
>>>on what i might pay elsewhere for the same quality product.
>>
>>I agree. However, I find it disconcerting that Apple it 
>>OVERCHARGING Canadian users for the same service. By over 40%!
>>
>>>
>>>Does it matter to me whether you pay more or less for a loaf of 
>>>bread? Of course not. Why are you comparing .Mac as if it should 
>>>be the same everywhere. It is what it is. You either feel that it 
>>>is worth the cost or you don't.
>>
>>Sound like a fanboy to me. Tell you what. When you upgrade your 
>>.mac account why don't you pay for mine and I'll pay for yours. 
>>Let's see how your loaf of bread tastes when it costs $50+ 
>>(including taxes) for the exact same texture and flavour.
>>
>>Thanks for you input.
>>Rod
>>


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