Comments on: Flex Builder 2 UK Pricing - Groan

By: creacog

creacog — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:45:36 +0000

I suspect the extra couple of hundred dollars for the UK version have paid for Ted’s free pizza and wii.
http://www.onflex.org/ted/2007/01/meet-flex-team-thursday-jan-25-at-adobe.php

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:38:23 +0000

Having now moved to Canada, I’ve realised all prices are relative, so you feel almost as much out of pocket buying here as in the UK.

I reckon I earn 1.5 times the figure in Canadian dollars I was earning in the UK, but it’s now 2.3 times less money than the pound, so I’m actually earning a lot less in terms of pounds over here. Still, my purchasing power is about the same.

Although I don’t see why us Brits have to suffer based on the fact the dollar’s now worth peanuts - 100 quid could buy you a Wii over here. I’m takings orders now

By: Tink

Tink — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:17:13 +0000

“I can’t see the localisation which is claimed to be a factor (though I am happy to be corrected)”

I can’t see that either. I mean the fact that it is localized must cost them more money, but surely thats covered buy the fact that they get to sell the product in these markets.

By: creacog

creacog — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:38:31 +0000

I agree there is a wider issue - with plenty of examples of ‘rip-off Britain’ throughout recent years, some described in the articles I link to. It is/was my issue of the day as I’m about to part with cash!

I think It stands out more for a downloadable product with no obvious additional supply chain cost, where I can’t see the localisation which is claimed to be a factor (though I am happy to be corrected), and then to be charged more for the download than for a physical product seems to me to be nuts!

It would be better if we were in a position to commend Adobe for leading the way in leveling prices than have to defend them for doing the same as the rest. There were rumors about a year ago that this would happen. But not so far.

Of course the fees will continue to be charged at what the market will pay. Now, where’s my credit-card…

By: Stefan Richter

Stefan Richter — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:46:11 +0000

I got to defend Adobe here because this is by no means an issue that affects software alone. It’s the same with hardware. It’s the same with clothing. It’s the same with food. The same with virtually all goods.
Godo to see that Vonage for example has reduced its prices, for example the F1000 was £89.95 until a few days ago, and $89.95 in the US… Now it’s more in line but still $20 more in the UK: http://www.vonage.co.uk/device.php?type=F1000
Check Vonage’s UK pricing though for its services and compare to the US. A joke.

One could get wound up about it but instead I try to find ways to buy my goods in the US…