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 Technical Writer (Software) nanometrics 1550 Buckeye Dr. Milpitas, CA. 95035 9408.545.6316 408.232.5911 4 gfl...@nanometrics.com "Well Done is better than Well Said" - Benjamin Franklin -----Original Message----- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of mathieu jacquet Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:17 AM To: l...@astoria-pacific.com; framers@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: l...@astoria-pacific.com > To: framers@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. ;) > > > _________________________________ > Lea Rush > Software and Documentation Specialist > Astoria-Pacific International > www.astoria-pacific.com > ph: 800-536-3111 > fax: 503-655-7367 > l...@astoria-pacific.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers- > > boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Pinkham, Jim > > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:55 AM > > To: generic...@yahoo.ca; framers@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-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers- > > boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Writer > > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:15 AM > > To: framers@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.barb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > From: Yves Barbion <yves.barb...@gmail.com> > > > Subject: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy > > > To: framers@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 > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as generic...@yahoo.ca. > > > > > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > > > or visit > > > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/generic668%40yahoo > > > .ca > > > > > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. > > > Visit > > > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > gm > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as jim.pink...@voith.com. > > > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > > or visit > > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jim.pinkham%40voith.co > > m > > > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. 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