Point taken -- but a skilled political debating coach could fix up that small flaw.
-----Original Message----- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lea Rush Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:33 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: [Bulk] [OT] Adobe's pricing policy 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%40yah > > oo > > .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%40voit > h.co > m > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. 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