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Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case by woko on Friday September 10, 2021 @05:23PM (#28487044)
For the record, when Epic did their stunt on August 13, 2020, the margin went to the user.

> Today, we’re also introducing a new way to pay on iOS and Android: Epic direct payment.

> When you choose to use Epic direct payments, you save up to 20% as Epic passes along payment processing savings to you.

https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/news/the-fortnite-mega-dr...

Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case by mrtksn on Friday September 10, 2021 @05:36PM (#28487164)
They must be non-profit and doing it as charity. Totally not as a PR stunt for the upcoming Apple vs Epic thingy.
Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case by Dylan16807 on Friday September 10, 2021 @05:50PM (#28487296)
Their costs are lower, so they offer it at a lower price to encourage more people to buy it. While still having a higher profit per unit!

That's normal business behavior. Why would it have to be "charity" or some kind of fake "PR stunt"?

Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case by paulmd on Friday September 10, 2021 @10:14PM (#28488904)
spoken like someone who’s never been to a gas station and seen cash and credit charges at the same price.

Do some do it right? Sure! A lot will pocket the extra profit.

Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case by Dylan16807 on Friday September 10, 2021 @11:31PM (#28489219)
That's only a couple percent, and credit card companies get all fussy if the prices are different.

If it was 30% you would absolutely see gas stations advertising a hot deal 20% lower cash-only price to draw in customers.

Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case by mrtksn on Friday September 10, 2021 @05:54PM (#28487324)
Right, companies have fixed profit rate and they lower the price when the costs go down. Got it, thanks. Great business tip!
Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case by Dylan16807 on Friday September 10, 2021 @08:36PM (#28488393)
When costs go down, and profit margin increases, the price point where a company can achieve maximum profit also goes down. This doesn't require altruism or stunts or a fixed profit rate.