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Re:Update on StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps by vineyardmike on Thursday March 31, 2022 @03:38AM (#30864783)
I almost never seen a normal product that advertises their retailers margin on it, and/or advertises an alternative cheaper store. Can you imagine walking into a drug store to buy OTC meds and the bottle has a "buy this 30% off online at xyz.com" sticker? No retailer would want that.

I occasionally see MSRP price printed on packaging, which is sometimes mis-matched with the store I'm at - its usually convenience stores and other similar places that add extra markup for high-demand items (and usually you know what to expect).

Re:Update on StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps by pritambaral on Thursday March 31, 2022 @06:23AM (#30865612)
Apples to oranges. Retailers don't force suppliers to give them a 30% cut of every sale. Retailers don't prevent suppliers from selling with other retailers. Retailers have competition and cannot abuse their monopoly, even if they can acquire a monopoly position.
Re:Update on StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps by vineyardmike on Thursday March 31, 2022 @03:19PM (#30871221)
You have it backwards. Apple is the retailer. Retailers do take 30%+ of every sale. Have you seen retail markups?

> Retailers don't prevent suppliers from selling with other retailers.

Some do.

Re:Update on StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps by heavyset_go on Thursday March 31, 2022 @05:40PM (#30872494)
I've bought plenty of products that explained their fee structure built into pricing. There are also plenty of stores that also explain their processor fees.
Re:Update on StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps by vineyardmike on Thursday March 31, 2022 @07:43PM (#30873542)
From big box national stores?