Re:Mac App Store vs Buying Direct
by chmars on Saturday June 02, 2012 @06:26AM
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Buying direct has another important advantage if the buyer doesn't live in the US: Pricing!
In the Mac App Store, prices in non-USD currencies don't compare favorably with the original price in USD due to the exchange rates Apple uses. If you can still buy an app directly from the developer in USD, the price is usually less than in another currency. In many cases, the difference in pricing is substantial and the developer gets more from the paid prices anyway.
In the Mac App Store, prices in non-USD currencies don't compare favorably with the original price in USD due to the exchange rates Apple uses. If you can still buy an app directly from the developer in USD, the price is usually less than in another currency. In many cases, the difference in pricing is substantial and the developer gets more from the paid prices anyway.