It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Australia

Re:It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Aus... by SeanDav on Wednesday February 13, 2013 @05:49AM (#5212413)

The same thing happens in the UK. Napster for example charges more than 50% more for a download service in the UK, than in the USA. Completely ridiculous for an internet based download service.

I was going to subscribe until I learned this. Can't support business's gouging their clients.

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Re:It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Aus... by DrJokepu on Wednesday February 13, 2013 @06:45AM (#5212588)

Is it possible that the royalties Napster has to pay in the UK to PRS, PPL, etc. are higher then what they have to pay in the US to ASCAP, BMI, etc.?

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Re:It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Aus... by SteveC on Wednesday February 13, 2013 @10:10AM (#5213399)

VAT also adds 20% to the price.

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Re:It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Aus... by dinkumthinkum on Wednesday February 13, 2013 @12:10PM (#5214232)

I think taxes and fees associated with international business are much more complicated than you suggest ... you seem to suggest that there is no additional cost whatsoever. That's an interesting claim.

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Re:It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Aus... by burriko on Wednesday February 13, 2013 @09:28AM (#5213172)

Spotify is the same. $9.99 in the US, and £9.99 (US $15.55) in the UK.

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