This has gotta (sic) be the 300th or so thread started on the issue of "overpricing" for international sales.<< False: It was the third. >>The topic, and the reasons for it, has been hashed out repeatedly.<< False: All what the posters received was the same old corporate spin. >>Most likely, Curious Labs actually makes less money on a copy of P6 which is sold overseas than it does on a copy which is sold in the US. Even with the slightly higher overseas price.<< False: 40% is not "slightly" higher. And corporations (Even US ones which, as we all know are the most kindest, honest and generous there are in the world (cough), "have" to make profit. So I seriously doubt CL sells outside the US just because they are so...um..."nice". >>The reasons for this situation are as Katherine explained them. Plus some other reasons that she didn't go into. Because doing so would simply get another lengthy debate cranked up.<< False: Giving an honest explanation would have made treads llke this uneccassary. >>Once a territory has been covered enough, then a rut starts to form.<< False: Like I said, the terrirory has "not" been covered at all. >>In spite of the protests over "fairness" -- Curious Labs simply cannot afford to sell their product at a loss. Which is what some are demanding that they do.<< False: Noone wants CL to loose money. What people want is an honest explanation. BTW, whats wrong with "Fairness" ? To be honest, discussions like these give me the impression that a few members here constantly confuse a buisiness relationship with fandom. Curious Labs is a corporation that sells software. Even though this software seems to have a big impact on many members lives, they are just that: A buisiness entity. And as long as they treat one part of their customers differently from the other part without giving a plausible explanation, they will have to face criticism. Just like any other corporation that does the same. In contrary to what some members may seem to think, this is not a commie conspiration to drive an honest hard working American buisiness out of the market. (LOL) This is Joe Public speaking.