It might also educate you on the potential trouble that could be garnered by calling Digital River a crook in a semi-public record goverend by laws of a location that takes such things seriously.

Now you read carefully. I posed a hypothetical about myself: "If I hire a crook to sell my wares, I'm still responsible." Any other inference is yours. Hmm, but you have publically accused me of calling them crooks... ;)

"..it would require the individuals involved to actually educate themselves on global trade issues... Not hard, but obviously beyond the abilties of those complaining."
"Seek out classes in global econmoics and marketing, information technology infrastructure, and business history.... when you've finished them, turn to macroeconomic prinicples."

That's what you call "not hard", just to buy a piece of software? Somehow I think if the inflated price was justified, it would be easier to prove than that.

"...direct your requests and comments to a more proper location (such as the customer service department of DR)"

I am doing that, but I'm getting more response here :)