yea so we can kill all the developers..
Who cares? Consumers should be able to get a refund on an app that they are not happy with.
Apple do not offer a refund system to all users because they only care about taking money, not giving it back.
yea so we can kill all the developers..
Of course. But it would be strange if I came back to the pub and said "Hey, remember that beer I bought here last week..? I really didn't like it after all, I'd like my two bucks back." Likewise, I wouldn't expect to be able to try out a new kind of beer (say, a Belgian triple), and be entitled to a refund if I didn't like it. I may decide not to drink the rest of it, and just remember not to order this type again and stick to Budweiser next time.
But I always figure that the price is less of half a beer, so it won't even occur to me to ask for a refund. If I can afford an iPhone, I can afford the measly 99c.
$10 in 2 years really is nothing. That's good that it has made you more cautious when buying an app. You became a good consumer at the modest cost of $10.
This is a spoiled age. In the 90s you could easily blow $80 on a really bad Super NES game. What people expect for $0.99 really is ridiculous.
Axe to grind much? I think the facts bear out that the majority would like to have a way to purchase music, apps, etc. legitimately.Time and time again I've heard the argument that iOS is a better platform because those using it are affluent, more willing to pay for apps, etc. But now some people are actually arguing that these would abuse a refund policy and kill the revenue stream for developers.
There are always unethical people in any group. How would this be any different? Are you assuming every person who downloads iTunes for free is always identical from a moral or ethical standpoint? I think you are painting with an overly broad brush.And maybe they are right, the iTunes Match threads are filled with people giddy about the idea that they would be able to match their pirated songs and get them uploaded into the cloud.
Time and time again I've heard the argument that iOS is a better platform because those using it are affluent, more willing to pay for apps, etc. But now some people are actually arguing that these would abuse a refund policy and kill the revenue stream for developers.
I don't know about more affluent, but the fact is that it is mighty convenient that each iTunes account is linked to an active payment card such as a credit card. In the old days, if you wanted to buy an app, there were potentially many steps you'd have to take: go to the app website, register an online account, create a password, type in your credit card number, wait for the email confirmation, copy/paste a serial number, download a new purchased app binary to sync to your device, etc. Not exactly inconvenient, but now all you need to do is press one button, enter one password, and it just happens. It is very convenient and very easy to do, which encourages impulse sales.
Will some people abuse the policy? Sure. There will always be people who look for loopholes, or download cracks or keygens. They were never going to pay up anyway. Will it hurt the sales from honest folk looking for good apps that are worth the money they paid? Absolutely not. In fact I maintain that it will help sales because people will be willing to take more risks on higher-priced apps, knowing they can get a refund if it doesn't work out.
It's even stranger. Occasionally I participate in a "free for a day" event with my 99c game, and the major drawback is that of the 30K downloads that day, there will be many people who are simply not attracted to the genre in the first place, and they will leave 1-star reviews. Lots of them. It takes a long time after such an event to get the rating back up by getting reviews from people who bought the game because they were attracted to it, not just because it was free.
Who cares? Consumers should be able to get a refund on an app that they are not happy with.
Apple do not offer a refund system to all users because they only care about taking money, not giving it back.
Not being 'happy' with something doesn't entitle you to a refund.
It should. If consumers are not happy with something here in the UK they can usually get a refund, be it a practically anything from food items to an item of clothing. Software should not be exempt.
I suppose it makes sense. If you really think you're owed something, then you really mean it - not just a bargain basement price, but FREE. And it had better be DAMN GOOD.
Is there any app return policy for the US?
Not really, you can submit a problem report which will (usually) refund your money: http://www.40tech.com/2011/01/31/how-to-get-a-refund-from-the-ios-or-mac-app-stores/