Meanwhile, back in Washington DC http://www.usdebtclock.org/
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Apple Raising App Store Pricing in Canada and Six Other Markets
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Trudeau is not just a cartoonist.
Hopefully Canoodia doesn't end up like Venezuela.
Can't imagine living without toilet paper in utopia.
Dude's been Prime Minister for two months and you're already blaming the guy?
Are you being deliberately stupid?
Careful, he has a fleet of jets you know...I'll take living in NZ and paying more over a living in a country that has Donald Trump in it
In Canada isn't there two sales taxes GST and PST (~12%)? Beyond exchange rate isn't this a factor to the bump in app price?
It is true Apple is slow to reduce the prices after raising and there has been corrections in the exchange rate. Beyond Apple airlines and shipping companies are still charging for "fuel surcharges" and oil has never been cheaper. Some leave it as "fuel surcharge" and others are calling it "Carrier imposed fees".
It is true Apple is slow to reduce the prices after raising and there has been corrections in the exchange rate. Beyond Apple airlines and shipping companies are still charging for "fuel surcharges" and oil has never been cheaper. Some leave it as "fuel surcharge" and others are calling it "Carrier imposed fees".
Not at all. It's extremely rare for any company to lower prices once they have been raised. Why do you think the airlines have yet to drop their prices in response to lower fuel costs. It will never happen.
Jesus ****ing christ Apple, can you stop constantly raising prices in non-US countries? I know that the Canadian dollar sucks right now, but you have HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of dollars and you can't accept losing a few pennies? Goddamn idiots!
EDIT: Everyone who replied to my post completely missed my point. The Canadian dollar is decreasing every day, which hurts everyone except people who get paid in USD or Americans who shop in Canada. Apple increases the price of all their products to reflect the horrible rate, which hurts us even more, so of course I'm pissed. And some of you will say, "well uh consider urself lucky cuz its cheper 4 u", and to that I hope you realise that our salaries don't increase, so...
At some point in time the Canadian Dollar will recover. I will be interesting to see how quickly if at all they move to reverse these changes.
I don't know why people think A) Apple is exclusive to adjusting prices based on currency and taxes or B) it only affects consumers outside the U.S..
For example, I buy a lot of Ted Baker clothes (not because its great quality, but because it fits me well). Ted Baker is based in the U.K. but sells worldwide. The last jacket I bought listed for 178 British Pounds in the U.K.. Converted to U.S. $ that would be $251. But in the U.S. the jacket listed for $329, or $78 more than in the U.K. Now $55 of that is U.S. Customs fees BUT the 178 Pounds price also included VAT which U.S. imports are not liable and Ted Baker is pocketing and then some.
For example, I buy a lot of Ted Baker clothes (not because its great quality, but because it fits me well). Ted Baker is based in the U.K. but sells worldwide. The last jacket I bought listed for 178 British Pounds in the U.K.. Converted to U.S. $ that would be $251. But in the U.S. the jacket listed for $329, or $78 more than in the U.K. Now $55 of that is U.S. Customs fees BUT the 178 Pounds price also included VAT which U.S. imports are not liable and Ted Baker is pocketing and then some.
That some point might be a long ways away (like 10 years). Oil and gas is not going back up anytime soon.
Although, I suppose one could see a 75-78 cent dollar, as a recovery.
Good point. They should just have everyone use the US app store and your bank can work out the exchange rate you pay for each purchase.
What?
Why should someone living in Canada pay less than someone living in the US or Europe?
Amen. I want to see how long it takes for the price to reflect a strengthening Canadian dollar. I want to see Apple lower prices quickly when that happens. If I recall, even when we were at parity a couple years back, we still paid more for Apple gear.
It was inevitable. Still, this increase isn't going to stop me from buying apps worth paying for.
It all balances out in the end. We may pay more for stuff up here, but at least I'm not looking over my shoulder for fear of getting shot.
Sure...
Not sure where you get the idea that it costs less in Canada. I believe that a $1 app in the US costs about $1.40 in Canada.
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I was responding to the guy I quoted who was saying something along the lines as to why should everyone pay in american dollars.
why should they? it should be based off reasonable money for the app. the prices never went below a dollar when it was above the US dollar, why do I have to pay more if the dollar decreases but the same if its above?
should I have to pay $50 for a app if the dollar completely tanks? just remove it from the store if you aren't satisfied when other countries can't pay american dollars 1 for 1.
I remember when the US to Canada was like $1 to $1.50 and coming over to Canada to visit. Then when Canadian dollars went more than US dollars, I stopped coming over.
When the Canadian dollars dropped again, I came over again. It is just a cycle and we shall get along.
(BTW, the Yen is really low now that I am having a blast importing their games.)
Because the Canadian dollar only was worth more than the US dollar for a few months and the difference was less than 5 cents.
When the Canadian dollar was on par with the US, Apple CHANGED their prices to match the US prices. At that time there was no App Store but all the hardware prices were on par with the US. When/if the dollar goes back up you can rest assure apple will adjust the App Store & Hardware prices to match the US. You don't see apple charging europeans 99p for apps but instead they pay 79p because it is worth more.
Take your blinders off, they are actually playing very fair.
What if your employer started paying you less because they are selling more to Canadians and not US customers? That is what you are asking Apple to do. Pay developers less for each sale in another country.