Gordon wrote:
I received this just now: Hello Mr Burgessparker,
Many thanks for contacting Microsoft regarding the difference in
recommended retail prices between the UK and the US.
I was sorry to hear that you were not happy with the cost of the
purchase price of product here in the UK, in comparison with the cost
in the US.
The pricing model was developed using careful evaluation of the
required infrastructure, associated costs and industry standard
pricing models. Purchase prices are consistent and fair within
geographic bands and calculated using GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
per capita.
I hope this helps you understand the pricing structure.
Kind Regards,
Clint McCarthy
Response Management Team UK
Microsoft Ltd
Can anyone tell me WHAT, precisely, has GDP per capita got to do with
product pricing? I have NEVER, when employed as a Group Management
Accountant, been in ANY organisation that factors in GDP as part of
it's pricing structure.
SNAKEOIL!
My reply to Mr McCarthy:
Dear Mr McCarthy,
Thank you very much for your reply. I would, however, be obliged for
some clarification. As a retired Group Management Accountant, I have
NEVER worked in any organisation that has used "GDP per Capita" in their
pricing policy, and furthermore, as the GDP per Capita of the UK is
considerably less than that of the USA can you clarify how that
translates into a pricing policy that, given the current exchange rate,
and as (presumably) the Vista DVDs are pressed in Ireland as were the XP
CDs, thus having fairly inconsequential distribution costs, puts the
retail price of Vista like-for-like at almost DOUBLE that of the USA?
Regards
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