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Sure, that's true as far as it goes, but it gets a little strained when you see the similarly-priced competition. Pricing isn't a function of absolute utility a
by qwzybug 16y ago
Sure, that's true as far as it goes, but it gets a little strained when you see the similarly-priced competition. Pricing isn't a function of absolute utility and value, it's also a function of economic environment.
Take Apple display adapter dongles. Do I get a ton of use out of them? Do they make my MacBook better? Sure, but $30 is still a cruel fucking joke.
My wine key feels great in my hand, never breaks, and has given me loads of value and joy over the last decade but I would still be a fool to pay more than $5 for it.
I've carried a plastic Japanese fan in my bag for more than ten years that has saved my sweaty ass in many social circumstances, and is indispensable for my personal well-being between July and September; it's covered in ads and I got it for zero yen and I wouldn't have paid much more than that for it.
All that said, the correct price of a thing is whatever people will pay for it, and 37signals has certainly demonstrated an uncanny ability to find their market.
- DougBTX 16y agoSure, but $9.99 still isn't expensive.
- qwzybug 16y agoThat's the thing, though, it really depends. $9.99 is a good price for a display adapter, a pretty spendy price for a wine key, and an absoludicrous price for a crappy Japanese hand fan. Among iPad apps, $9.99 is top-shelf.
- singer 16y agoiPad apps are underpriced. There really isn't much profit left after you consider development time, product updates, support, etc. How often does your existing display adapter get updated with new features?
- loewenskind 16y ago>Among iPad apps, $9.99 is top-shelf. You think that because that's what the fine Apple iWork apps cost, but keep in mind that they normally sell that as a package, and now each application costs $9.99. So the total price for many people will actually be $29.97, 38% of the cost of the Mac OSX version. Now that the "iFart" craze is over, expect to start seeing more specialized apps selling at higher prices. "Things" is already about $20 and they are a top grossing app.
- shasta 16y ago> I got it for zero yen Sounds cheap, but what is that in USD?