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Yeah, if Google had differential pricing for something that costs them the same to produce, I'm sure you would soon find innovative middlemen who make it their
by supernova87a 8y ago
Yeah, if Google had differential pricing for something that costs them the same to produce, I'm sure you would soon find innovative middlemen who make it their business to source the Maps from lower cost priced countries to higher ones.
Just like travel agents or passengers find ways to take cheaper flights from countries or city pairs that airlines price differently to help capture more market, even though it doesn't cost them very different to provide the service.
- matt4077 8y agoAny such middlemen would certainly be breaking the terms of their contract with google, and possibly copyright law. If they were willing and able to do so, they could already make a fortune by reselling Google Maps data. Since that does not happen, I have doubts regarding your scenario.
- nickodell 8y agoThat would be true if the pricing were based on the business's location, but not if the pricing were based on the map's location. If you say that you're in Khartoum when you're actually in New York, you won't get a very useful map back.