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This kind of gatekeeping / rentier activity is not good for economic activity. There are two big players. Amazing coincidence that both charge 30%, isn't it?
by amiga_500 6y ago
This kind of gatekeeping / rentier activity is not good for economic activity. There are two big players.
Amazing coincidence that both charge 30%, isn't it?
- kmonsen 6y agoIt's not a coincidence and I have never heard a claim it was. Apple set it at 30% and Google decided not to compete on price. Of course it is legal to set the price of your product based on a competitor.
- amiga_500 6y agoI don't think that is a good situation. It's basically an open duopoly.
- kmonsen 6y agoI actually don't disagree with this, I just said it is not some "coincidence". Apple was first, Google decided to follow. Good for consumers? Probably not.
- chc 6y agoWhen competitors non-coincidentally decide to set their prices the same arbitrary number, that's called "price fixing" and it is potentially an antitrust issue.
- amiga_500 6y agoExactly, crazy people are arguing otherwise.