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pointlessdebate
13y ago
Agree with you. In general, overcharging does mean the market is not fair. However, even in the presence of competition, cost is not the major factor in pricing :). Competition may drive prices down but does not eliminate greed. eg: In Ind
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pointlessdebate
13y ago
Not a defence of DRM or overcharging, and more of a statement on how pricing works in real-life. Very few people have the time and knowledge to do a supply chain or BOM analysis before they buy anything. Hence, there is little incentive for
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pointlessdebate
13y ago
Absolutely. Thats why everyone complains about how an iPhone is priced at nearly 200% of its cost.