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From: rjv21207@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: games.piracy
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Date: 17 Sep 90 16:06:00 GMT
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Nf-From: uxa.cso.uiuc.edu!rjv21207    Sep 17 11:06:00 1990


The cost factor is definitely one of the key factors when it comes down to
buying or copying a piece of software.  A few years ago, I owned a small 
software store here in Illinois and was amazed at the mark-up on programs.
Indeed, I found that in most cases, the lower the price, the more business
you tended to get (obviously!).  I'm not saying that places are out to rip
you off, or that the general public is out to rip of software companies, but
it has always been my belief too, that if you offer a good program at a good
price, then people will buy it, as opposed to them really wanting it badly,
but not being able to afford it.  A lot of people weren't willing to shell
out $40-$50 for a game (retaiil), but they were sure ready to pay $20-$30
for it.  Maybe it's a pshycological thing in that they were saving $10-$15
based on the retail price.

IMHO, if you offer good software at a "reasonable" price, you're
going to move it out the door.  That's not to say people aren't going to copy
it anyway, but I'd almost bet the number of units sold would increase (from
a publishers point of view...)



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