In the EU these changes are due to the way VAT (value added tax) is calculated due to the changes effective January 1st, 2015. In other countries it's due to the fluctuations in exchange rates. Again, our prices are based in USD and as other currencies exchange rates change the purchasing power and relative value to the USD changes as well. As an example, if you look at any currency conversion site out there right now, $0.99 US is actually worth approximately $1.18 - 1.19 CAD depending on the rate you receive. Right in line with the new Apple pricing structure for Canada. . Keeping consistent pricing across all platforms is standard in the industry. It keeps things fair for all players regardless of device.
UK VAT hasn't changed and GBP strengthened against the Euro. Price change seems to be a simple price increase rather than any technical factor.
What the hell does this mean? So if apple increases prices again and again and again you will hammer andriod users as well????
KAW . COMMUNITY why wasnt there a reduction for Canada between 2011and 2013 when our dollar was higher seems like you speak out the side of your mouth i know i got more when i exchanged $ for vacations.This is a money grab to make up for the lower income from ppl like myself that have given up on purchases.
Kaw, now that everyone is now paying the same price how about an increase in the amount of nobs or crystals we receive? Rather than 10 nobs we now get 12? Instead of 6 crystals we get 8 etc etc etc? Makes better value for money.
Actually the prices on my invoices have changed, which is interesting. KaW tries to charge me £0.79 per 10 nobility points. On my invoice I'm only actually charged £0.60 a set. Which is less than they cost before the price increase...just now Apple has the VAT price at the bottom. So for example my latest invoice from ITunes was 10 nobs --> £0.60 10 nobs --> £0.60 6 xstals --> £2.60 (Which is all cheaper than what kaw thinks it's charging me) then it includes VAT at 20% which is £0.63. So I'm paying less than what KaW's listed prices are, but however Apple is charging us (iOS users) VAT; but we all know why that is don't we? It's because Apple never used to pay tax, now it's being forced to pay tax, it's making us pay more so they can pay tax without losing out. The fruit just got smart on us. To the Android users. KaW is just making you feel our pain till Google is forced to pay taxes.
anybody else notice everytime somebody makes a reasonable request kaw_community&kaw_admin disappear how about it ata when are yall gona add value to the market and increase the amount of crystals or noobs points to even out the raise in prices how about for once atleast pretend to care
Have to agree with the idea of increasing nobs and xtals etc per purchase to make for better value for customers in times of increasing costs. We aren't actually purchasing a real commodity ( ie food ) it is easy to implement and would restore consumer confidence with the brand. Better than watching customers stop spending or walk away totally. Just my two cents worth.
So android users have to pay more because people make the choice to use apple? We pay for their mistakes? Sounds like welfare.
I did not see purchase cost going down way back when Canadian Dollar was stronger than US dollar.. Of course kaw_community conveniently decide to skip to comment on this one. Why not increase the value of what we get by increasing amount of xtals and nobs per package to compensate for the increase and make it more value added across the platforms. Why does the cost per capita got to go up... You not selling gold.. Just in gamę Items... Another suggestion kaw_community decided to skip on commenting.