Why is iTunes pricing so much more than Amazon

Come on guys stop playing dumb.. You all know what he/she is asking: why are some iTunes songs 1.29 while the same song on amazon's is 0.99?

Yikes!

They may not be the identical product. I believe Amazon sells music in mp3 format, Apple sells it as AAC (which is considered better quality for identical bitrates). It looks like Amazon video is streaming whereas iTunes video is a file download. With streaming you require a constant, fast Internet connection and have to stream again with each time you watch it. With file downloads you can take it anywhere (e.g., airplane)

In what respect is iTunes more expensive then Amazon?

Different vendors have different business arrangements with various suppliers.

Why does K-mart sell the same shirt as Target for a different price?

Why is the pound of apples more expensive at Ralph's than Albertson's?

MJ

NorhernMist wrote:

I am curious as to why iTunes pricing is way more expensive than Amazon for both music and movies??

It is not.

Pricing varies everywhere. Is every product priced the same in every store in your experience?

I would also like Apple's perspective on this.

You won't get it here. The people posting on this forum are just other Mac users like you. Apple representatives almost never post on these forums and probably won't even see yours.

Apple has come up with a successful business model with things as they are. If people feel they are gouging they probably wouldn't buy.

I am curious as to why iTunes pricing is way more expensive than Amazon

To validate you point, perhaps you would give some sepcific examples of "way more expensive"?

Yes Limnos has given you a great answer.

In your original post you gave no substance other than asking why there is a price difference.

The question was with out much substance - from which Limnos has provided a great deal of substance to the answer. That is something you could have asked in the original question and you would not have come off as being a simpleton.

Everything I noted in my original response is valid - but not what was likely desired - a question to your question.

If one asks a question with specifics and provides information so the question is not generalized as Chris CA has pointed out you will get good answers to your questions.

MJ

" I get simpleton answers"

Unlike the very well thought out and detailed question:

"I am curious as to why iTunes pricing is way more expensive than Amazon for both music and movies??"

Very impressive. You asked a question that was based on an assumption that is not true to begin with.

As worded, your question cannot be answered because it is not correct/specific enough.

It's kinda like, "Do you still beat your wife"?

The best "correct" answer you will get in these user-to-user forums is that Apple and Amazon and the music labels/movie companies have agreed on pricing.

We're not "playing dumb".

Prices are different because prices are negotiated differently. Amazon also sells items at a loss, simply to get sales.

See

-> http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/02/01/us-amazon-shares-idUSTRE6104FD20100201

-> http://gizmodo.com/5465323/why-and-how-apple-killed-the-999-ebook

We simply asked for examples since NorthernMist seemd to be indicating that everything in iTunes was more expensive than Amazon.

this is an old article, but it might still be relevant:

http://betanews.com/2010/01/12/itunes-pricing-is-out-of-control/

I can offer an example....

For instance the tv show The River is 1.99 and with a season pass 1.89 on Amazon while on iTunes it is 2.99. Quite a difference in my book if you plan to purchase a lot of shows via iTunes as I'm about to do. They don't need to overcharge customers to make money they are doing just fine and will continue to for years to come. I can only hope they start offering better deals.

This also happens with the show Walking Dead and American Horror Story

Oaky, there is one example.

I don't see that it applies to "everything".

"They don't need to overcharge customers to make money they are doing just fine and will continue to for years to come. I can only hope they start offering better deals."

No, but I would not expect them to take a loss on a sale simply because Amazon does so.

You pay what you will. If you don't like the price then go shop some where else.

Again a lot of complainers blame Apple - they are a merchant and distribute the content. These prices are likely set by the content owners - remember - Apple does not own the content - they are distributing the content. Apple gets a certain amount for providing the service function of 'serving' the goods. What ever amount Apple is getting for the service they still have to pay for the operations cost etc,. There are lots of articles on the web about iTunes, iTunes pricing, and what speculated profit Apple makes. Only Apple knows what they are making.

MJ