Why is iTunes pricing so much more than Amazon

Since the cult of Apple don't really want to acknowledge the problem, let's offer some real examples and see how far they'll justify this blatant rip off.

A subscription service like Netflix charges you $8 a month to watch all you want. This is what I use mostly. However, the problem is, Netflix instant is not very up to date. For that, I go to Apple.

I recently watched four seasons of Breaking Bad for that $8-a-month price. The fifth season is out but Netflix don't have it yet. I went to iTunes and bought the season for $42.99. That's about 500% of what I paid to watch four seasons, just to get one season.

The Walking Dead is coming out soon. $42.99 for a season pass. Big Bang Theory – $42.99. How I Met Your Mother – $42.99.

Since I'm not a milionaire, I decided to wait until these shows are available on Netflix or Hulu.

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Jack - it is not my position/opinion - it is the reality. I really don't care as I can always vote as you did with my pocket book.

You can give feed back to Apple via the iTunes dropdown menu - Provide feed back.

MJ

It is well known that Amazon sells some stuff at a loss just to get the business.

I watched DJANGO UNCHAINED tonight. Checked iTunes first: $5.99. Redbox: $1.50 for Blu Ray.

Needless to say, I drove less than a mile to the Redbox.

Their pricing stops me from being a regular customer.

Chris CA wrote:

gmy wrote:

I like apple products as much as the next guy, the past two responses have been nothing short of apple fanboy,

Not at all.

They were simple facts. No one was pushing you to use iTunes or purchase from iTunes store.

Hehe, like I said before:

"If Apple prices were more competitive, I could see myself buying a device to play movies & the like, but it's not competitive or cost effective."

I'm not even close to being pushed to buy from the iTunes store. Don't read into my comments as being the "end all be all, I can't survive unless it came from apple". There's plenty of other market places that work perfectly well with technology that I already have.

For instance my XBOX can stream movies from a number of market places and the quality and convience is the same as it would be from an AppleTV. There's no marketable reason for me to be motivated to purchase from iTunes and/or buy an apple TV (at least from my perspective). Ok, and I understand your response to this would be something like, "Then Don't". Ok, that's forum flaming for your historical information. There's no useful content in even responding like that in a forum discussion to open conversation. Providing more information or data to respond with may be more appropriate to correct the facts...but use facts, not just a "because I said so".

I looked up the data after you corrected me from my generalization and indeed, the prices are the same, especially for new releases. The underlying motives may differ from publisher to publisher regarding their pricing what was what I was discussing. What works for Disney or Pixar may not be the same for another publisher. You have to look at the pricing strategies among all publishers, not just a few movies.

Please don't construe my responses as me being disheartened and not being able to buy from apple cheaper. So far I've merely commented on pricing hypothesis about marketing decisions and rationale and why the marketing doesn't work for me. You're merely trying to create a conflict where one doesn't exist. Read beyond the first two lines before crafting your responses instead of feeling empowered to tell people they're incorrect just because you can on one particular item.

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"?

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

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

Apple earns 30% no matter what. The price is set by the artist.

Just install spotify and install free music.... for movies i dont know

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.

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.