Ordering question

[Gandalf Parker]

Everything has its pros and cons. People think that DD (digital download) is a done deal but in actuality consider the entire subject to be "beta test". No one is ignoring it. Its being tested and watched by pretty much everyone. But very few companies put their big hitters in digital download unless they have an extensive management system they wrote themselves. Ive been involved in trying to set up some and its not as simple as it seems it should be.

Until one of the big companies offers a control package that can be purchased and installed, and wont cause the customer base to scream "WHAT? You went with THAT?!?" then DD isnt something to count on. Its not yet like adding a shopping cart, or a forum, or a blog, to a website by just buying and installing the package for it.

By the way, Im totally for it and understand the problems of overseas purchasing. I just thought Id toss in abit of the other side of the discussion for people to chew. Everything has its pros and cons.

[Skirmisher]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Parker

Im totally for it and understand the problems of overseas purchasing.

Can you shed some light on why that expense is basically one way?

I've bought stuff oversea's and haven't paid anywhere near double
for stuff to get it here. (US)

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally Posted by Skirmisher

Can you shed some light on why that expense is basically one way?

I've bought stuff oversea's and haven't paid anywhere near double
for stuff to get it here. (US)

All of its one way. The charges for bringing things into a country are up to that country. We (the USA that is) charge really high for some things because we basically want to keep them out. But other things we actually give them breaks on.

Some people complain that there should be more of an effort to mke things "fair". They yell if they charge us then we should charge them. But really, that doesnt make much sense. That might make some people feel like vengence has been served but it would only make it harder for us to control the flow the way we would like.