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Friday, January 23rd, 2015 02:05 pm
I'm still on a Criminal Minds thing. I don't know why, but I am.

Having watched series 5-10, I think I'll go back to the start. But Netflix (curse them) have stopped having series 1-4. I can't download series 2, the seeds have largely gone (though I can find series 1. Go figure).

I then check on the options for videos and a DVD of Season 2 will cost me £8.99 plus postage. I check to see if buying it instantly would be cheaper...and it's £24.99. From both iTunes and Amazon, same price.

WTF?

The hard copy is less than £10 and the 'instant' is two and a half times that price? What the hell is going on there? How do they justify that? If anything, I'd have thought it ought to be cheaper to download.

They are so cheeky, these people. Always check, do not trust them.
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Friday, January 23rd, 2015 05:04 pm (UTC)
Yay, Criminal Minds! *g*

The price thing is weird, but I've seen that before. I'm sure there's a reason - pay more and you don't have to wait? People (me included) can be impatient and shell out money for faster delivery, etc.

But more than twice the amount is evil!
Sunday, January 25th, 2015 12:21 pm (UTC)
It's simple. Price isn't based on cost - it's based on what people are willing to pay. I guess instant gratification is important for many.