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Thanks, I'd like to consider it a smart idea tooInteresting, now that you mention it, I notice a bit of a drop off prior to the sale as well, and your thinking makes perfect sense.
Although, the really wise ones bought ahead of time to miss the rush and then went back for price adjustments
11-22-11 09:22 AM - It's been mostly that bad, yes. I'd venture to say that nobody independent is selling anywhere near 200 copies per day... maybe 30-40 for the top few aside from the big names like EA. I'd be surprised if even they have managed 200 per day except when they first launch and are still listed in Newest and/or their promotion is fresh.
As for me, I think Battery Guru's pretty decent, for the price and all, but I haven't broken 1000 sales yet and it's been out for 4.5 months. You do the math.
As Buzz said, you don't do this for the money, yet. It's definitely either a labour of love, or an investment for the future.11-29-11 09:42 AM - I gotta say, thank you for pricing your app at normal, reasonable level. I'll be buying it when I get home from work.
I have no problem paying money for an app. But apps on BB have always been high priced imo. And Im sure this has been beaten like a dead horse. But I really think higher prices are what keep some sales down. Im much more likely to purchase a $.99 app just to try then a $4.99 app/game.
I just think, they prices the apps a bit better, they'd see more impulse/trial sales.
my $.0211-29-11 01:10 PM - First, I want to thank you for thinking of buying my app. But at risk of offending you, I would truly like to hear from other crackberry addicts if it is reasonable that all apps, no matter how complex, should sell for a "reasonable" price of $0.99. To me, this type of reasoning is a huge disincentive for independent developers like myself to write quality apps for the PlayBook.I gotta say, thank you for pricing your app at normal, reasonable level. I'll be buying it when I get home from work.
I have no problem paying money for an app. But apps on BB have always been high priced imo. And Im sure this has been beaten like a dead horse. But I really think higher prices are what keep some sales down. Im much more likely to purchase a $.99 app just to try then a $4.99 app/game.
I just think, they prices the apps a bit better, they'd see more impulse/trial sales.
my $.02
At these low prices, there are two ways to make money. I could write a great app and hope that a low price will deliver high enough sales volumes to make the effort worth while. Or I could churn out high volumes of low value apps and maybe use devious techniques to trick consumers into buying them.
Some of us are in the former category and can hold our heads high. But unfortunately, the high rates of sales that we need to break even are very slow to materialize. We participate in forums like this to share our stories and get some moral support. I can tell you that its really nice to be part of this thriving community and I would have given up long ago if it weren't for your support.
But the other authors pump out repetitive eBooks and crappy "offline" maps and you never see them around here. They also do not respond to your requests for support - to them this would be an unnecessary drain on their profitability. I am willing to bet that these folks aren't making a lot of money either. But they are certainly poisoning the environment for developers and consumers alike.
Now, I am in no way blaming consumers for my problems, but it would be just great if more of them had a keen eye for value and were willing to pay a reasonable price for my offerings. And just as importantly, I think it would be great if consumers would stop rewarding the ne'er-do-wells that seem to plague BB App World.
So there you have my $0.0211-29-11 02:06 PM
