> How can you sell something, like an indie video game, for $1 in India and $10 is the US, and prevent Americans from buying the Indian version?
Some online stores just use the Credit Card billing address.
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This practice may not end well.
> There have been a lot of very angry Adobe software users in Australia this week as it was discovered retail versions of Creative Suite would carry a massive premium (up to $1,800) over what Adobe charges US users.
> So massive is the difference in fact, it’s been stated you could actually fly from Australia to the US, buy Creative Suite, fly back, and still save money.
[0] https://www.geek.com/news/adobe-ceo-angers-everyone-by-side-...
In this specific instance, the buck stops at Adobe who charge an exorbitant price to Australian customers. You can find the same for Netflix - they charge US prices in countries where the purchasing power is far lower than the US.
The practice of billing address still makes sense.
That’s a fun one I deal with regularly.
Some number of European bands I listen to are big enough to have a record deal and distribution in Europe, but for whatever reason their deals do not include US distribution.
Used to be Amazon didn’t enforce this, but now they do. Lucky for me, I found a book seller’s website that doesn’t do credit card checks. Just order the music and put down my address as the Embassy. Pay through the nose for an album because of Swiss prices, but at least I can get the music.
Gotta love when I want to give you money but can’t.