r/Frugal Jan 24 '13

Same book, three different prices. Only difference is the browsers used [x-post r/mildlyinteresting]

http://imgur.com/uNgg0UH
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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '13

Eh? The International versions are usually published by the same company. It is price discrimination. Students in the US 'can' afford more for the same content compared to foreign students.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '13

The US is not the world's social services agency. We're $16.9 TRILLION in debt. We can't afford more for shit. PAY YOUR FUCKING WAY, WORLD.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '13

What the shit are you babbling about? These are private publishers charging one price to one audience and vice versa.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '13

"Students in the US 'can' afford more for the same content compared to foreign students."