[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by griph

How much of the $1.99 (about £1.10) actually goes to djpandora - doesn't Pocketgear take a significant lump?

Last I recall, about 60% of it goes to the developer.

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by griph

How much of the $1.99 (about £1.10) actually goes to djpandora - doesn't Pocketgear take a significant lump?

Last I recall, about 60% of it goes to the developer.

[griph]

Originally Posted by Darius Wey

Last I recall, about 60% of it goes to the developer.

Gee - that's a pretty steep charge. As the $1.99 is also subject to addition of Taxes (we have to add 17.5% in the UK) the actual bit that the developer gets is only about 50% of what the purchaser actually pays. For an initial charge of $1.99 it doesn't seem worth all the effort at all!

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by griph

Gee - that's a pretty steep charge. As the $1.99 is also subject to addition of Taxes (we have to add 17.5% in the UK) the actual bit that the developer gets is only about 50% of what the purchaser actually pays. For an initial charge of $1.99 it doesn't seem worth all the effort at all!

This is my personal opinion, but I think that despite whatever amount the developer gets in return and what extra taxes I have to pay, if that is the only avenue to support him/her, then it's a step worth taking. I'd prefer to do that than steal it off another site that may not even have the authority to host the work.

Now, the other question is, why isn't there another way to support the developer? Why hasn't he/she made their product available through a service with a better revenue distribution model (e.g., direct PayPal)? That's something only he/she knows. Obviously, he/she would have to have little problem with a service (in this case, PocketGear) if the product still remains on the catalog.

[joker]

1.99 for a skin? Every day I wonder more and more wth is wrong with the PPC world.

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by joker

1.99 for a skin? Every day I wonder more and more wth is wrong with the PPC world.

thaa is like buying a CD and saying $15 for a piece of plastic or a painting and saying $200 for a piece of paper. :roll:

but perhaps you think it is ridiculous for someone to be paid for their creative skills?

[dhpss]

I remember I posted this skin with other nice ones (free and paid) at my blog while ago!
http://solsie.com/?p=316

Including the below free skins

[KTamas]

Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry

thaa is like buying a CD and saying $15 for a piece of plastic or a painting and saying $200 for a piece of paper. :roll:

but perhaps you think it is ridiculous for someone to be paid for their creative skills?

The problem is, that skins aren't supposed to be a pay thing. If you look at the PC skinning world, there are almost no paid skins with a very few exceptions. Yet, in the PPC world I see more and more payware skins.

[kimylawson]

Boy,do I feel like a sap. I bought the skin but the download won't allow you to open the file to complete the instillation. They have my money and I have no skin. I am awaiting an email response.

[Noel]

One of the cleanest skins I've ever seen and used - Totally worth a couple of bones. Congrats djpandora!
Wondering, djpandora, if you're reading this thread, if you plan on making it work in VGA landscape mode?

Thnx and keep up the good work!


Noel

[djpandora]

Hello All!

I know I missed this thread by about 2 months, but I have been busy working on some updates for all of my skins.

First of all, I would like to thank everyone that has supported me by downloading this skin. I know that $1.99 seems like a lot, but it keeps me going the long hours needed to design and program these skins. Also, as stated, I only see about half of that 2 bucks. Our website will be opening soon, and hopefully I can start cutting out the middle man there.

Also, if anyone is having problems with any of my skins, feel free to contact me directly at jmckinney@twistedpixels.com

I have some exciting new things coming out in the near future, including landscape and square/phone versions of Tweak, and possibly a new skin around Christmas.

Thanks again for all of your support.

Sincerely,

Josh McKinney
Twisted Pixels Multimedia