12-07-2006, 03:49 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Playlist: Zune Marketplace
I wonder how many people realize the overpayments ?
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Unlike other online music services, the Zune Marketplace doesn�t use �real� currency. Instead, ZM uses Microsoft Points�Microsoft�s own currency worth 1.25 cents per point. Tracks at the ZM cost 79 points, which equals $.9875 per track. You can�t purchase tracks or albums without first purchasing points�in other words, you can�t select a track, click buy, and expect $.9875 to be charged to your credit card. Instead you must purchase blocks of points�400 points for $5 is the minimum (you�re also offered the option to purchase 1,200 points for $15, 2,000 points for $25, and 4,000 points for $50). Note that the price of these points doesn�t include �applicable taxes.�
What�s wrong with this scheme other than the fact that it tends to hide the true value of what you�re purchasing? You�re always leaving a little something in the bank for Microsoft. It takes your money up front and when you purchase as much music as your points allow, there�s still a little left in the bank for Microsoft to use as it wishes.
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