Proposed Change to Minimum Price amount

Bug #1281349 reported by David Turner
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Bug Description

This may not be a bug for the USC specifically, but rather the model used for purchases.

I think the minimum price needs to change in order to attract more developers and consumers to the platform (this will be especially important when mobile is launched for mainstream usage). I understand why the minimum amount exists, and why it probably can't go away any time soon, however I believe there is a way that will allow for both small purchases, while still maintaining profit on small purchases.

Looking at the way the Playstation Network handles purchases, you add a certain amount of money to your wallet, and this amount can be no lower than $5.00 (at least in my country). So even if you are buying something that coses $0.49, you need to add $5.00 to your wallet, leaving 4.51 left over (before taxes). This balance can then be used for future purchases until you run out, then you must add more money to your wallet.

If the above system is used for the USC (maybe $3.00 can be set as the minimum amount added to a person's wallet), then they can buy several smaller items from the store, and it would remain only a single credit card transaction (at least on the user side).

dobey (dobey)
affects: software-center → software-center (Ubuntu)
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