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iPhone App Refund Policies Could Cost Devs

Posted by Soulskill on from the money-for-nothin dept.

CBRcrash writes "Apparently, if iPhone users decide that they want a refund for an app (users can get a refund within 90 days, according to Apple policy), Apple requires that developers give back the money they received from the sale. But, here's the kicker: Apple will refund the full amount to the user and says that it has the right to keep its commission. So, the developer not only has to return the money for the sale, but also has to reimburse Apple for its commission."

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  1. Re:Every time I see an article about Apple... by Daengbo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well, even your source points out that the SDK says:

    In the event that Apple refunds any such price to an end-user, You shall reimburse, or grant Apple a credit for, an amount equal to the price for that Licensed Application. Apple will have the right to retain its commission on the sale of that Licensed Application, notwithstanding the refund of the price to the end.

    So despite what Apple is saying they do, Apple's SDK makes it very obvious what they can and intend to do.

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