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news.cnet.com - 3/26/2009

Apple refund clause: Bad for developers?

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A clause in the Apple/developer agreement for the App Store, if enforced, could put a financial pinch on developers. As any App Store developer knows, Apple gets a 30 percent take of every sale made from its store--if an application sells for $10, the developer gets $7 and Apple ...

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techcrunch.com - 3/26/2009

Apple’s iPhone App Refund Policies Could Bankrupt Developers

— techcrunch.com — We reported yesterday about Apple’s alleged delay in payments to iPhone app developers, but there is more... alarming news from iPhone developers about Apple’s refund policies. Apparently, if iPhone users decide that they want a refund ... (more) Apple’s iPhone App Refund Policies Could Bankrupt Developers

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App Store Sees Growing Pains Over Refund, Payment Concerns
iPodObserver — ... , CNET , and other sites are claiming that developers could be bankrupt by a contract clause that forces them to refund the full purchase price of an app to an unhappy consumer, including the 30 percent that Apple keeps for itself. However, on that aforementioned iPhone developers forum, ...

App Store refunds will not bankrupt developers
Infinite Loop — ... Worries are running through the devosphere this morning regarding a clause in iPhone developer contracts. This clause allows Apple to charge back 100 percent of the purchase price to developers for App Store returns and, at the same time, keep its commission. CNet has posted the full text of the clause in question, which amounts to the following: Apple may issue refunds within 90 days of purchase, refunding the end-user the full amount of the price. Apple will retain its commission, regardless.  ...