Sure.... it's true. it's only an example. There are many other examples and WOW TBC Classic Gold instances that production costs aren't the sole driver of the product's price. What price would you set for IT effectively if based only on inputs? if you hire a plumber are you paying them based on the supplies used? do you ask them to justify their hourly charge based on their costs for developing the skills and earning certifications? What is the best way to price securities and other investment vehicles where the only cost is the risk associated with holding them?
World of Warcraft is not a product or service which is priced based on manufacturing costs. They develop the game as well as the systems which allow you to play it. They are free to charge as much or as little as they like and are free to do so. No one will make you accountable for the purchase you made and you're entitled to cancel your purchase.
But, I am curious about the cost of maintaining the additional servers as well as the development tools required for this, and the support teams for everything that comes next.
Everyone pretends that all this is free and Blizzard is asking us to pay. It's not.
It's not true. Tap water is recycled, and is not spring water. It may also contain fluoride and cheap WOW Classic TBC Gold chlorine. The best way to go is to get five gallon containers delivered of a quality spring water, and the company will take them back and refill them.
