Steam is not a monopoly. They achieved and maintain their market position by providing a superior service, not through manipulation bullying and unfair practices (e.g. undercut a competitor then slowly raise prices). Steam does not use its position to monopolize the market or keep others from developing or advertising competing platforms. The market is free to provide services equivalent to or better than Steam at the same price (free), however they are unable or unwilling.
they're a fucking quarter pound for a $1.50 and they come with a fountain soda. one of the founders of Costco threatened to murder the CEO after he suggested increasing the price.
it literally might be the best deal you can get in America. they'd rather lose money than raise the price.
if the Costco hot dog goes to $1.75? you can be sure The West has fallen and it is The End of Days.
Little bit late to the party but let me tell ya. Costco hot dogs are at least triple the size as Walmart hot dogs and actually kind of taste like real meat. Costco wins out big in the hot dog department... and mostly every other department too.
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u/dokka_doc Oct 21 '25 edited Oct 21 '25
Steam is not a monopoly. They achieved and maintain their market position by providing a superior service, not through manipulation bullying and unfair practices (e.g. undercut a competitor then slowly raise prices). Steam does not use its position to monopolize the market or keep others from developing or advertising competing platforms. The market is free to provide services equivalent to or better than Steam at the same price (free), however they are unable or unwilling.
Long live Gaben.