"No, it's $19.95"
After going back and forth for a moment we verified it was the same course, but for him it was offered at a higher price. He was using an Android phone to visit the site, and I was on a Linux box. He had never visited the site before searching for this course, and I had never heard of it.
The difference? Not exactly sure? Is it profiling based on OS? Doesn't seem likely. I suspect the price was based on cookie residue he picked up or profiling based on prior surfing. He had been searching the web for a while looking at similar products. Was his surfing behavior calculated into his price, scoring a more likely chance for him to purchase at a higher rate?
I have not yet found out (does anyone here have a reasonable explanation?), but it's a definite turn off to use any more of their products.
Mobile apps also won't match up, the prices are controlled by their own tier structures. e.g. $10.99 on a website might translate to 13 euros for a dude on the app in France.
1. Register with site.
2. Wishlist any courses you might have in interest in.
3. Wait... Sometime soon, there will be a huge sale where every course is under $10.