[eric12341]

yea do that and then report back the answer. its not about swamping them this is more of a petition thing. I don't even know y they would even charge so much for this in the first place knowing that the mango update is just around the corner.

well they've responded and they are pretty much idiots. here it is:
Hello,

Thank you for contacting us.

The price cannot be changed, sorry.
You may purchase IM+ at Microsoft Marketplace.

Please feel free to contact us if you need any further assistance.

Best regards,
Svetlana
SHAPE Support Team
SHAPE Services
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