Why has the price of upgrading 140 pounds more expensive in MS Store as Amazon

Windows 8 Pro Upgrade is only £49.95 on Amazon but a huge £189.99 from Microsoft Store.  How Microsoft can justify this huge price difference greater.

Due to problems encountered on Feb. 26. by purchasing the Promo Windows 8 Pro Upgrade at a special price, I always try to get Microsoft in honor of that offer.  I spent hours on the phone to discuss this.  They offered to sell me Windows 8 for £25, but I want the original offer for Windows 8 Pro to honor.  I don't think it's unreasonable.

Please note the price Amazon if you buy the upgrade because you'd be crazy to buy out of this store.

Please accept this personal view of the appearance that it is offered. I have no intention of starting a flame war; just to explain the situation, as you described and I perceive it.

The price of the Microsoft Store is the official MSRP possibly adjusted by discounts promotional which is currently in place. Promotional price structures generally have a period of time that they are good for and expected the same price for days, weeks or even months after the expiration of the promotion is unreasonable, not vice versa. If you could not produce promotional at a promotional price during the promotional period, Microsoft will have to be the final arbiter by selling you the product at the promotional price has expired. FWIW, I don't think there is a lot of existing infrastructure designed for selling products at reduced prices in "special" circumstances

When you look at the price on Amazon, you don't buy it from Amazon. You buy sellers using Amazon as a listing service. These providers may or may not be allowed to officially sell Microsoft products and some have been known to sell illegal software Pseudo-aleatoire legitimate licenses or outright. It is possible that one or more suppliers may have "stored" at a promotional price that was offered earlier and is now expired. In that case, I'd sure that the license you purchase can be used and activated outside its promotional sale period. Caveat emptor.
This is my point of view on the subject. I am not a Microsoft employee, have no impact on the sales of product policy Microsoft and volunteer my time here. You should consider my statements and advise with this in mind.

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