I might be mistaken, but when I originally posted your edit wasnt there yet to clarify.
To answer:
$3 over $2 is a big leap on the internet. Clearly there is a huge barrier between free and paid. 99c or $1.99 have been somewhat standardized by the itunes store, but anything above that I think still has huge pushback from traditional web consumers unless they are receiving A - a service, or B - something physical in the mail. I'm not claiming it is rational, but neither is buying $5 in coffee, which I also dont do (per my post).
To answer: $3 over $2 is a big leap on the internet. Clearly there is a huge barrier between free and paid. 99c or $1.99 have been somewhat standardized by the itunes store, but anything above that I think still has huge pushback from traditional web consumers unless they are receiving A - a service, or B - something physical in the mail. I'm not claiming it is rational, but neither is buying $5 in coffee, which I also dont do (per my post).