TnFishwater98
Drink more fishwater there! And I still want more!
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Partner Member 2023
What the owner is dealing with has nothing to do with a product that no longer works the way it was sold. The consumer now has to put more and more money into the product so it works properly. It’s not about if there is a reason to believe or not believe what the owner is saying. The trust is already broken. Who’s to say next year it will not cost double to keep the lights from functioning?I think the difference within your scenario is that car companies have deep pockets and are always looking for ways to squeeze more out of the consumer. If an added fee doesn't stick, they simply pivot and move on.
This is a bit different. Passing the cost of the cloud based subscription to the customer comes from a position of humility. We may OR may not believe the story that the owner can no longer afford to pay to keep the services free without charging consumers. But I tend to think that most of us don't have a reason not to believe the owner.
To speak with your wallet now, may simply mean that every one who already has this brand of light will be left with a "brick."
Nobody wants to start paying for something they we were getting for free. Unfortunately, this has become a reality and it's very unfortunate for those that own these lights.
I don't know what the future holds for this company. Perhaps this subscription will turn things around and keep the momentum going and maybe this can be temporary. There is definitely a cult like following for this brand.
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