Jason Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Peloton announces $95 “used equipment activation fee” ARSTECHNICA.COM "Completely ridiculous." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 How is this legal exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I’m surprised Peloton has lasted as long as they have. Nothing about their business model is something I ever would have bought into. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 50 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: I’m surprised Peloton has lasted as long as they have. Nothing about their business model is something I ever would have bought into. Peloton Stock Turbocharged by Surprise Revenue Growth WWW.INVESTOPEDIA.COM Peloton Interactive shares raced higher in intraday trading Thursday after the company posted quarterly revenue growth for the first time in more than two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Dumb idea? $1,700 “smart” bassinet loses features if you buy it used ARSTECHNICA.COM Non-new Snoos now lose some use. $20 subscription fee has been implemented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app ARSTECHNICA.COM “You’ve just lost a LONGTIME and very faithful customer." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 3 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app ARSTECHNICA.COM “You’ve just lost a LONGTIME and very faithful customer." I have one of these, and it's great. I'm grandfathered in but this is just an exceptionally stupid thing to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 minute ago, Kal-El814 said: I have one of these, and it's great. I'm grandfathered in but this is just an exceptionally stupid thing to do. They are offering a 50% deal if you order the 3rd gen one right now. Given mine is close to 10 years old, and my record with 10-year old small appliances is sketchy, I ordered a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 i like all my appliances and gym equipment dumb/low tech. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 50 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Peloton Stock Turbocharged by Surprise Revenue Growth WWW.INVESTOPEDIA.COM Peloton Interactive shares raced higher in intraday trading Thursday after the company posted quarterly revenue growth for the first time in more than two years. They made like .2% growth and had to layoff a ton of their staff to make that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 8 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app ARSTECHNICA.COM “You’ve just lost a LONGTIME and very faithful customer." Low interest rates have spoiled us. These apps aren’t free to maintain, but I also do dumb tech where I can because I don’t want the old bait and switch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Just now, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Low interest rates have spoiled us. These apps aren’t free to maintain, but I also do dumb tech where I can because I don’t want the old bait and switch The machine doesn't need the app, I almost never use it. It can all be manipulated on the face buttons That said, managing the service for new/inexperienced "sous-viders" with recipes, ratings, etc. isn't free for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Yeah I imagine having someone steal recipes and shit from the internet costs them millions every month. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I've had my Anova for a long time now and I've never used the app once, but if it dies, I'll probably buy from a different brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 For the Anova, I think I checked out the app once and never used it after. I’m pretty low tech when it comes to cooking. I don’t need it connected to WiFi or bluetoooth. Just turn it on and I’ll shut it off when ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Does right to repair cover this garbage, it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 The Commissar spends like $2k a year keeping this rust bucket afloat for 50 people, so I assume a business with thousands or hundreds of thousands of users has some real costs to keep their “free” services running. Charging fees to dissuade people from buying in the secondary market is a poor business tactic. You can develop other means of encouraging new or direct refurbs without financially punishing those who buy in the secondary market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 2k a year?! Time to switch to GreenGeeks bruh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 From my understanding peloton classes cost money anyway so you’re not getting anything “free” if you get it secondhand anyway right? I don’t know what legacy software they’re maintaining that wouldn’t be covered by that fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3xB0t Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I keep my shit as low tech as possible. My dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, washer, dryer, microwave, and toaster don’t need to have any degree of internet connectivity. I understand the appeal, but it’s just another feature to break, another questionable app to keep installed, and another copy of my data floating around on random servers. Not that the data security is all that important, as we’ve seen. My one exception to all of the smart home stuff is the lightbulbs in my lamps that are all controlled via Google Home. That just means I have Google devices listening for commands (and who knows what else) in every room. But subscription services for appliances? I understand the need to cover maintenance costs, but it’s death by a thousand cuts in a society that bills me enough already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Having “smart” appliances in the home is as White as it fucking gets imo like you gotta be reflecting 99.9% of visible light to be worrying about your refrigerator’s WiFi signal strength 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 31 minutes ago, sblfilms said: The Commissar spends like $2k a year keeping this rust bucket afloat for 50 people, so I assume a business with thousands or hundreds of thousands of users has some real costs to keep their “free” services running. Charging fees to dissuade people from buying in the secondary market is a poor business tactic. You can develop other means of encouraging new or direct refurbs without financially punishing those who buy in the secondary market. A f2p game transitioning mid point to p2p deserves criticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 The only smart device in my home that's not my phone, consoles, or PC is my TV. I absolutely refuse to have any other internet-connected devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I don't have any smart devices other than my phone, TV, PC, or consoles. Although I will say that when a device or appliance in your home is older than you are, it might be worth considering a new one. Seriously, the toilet in my apartment was replaced last year, and the old one was apparently from the 50s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I have a handful of smart stuff in my house. The lock on my front door, my garage, and handful of outlets and lights. It’s just convenient. You yell at a robot and the lights go out or if someone is visiting and I’m not there yet I can unlock the door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I have some smart bulbs outside that run on a schedule. I keep the switch on 100% of the time and they auto dim/turn on/off even when we're away. If I need to I can change the color/light from an app. I also put some in my hallway so when I'm out of town I program them to turn on/off as if we're home throught the day. I already have the mode set so just disable/enable it. I think my fridge has WIFI but I'll never use it. My washer & dryer do but it's kind of just a notification service. Roomba has it. TV has it but it's disabled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3xB0t Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 32 minutes ago, marioandsonic said: Although I will say that when a device or appliance in your home is older than you are, it might be worth considering a new one. Seriously, the toilet in my apartment was replaced last year, and the old one was apparently from the 50s. Unless the ceramic cracks there’s not much of a reason to replace a toilet. As long as one can get parts to replace the ones that wear out a toilet will keep sucking down shits like a champ. Although, you’re probably saving water with a newer one as they’re almost all low flow these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 minute ago, S3xB0t said: Unless the ceramic cracks there’s not much of a reason to replace a toilet. As long as one can get parts to replace the ones that wear out a toilet will keep sucking down shits like a champ. Although, you’re probably saving water with a newer one as they’re almost all low flow these days. Shape changed over time too. Maybe he had those little circle ones instead of the big oval for your peepee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 17 minutes ago, LazyPiranha said: I have a handful of smart stuff in my house. The lock on my front door, my garage, and handful of outlets and lights. It’s just convenient. You yell at a robot and the lights go out or if someone is visiting and I’m not there yet I can unlock the door. Oh yeah! My door lock has WiFi. I use that shit all the time. If family visits I program a temp code for them, if my cleaner arrives and I'm not home yet I open the door for her. If a neighbor is picking up a package and I'm out of town I let them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3xB0t Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 9 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said: Oh yeah! My door lock has WiFi. I use that shit all the time. If family visits I program a temp code for them, if my cleaner arrives and I'm not home yet I open the door for her. If a neighbor is picking up a package and I'm out of town I let them in. What brand do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 If someome needs to get into my home, I'll lend them one of my spare keys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 12 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said: Shape changed over time too. Maybe he had those little circle ones instead of the big oval for your peepee. The circle is far superior than the oval if you have potty training little kids. Don’t have to worry about shit getting stuck on the portion without standing water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblfilms Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, LazyPiranha said: From my understanding peloton classes cost money anyway so you’re not getting anything “free” if you get it secondhand anyway right? I don’t know what legacy software they’re maintaining that wouldn’t be covered by that fee. You are cutting out their sweet margin on the crazily priced hardware. That is why it is just punitive. They could give positive benefits to people who buy new or refurb, but they go the lazy route of just fining people for not giving them money for the hardware even though the thing is basically useless without buying a sub as you could get a better quality dumb stationary bike for less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The only smart device in my home that's not my phone, consoles, or PC is my TV. I absolutely refuse to have any other internet-connected devices. I keep my TV disconnected from the internet and use an Nvidia Shield. I did that the moment a Samsung "update", included splattering ads everywhere.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 56 minutes ago, S3xB0t said: What brand do you use? It's a Kwikset comment to a Vivint Hub (Vivint sucks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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