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What Are We Doing With the Extra $10?

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What Are We Doing With the Extra $10?

from JoeUser Forums

Today we announced that the subscription price for WinCustomize was going to go up $10/year from $20 to $30.  Now, of course we had to come up with a good justification for this, something that would fool the sheep of the forums into believing we did this for their own good and that they're getting the better end of the deal.

But, just between you and me?  Complete BS. 

As some of you may know, today's Angie's birthday, so as a gift the company bought her a new car...

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So that would have probably accounted for a $2.50 increase per subscription, but some of us were looking at that car and asked "What about us?"  After some haggling and stomping of feet and numerous rude gestures, we sold upper management on the idea of the Stardock Porsche Fleet...

 

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Each, of course, added $2.50 to the unit cost of a WinCustomize subscription. 

That's why the subscription is now $10 more per year.  Gotta pay for the fancy cars!

Now, I know some of you are probably getting worked up about this turn of events, especially considering how we told you it was really about the free skins, and not the Porsche fleet.  To calm your nerves, here's a serene picture of some geese...

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That's right, here at Stardock HQ we have a fleet of Porsches AND cute little baby geese!

No kidding.

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do I at least get to take it for a drive??? I figure I own at least a couple of screws or a clamp or something. Wait, I got it...I bought the air for the tires!! (Only 2 tires though, air's getting expensive.. and only on Zoomba's car) If I can't drive it...I'm taking my air back!
Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top

Hey Karma, hope you got some killer heels to match that red car!LOL! :HOT:

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wow ...and I'm not even part of the Stardock management team ....how did you know I wanted a black one?

....but why did it come with free geese?  :LOL: 

Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
Can I have one, too?
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What's this?! You all got the EXACT same color! The company's middle name is 'CUSTOMIZATION'. Get Stardock Design on those suckers, ASAP!  :CONGRAT: 
Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top

Niiice.

I wanna work for Stardock.:LOL:

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is it wrong that I'd rather have teh geese?   :d
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Funny, most replies took these remarks as a joke, a piece of comedy. I did not. I took it as a contemptuos disregard for the customers. A violent and agressive insult towords subscribers.
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It is ,after all, attitudes as of this as to why piracy is at a premium. I am unsure as to why i sould pay more just so you can have a fancy car............. still their are plenty od warez sites offering your software for free. Maybe, I will let my subscription laxs............... after all if you only desire more expensive cars..........and you increas the price only for additional profit....... then you fit in the same catagories as those who wish to profit fro your soft ware without payment................. Don't you?
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I want a pony how much extra do I have to pay?
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Maybe i should post warez sites here.......... Let's see you laugh then. As a company you have shown a most unprofessional contempt for society. Discusted
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wow, lighten up Bruce. It's just a joke. :)
















Ummm ... hey guys ... it is just a joke, right?  ;p 
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i wonder how many others are unsure about this PR blunder? Stardock shoulde not allow little children to write such articles without expereice in the consumer market. I wonder howe many others are as offended as I?
Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Today we announced that the subscription price for WinCustomize was going to go up $10/year from $20 to $30. Now, of course we had to come up with a good justification for this, something that would fool the sheep of the forums into believing we did this for their own good and that they're getting the better end of the deal. But, just between you and me? Complete BS. Bull SkIt? Are you bull skitting your customers? Fool the sheep................ Baa This an official post by stardock..... the company......... management........... this is your officail position.... right? I, a valued customer, is a sheep............ afool to "fleece money from? others say this is a joke..... lighten up................. Jesus, this is the biggest PR blunder ive seen in many years. You obviously don't value your customers or you would issue an immediate retraction from stating your customers are "sheep to be fooled".
Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wow, Bruce ....take it in the context it was actually meant ...

It is indeed a joke post.

Stardock & Wincustomize really do look after their customers as much as possible. I would've bailed from here years ago, if not... ;) 

Maybe i should post warez sites here

I wouldnt follow through on that if I were you ...quickest way to the 'exit' ...with the door locked behind you.

You're a fellow Aussie ... think of it as 'our' kind of humour. It was not the intention to offend anyone. :)

Reply #47 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd learn to proofread my post and spell better first, you don't want to appear stoopid.do ya? ;p 
Reply #48 from JoeUser Forums Top
I intend to make an pfficial complain for this contempt.


When you make that pfficial complain make sure you use spell check. Wouldn't want to look ignorant.

If Stardock wants to raise its prices to buy plots on the moon, SO WHAT?

Don't like it? Don't shop there.

It's not CONTEMPT they're showing by spoofing an employees birthday...its comradery...or esprit de corps for those of the military mind set.
Reply #49 from JoeUser Forums Top
I intend to make an pfficial complain for this contempt.


If you really wanna piss em' off, you can hop on the sinking Skin Factory ship.

Then you can join their CEO in bashing "the frog".

But you'd be passing up a better program...
Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Its contempt to call a customer..... "a sheep to be fooled". As for their pricing............ that is their business. it is not the point. I am insulted and I expect better service. If you guys, view yourselves as sheep, even in jest that is your privolage but............. to assume that it is acceptable business practise and edicate is foolish. Stardock has discrased itself and I am STILL waiting for an opology. As for my spelling.............. grow up.