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Published on May 6, 2008 By Zoomba In Internet

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...

 

zoomba seabass milksama

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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on May 06, 2008

Niiice.

I wanna work for Stardock.

on May 06, 2008
Is it wrong that I'd rather have teh geese?  
on May 06, 2008
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.
on May 06, 2008
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?
on May 06, 2008
I want a pony how much extra do I have to pay?
on May 06, 2008
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
on May 06, 2008
I for one,,,, expect an email from stardock........... appologiesing for this piece of contempt.
on May 06, 2008
Wow, lighten up Bruce. It's just a joke.
















Ummm ... hey guys ... it is just a joke, right?   
on May 06, 2008
NO its contempt
on May 06, 2008
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?
on May 06, 2008
"Fool the sheep" So you customers are fools..... and sheep?
on May 06, 2008
Am I............ as a "valued customer" a "fool and a sheep"?
on May 06, 2008
Waiting for that apology!!!!
on May 06, 2008
I intend to make an pfficial complain for this contempt.
on May 06, 2008
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".
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