These two sentences inspired me to comment: “I actually saw it coming when Replit began receiving massive funding by major investors, who are likely pressuring the company to reduce costs and turn profits. Still, this left a sour taste as it felt like a bait and switch.”
I don’t see how it’s a bait and switch to increase prices to a sustainable level if it wasn’t previously there. If you like a SaaS product you should hope their business model is aligned for durability exclusive of burning VC cash in my view.
If the product doesn’t meet your needs, fair game. Complain away it’s good feedback the vendor needs to hear to improve. Vote with your dollars like this author did.
> If you like a SaaS product you should hope their business model is aligned for durability exclusive of burning VC cash in my view.
Sure, but that doesn't make their actions not bait[ing you with a low price and lots of features] and switch[ing plans to remove some of those features and raise the price].
It's still a bait-and-switch move, IMO. You might choose to tolerate or accept it in the interests of the company being sustainable, making it a "bait and switch that you're OK with".
I don’t see how it’s a bait and switch to increase prices to a sustainable level if it wasn’t previously there. If you like a SaaS product you should hope their business model is aligned for durability exclusive of burning VC cash in my view.
If the product doesn’t meet your needs, fair game. Complain away it’s good feedback the vendor needs to hear to improve. Vote with your dollars like this author did.