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Peloton announces $95 "used equipment activation fee" (arstechnica.com)
15 points by barbazoo 3 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 8 comments



I suspect folks who buy a Peloton are the type of folks who, right or wrong, don't care.


They're entitled to what we call a core technology fee. It prevents customers from potentially abusing the incredibly valuable Peloton IP, while supporting the salaried employees and executives that continue producing content customers love. It's a win-win relationship really, it's only the spiteful regulators that want to see Peloton fail that suggest stopping it.


They're also happy to pay BMW a fee whenever they unlock their cars and a subscription to use their windshield wipers.


Yeah, I'm sorry. I love empathy but I don't know how to keep a supply of it for folks that willing pay to be in such, dare I say, abusive relationships.


I'm just saying that I suspect those consumers don't care, you don't have the empathize. Those folks just bought a bike with subscription services as part of the deal.


Aren’t they struggling financially? Is that a wise decision considering they already charge monthly subscription.


They're not making more money by not charging ;)

I suspect Peloton's entire existence is based on ongoing subscriptions so getting each user to sign up and pay is just the whole deal with them. That's just their business model.

If someone wants a bike they don't pay a fee / regular fees for, I'm not sure they should pick a Peloton / that's not their market.





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