"Completely ridiculous."
  • Peloton is introducing a $95 “used equipment activation fee” for bikes purchased from outside its official channels in the US and Canada, aiming to boost revenue and maintain onboarding quality for new subscribers.
  • The fee has sparked criticism as it reduces the cost savings typically associated with buying secondhand equipment and diverges from practices in other industries, potentially discouraging used market purchases.
  • Peloton’s hardware sales continue to decline, but subscription revenue has seen slight growth; the company still faces financial struggles despite cost-cutting measures and layoffs.
  • @VelvetStormEnglish
    12•3 months ago

    I’m not which is why I don’t use photoshop or lightroom.

      • @tabularEnglish
        3•3 months ago

        It’s unappealing to have software be hostile. Software that does what I want only if it’s creator doesn’t actively oppose it… that need not be on my computer.

      • @VelvetStormEnglish
        1•3 months ago

        Those ones are actually kinda hard to pirate. Especially if you had the creative cloud on your pc at some point.