What Are We Doing With the Extra $10?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: 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...
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...
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...
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 #62 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:14 AM
Not only that...they have an Aussie Site Administrator [me]...and you have a PM....
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Reply #64 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:17 AM
Think deeply about your legal resposiubilities here.
Reply #65 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:18 AM
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Reply #68 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:22 AM
Are you offering an opoligy for this abuse?
Reply #69 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:23 AM
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Reply #71 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:31 AM
Bruce Edwards...you have a PM [from me] speaking on behalf of Stardock and Wincustomize.com, kindly read and comprehend, thankyou....
Reply #72 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:47 AM
You've been in the outback too long. Don't you know what fresh lunch is?
After a short diversion, this thread gets back on track...
Reply #73 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:54 AM
"Own the car....still paying for the petrol"...
Newest car I ever had was 10 years old in '97 ...when I got it. It's still hanging in there.....
Now look....if asking for a DB9 in BRG is just too much.....any colour will be just fine....I'll cope....
Reply #75 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 3:39 AM
Wow you're so cool! I do think that people who ruins the fun to be the most cool of everyone.
Where's my car?
I know, I wasn't very frequent customer, are not currently using any products, but I want a nice car, dammit! 
Reply #76 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 3:40 AM
It's more entertaining than the OP (which I saw for the beautiful satire it was, knowing full well how much Stardock respects and loves its customers - right, Zoomba and Karma? No cars without me, now
), and so full of angsty lovin' I can't help but watch with abject horror! 
SanChonino slaps forehead.
Reply #77 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 3:46 AM
Reply #78 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:00 AM
(Having said that, it doesn't take long to realise how satirical the Post is).
ps Send the cars back to the Showroom and invest in more wildlife, that'll help counter Global Environmental Pollution and guarantee that those Goslings have a happy life
pps Maybe this is why IP64 is taking so long.... the Stardock employee working on it is out of the office "posing" as he drives around Michegan in his shiny new red Porsche.
Reply #79 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:39 AM
I would have expected you to get yachts!!!
... and can we have pictures of your indoor Pools and gold-coated bathrooms at Stardock?
Reply #80 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:43 AM
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Reply #61 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:09 AM
as I have.