alt Hacker NewsFor Christmas I got an alarm clock that basically doesn’t function without a $50/year subscription. For an alarm clock (Hatch.co).
Consumers need to get better at understanding TCO when buying things. Or maybe the government should be slapping those “annual cost” stickers like they do on washing machines to understand how much electricity they use.
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Paying a subscription for an alarm clock. I've heard this one before! [1][2]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker-up [2] https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35840393
I almost fell into this trap when buying a 'smart ring' for my spouse this year. Oura wanted $349 for the silver (!) and a subscription fee on top of that.
RingConn was cheaper, the build quality seems great, and there's no subscription fee. That made the decision a no-brainer.
I’m working on an app as part of my unemployment trajectory. It was going to be a one-time purchase thing, but almost everyone on the business advisory team thinks it’s a bad idea. I’m running out of excuses/arguments as to why I think the app should not be subscription-based, seems like bad business to do so.
I would never buy this product but it seems pretty clear on the website the sub is highly integrated and most likely required.
TIL. Business model: Juicero for alarms. Great paired with your EightSleep brand cloud-enabled bed.
I set up one of these yesterday, and it was an infuriating experience.
That's a terrible gift! Did the g(r)ifter know it needed such a subscription?
Good thing you can fund it with your HSA or FSA in partnership with Truemed! \s
A 50$/year alarm clock?!
Is it time to post the philip k dick Ubik quote again?!
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