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Posted by Rich Clark on 10/06/23 11:48
Kimba W. Lion wrote:
> On 25 May 2006 07:40:14 -0700, "Rich Clark" <rdclark2@comcast.net> wrote:
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> >> Anyone have contact info for them? They should do something for those
> >> of us who bought the single season sets as they came out.
> >
> >So now, suddenly, what? I should expect them to give me something
> >extra, for free, because...
>
> Who said anything about "free"? If Fox cares about their customers,
> they'll offer the new extras as a disc that can be purchased separately,
> like A&E has done.
I'n not saying it wouldn't be nice, although a free bonus disc made to
sell a discounted re-release is unlikely to be something many people
would be willing to pay for.
What I object to is the sense of entitlement I get from people who
complain when stuff like this happens, and the complaints that what
used to be an acceptable deal suddenly becomes a ripoff because the
replacement product is more attractive and/or cheaper.
Should Apple offer make-goods to owners of older iPods because the new
ones support video? Should Hyundai retrofit older Elantras because this
year's model has side-curtain airbags? When Sears puts Levi's on sale,
should everyone who ever bought them at regular price get a refund?
I think people often get weird about products they perceive as
"software," and somehow expect the equivalent of lifetime free
downloadable upgrades.
RichC
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