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The problem with cheap is that people have huge expectations. "What do you mean I'm not entitled to life-long free updates after I paid you $0.9 for your app? I
by Swizec 11y ago
The problem with cheap is that people have huge expectations. "What do you mean I'm not entitled to life-long free updates after I paid you $0.9 for your app? I AM A PAYING CUSTOMER AND I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS!"
Happens a lot. I write books, here is a lovely email I got from somebody who spent a whopping $7:
> Please refund me this purchase immediately. I cannot believe you are selling a product that is obsolete. React no longer uses [mixins] and we are already on React 0.14 RC-1. Considering that this product is effectively ONLY 35 pages, I would have expect you to have kept the code current. I will contact my credit card company today to ensure a credit was issued. Ed Post Script: I have perused your website before and was hesitant. Today, I took the plunge and am very disappointed!
I never get that sort of behavior from people who buy the $59 package.
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- rust4homoslol 11y agohe's got a point what's the issue with refunding him? his email comes off as a bit rude but that's just how people can be on the internet at first
- 01Michael10 11y agoCurious... Link to the product you offer? $35 page book for $7?
- Swizec 11y agohttp://swizec.com/reactd3js/ http://swizec.com/reactd3js/ It's actually a bit over 60 pages, and the reason people pay is this: "With React+d3.js you'll learn how to build re-usable visualization components in about an hour." And because past buyers say things like this: "I'm starting a new position where I will focus on data visualization using React and d3. I got everything I needed from the book, your examples were straight forward and easy to follow. Thanks!" I've had a lot of people comment, both online and in person, that it was the perfect book for them because it's short and focused.
- voltagex_ 11y agoBought! Hope that helps you get back to writing "Why programmers work at night" ;)
- Swizec 11y agoHaha thanks! To be honest, Why programmers work at night has been at a standstill for two reasons: 1) It's trying to be too many things to too many people and I can't decide who to focus on, and 2) It's been shelved for so long that at this point I feel deep fear of being judged when I get back to it. It's hard to get back to something that you know 2000+ people are looking at you for.
- voltagex_ 11y agoI am just one of the people looking at it, so take these opinions for what you will. Maybe it's better broken up into focus areas? It resonated with me and I was left wanting more - from what you said I'm not the only one. I really hope you do find a way to get back to it. I wonder if it could work in a format other than a book? Look at "This is Not A Consipiracy Theory" for a really interesting way of producing a documentary. I hope that one day I can show a book or something like this to my girlfriend to explain to her why I sometimes can't get to bed before 2 or 3 am...