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> it's not defensible in many of the ways a software company is As a customer, I don't think about that at all. They may open source their recipes and product
by tedmiston 10y ago
> it's not defensible in many of the ways a software company is
As a customer, I don't think about that at all. They may open source their recipes and products, but buying bottles from them is still relatively cheap and by far the most convenient option. Also, whenever mistakes do happen, their support is excellent. This is why they'll continue to get my business.
- tonydiv 10y agoyou will begin to consider alternatives when they are available, and at a lower cost
- tedmiston 10y agoI'm not so sure — alternatives at a comparable price are already on the market. I could make it myself and save more but it's not worth the tradeoff of time and inconvenience to save $1–2. Personally my price sensitivity for it is pretty low. At $2–3 per meal, it's cheaper than any other meals besides breakfast throughout the week.
- mod 10y agoThere's a lot of DIY recipes and some are supposedly just as complete and a whole lot cheaper: https://www.completefoods.co/diy/recipes/brets-soylent-oat-rice-complete-low-price https://www.completefoods.co/diy/recipes/brets-soylent-oat-r...
- tedmiston 10y agoDo they solve the shelf life problem though? This is the biggest pain point I experienced with the powder version of Soylent — it's inconvenient that the taste goes off and it starts going bad after just 2–3 days whereas the bottles are good for months or more.