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Every business needs money. Why we are so bitter every time a business charging for service fees? the society is so familiar with free stuff and ads.
by giongto35 7y ago
Every business needs money. Why we are so bitter every time a business charging for service fees? the society is so familiar with free stuff and ads.
- mrkurt 7y agoMeetup was profitable long before Wework acquired it. People aren't bitter about service fees, they're bitter that Meetup is adding friction for _attendees_ when it's already incredibly difficult to get people there.
- teslafanboi 7y agothe people who sit here and scream OMG WHY DOES GOOGLE SELL ADS JUST LET ME PAY are the same ones that aren't willing to pay for anything and feel entitled to everything on the internet
- AlexandrB 7y agoWhile I sympathize with this line of thinking, it's a question of value. Meetup is already charging organizers, while providing what is a pretty bare-bones app and mass email service. It's also a change that fundamentally changes the dynamic and incentives of the communities already built up on Meetup. It's like if your local dry cleaner changed their pricing from $5/item to $1/square foot of fabric.