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On October 28, I bought the NordicTrac T-Series for $650. After installation, it had a lock screen asking me to subscribe to start using the treadmill! Can yo

by ijidak 5y ago

On October 28, I bought the NordicTrac T-Series for $650. After installation, it had a lock screen asking me to subscribe to start using the treadmill! Can you imagine? I paid for the treadmill, and you're telling me I can't even walk on it without paying you again? So what did my $650 pay for?!? If I can't use a device's most basic function without paying an additional subscription, then can Amazon label the button "Buy Now"? What exactly did I "Buy" if it's a paperweight without an additional subscription? Nowhere did the product page say that having a subscription is a pre-req to use this device: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0193V3DJ6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0193V3DJ6 Thankfully, the company Amazon hired to setup the treadmill found the trick to bypass that screen. But now, after hearing about this update, I'm afraid they will lock my treadmill again. I just use my treadmill to walk on it. I don't need any apps. Left to their own devices, these companies will find a way to charge us to breathe. So happy I'm not looking to any human governments to fix this nonsense.

CrendKing 5y ago
This review says you can bypass it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RN1OVJIW3986S/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0193V3DJ6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RN1OVJIW3986S/ref... > TO GET AROUND THIS SCAM, hold down the iFit logo on the treadmill for 30 seconds and your treadmill will work. Admittedly, it sucks if you need to do this every time. But it's Amazon, so return?
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rurp 5y ago
Have you considered returning it and buying a different one? There are plenty of treadmills out there without this user hostile nonsense that would make better use of your purchase money. As a total aside, I bought a treadmill last year and turned it into a walking desk as part of my WFH setup. I wasn't sure how much I would use it, but holy cow I love it!

by ijidak 5y ago

CrendKing 5y ago

This review says you can bypass it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RN1OVJIW3986S/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0193V3DJ6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RN1OVJIW3986S/ref... > TO GET AROUND THIS SCAM, hold down the iFit logo on the treadmill for 30 seconds and your treadmill will work. Admittedly, it sucks if you need to do this every time. But it's Amazon, so return?

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rurp 5y ago

Have you considered returning it and buying a different one? There are plenty of treadmills out there without this user hostile nonsense that would make better use of your purchase money. As a total aside, I bought a treadmill last year and turned it into a walking desk as part of my WFH setup. I wasn't sure how much I would use it, but holy cow I love it!