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> I'm going to convert to USD for a minute (since I'm in the US) ... that's a price jump from ~$29.50 to ~$40. Or less than two trips through a drive through of

> I'm going to convert to USD for a minute (since I'm in the US) ... that's a price jump from ~$29.50 to ~$40. Or less than two trips through a drive through of a [cheap] value meal at a fast food place (maybe one trip through some places). I guess consider yourself lucky that you apparently wouldn't be bothered by such an increase?

warrenm 5y ago
if $10 a month is a make-or-break for you, don't have a $30 a month charge in the first place?
- tdhoot 5y ago
  Where did they say it was "make-or-break"? You can be upset about a 30% increase in prices with no added value while still being able to afford the increase.
  - warrenm 5y ago
    percentage increase makes for good scare headlines it doesn't make for good budgeting when 30% roughly equals a latte, it's nothing to write home about when it affects your monthly budget, it is if a few euros is a Big Deal™ to you, then you have bigger personal budget problems than a couple bucks a month
    - tdhoot 5y ago
      You're making a subjective argument but passing it off as if it is objective. It's possible for both a few euros to not be a big deal for my personal budget, but also be something that is not justified as a price increase.
- CogitoCogito 5y ago
  Why? Maybe the service was worth it until the price increase. We don’t have to be talking about someone’s last ten dollars here. If suddenly pizza by you increased by 10 bucks would you just keep buying it because it’s only 10 bucks or consider other options?
  - warrenm 5y ago
    that the price hasn't increased over time to keep up with inflation really means this is just fixing what should have been done for years when prices are held artificially-low, eventually they'll jump by more than a "nominal" amount had this price increase been, say, 1-2EUR/mo/yr, OP never would've complained but because he was locked-in at a rate the provider couldn't maintain, he's mad so, yes: when food prices go up, I keep buying it

warrenm 5y ago

if $10 a month is a make-or-break for you, don't have a $30 a month charge in the first place?

tdhoot 5y ago
Where did they say it was "make-or-break"? You can be upset about a 30% increase in prices with no added value while still being able to afford the increase.
- warrenm 5y ago
  percentage increase makes for good scare headlines it doesn't make for good budgeting when 30% roughly equals a latte, it's nothing to write home about when it affects your monthly budget, it is if a few euros is a Big Deal™ to you, then you have bigger personal budget problems than a couple bucks a month
  - tdhoot 5y ago
    You're making a subjective argument but passing it off as if it is objective. It's possible for both a few euros to not be a big deal for my personal budget, but also be something that is not justified as a price increase.
CogitoCogito 5y ago
Why? Maybe the service was worth it until the price increase. We don’t have to be talking about someone’s last ten dollars here. If suddenly pizza by you increased by 10 bucks would you just keep buying it because it’s only 10 bucks or consider other options?
- warrenm 5y ago
  that the price hasn't increased over time to keep up with inflation really means this is just fixing what should have been done for years when prices are held artificially-low, eventually they'll jump by more than a "nominal" amount had this price increase been, say, 1-2EUR/mo/yr, OP never would've complained but because he was locked-in at a rate the provider couldn't maintain, he's mad so, yes: when food prices go up, I keep buying it