So if AppSumo does take a hefty commission in the 50%+ 75% range (as mentioned in other comments here), that would pretty much explain the decline in quality of

So if AppSumo does take a hefty commission in the 50%+ 75% range (as mentioned in other comments here), that would pretty much explain the decline in quality of goods offered. I personally wouldn't mind selling my (imaginary) e-course/book and only get 25% of proceeds -- for other, more tangible things, not so much. Not knocking the story though, interesting stuff.