This is absolutely a fair point regarding the total cost over time, but I'm referring to the first cost, where I don't have the product and am considering purch

This is absolutely a fair point regarding the total cost over time, but I'm referring to the first cost, where I don't have the product and am considering purchasing it. A one-time $1200 fee is a non-starter. There's no way I'm paying that much money for a product that I'm not even sure I'll use next month. $50 (or, as I've been corrected by others -- thanks) $20 to try it out? That's a much easier decision.