What Are We Doing With the Extra $10?

By Posted May 6, 2008 15:15:21

Today we announced that the subscription price for WinCustomize was going to go up $10/year from $20 to $30.  Now, of course we had to come up with a good justification for this, something that would fool the sheep of the forums into believing we did this for their own good and that they're getting the better end of the deal.

But, just between you and me?  Complete BS. 

As some of you may know, today's Angie's birthday, so as a gift the company bought her a new car...

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So that would have probably accounted for a $2.50 increase per subscription, but some of us were looking at that car and asked "What about us?"  After some haggling and stomping of feet and numerous rude gestures, we sold upper management on the idea of the Stardock Porsche Fleet...

 

zoomba seabass milksama

Each, of course, added $2.50 to the unit cost of a WinCustomize subscription. 

That's why the subscription is now $10 more per year.  Gotta pay for the fancy cars!

Now, I know some of you are probably getting worked up about this turn of events, especially considering how we told you it was really about the free skins, and not the Porsche fleet.  To calm your nerves, here's a serene picture of some geese...

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That's right, here at Stardock HQ we have a fleet of Porsches AND cute little baby geese!

No kidding.

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May 6, 2008 15:21:12
Personally I think that's a shocking way to run a compan...ooh, geese.
May 6, 2008 15:26:59
Oh great, just wait til you need to buy gas! Another increase!  Geese are good, geese taste like chicken   
May 6, 2008 15:27:50
Where are the bees?    Honey is expensive 
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May 6, 2008 15:33:22
I'm appalled and offended!

We're not friends anymore, Mike!
May 6, 2008 15:43:53
i wouldnt mind the increase for a fleet of new cars , if they were all electric or solar XD, (as i believe we should do everything we cam do to save the planet) but gas cards im tottaly against, of course all people can see is shiny new car . not its going to spew more co2. if you say its a highbrid ill slap you, cause i doubt you use ethonal gas in it XD
May 6, 2008 15:49:03
Happy B Day, Angie!  
May 6, 2008 15:52:09

i wouldnt mind the increase for a fleet of new cars , if they were all electric or solar XD, (as i believe we should do everything we cam do to save the planet) but gas cards im tottaly against, of course all people can see is shiny new car . not its going to spew more co2. if you say its a highbrid ill slap you, cause i doubt you use ethonal gas in it XD

Actually, they run on the tears of clubbed baby seals.  And that stuff is WAY more expensive than gas, but we decided to eat the cost on that one ourselves.

May 6, 2008 16:02:18
where is koop's?
May 6, 2008 16:06:20

 

Actually, they run on the tears of clubbed baby seals. And that stuff is WAY more expensive than gas, but we decided to eat the cost on that one ourselves.

Not mine- mine runs off Technical advisor tears and sweat.  I get it as a company benefit.  Of course, I don't usually drive mine.  I just get in it and make vroom vroom noises.

where is koop's?

I sold it to buy shoes.  I like shoes.  No kidding.

 

May 6, 2008 16:10:44

May 6, 2008 16:22:22
          
May 6, 2008 16:35:46
Wow we are buying cars now!
Cool!!!
But Angie needs a better one than the Porche there others got.
So go up another $5.00 and get her something better! I'll help...

SGT  
May 6, 2008 16:49:28
Zubaz would be afraid someone would skin it
May 6, 2008 16:57:53

cute little baby geese!

*hrm* "Goslings would be the official term.

And you can't beat goslings in a blanket on the cute scale.

~Zoo

May 6, 2008 17:07:19
Not bad, but I would have suggested something more along the lines of this. . .




May 6, 2008 17:12:59

Personally I think that's a shocking way to run a compan...ooh, geese.

May 6, 2008 17:48:26

Stardock's so awesome, they deserve the fancy cars!

May 6, 2008 17:56:55

Porsche?  Who the heck wants a Porsche!  Get everyone a Jaguar like I drive!

Jaguar X-Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey, I got a really good deal on it! 

 

P.S.  Yeah, the old fart is me. 

May 6, 2008 18:02:44
Disregard.
May 6, 2008 18:48:35
Disregard


Too late for that now.   
May 6, 2008 18:56:48
Good to here the money is being spread out to more people than just Brad, for his new boat.
May 6, 2008 19:06:49
Are you freakin' kidd...ooohhh Geese.
May 6, 2008 19:10:12

Jafo runs out to the letter box.....

 

 

 

 

....damn....still no Porsche.....

May 6, 2008 19:38:56
Jafo,

I could have sworn Brad said he mailed you one last week. You didn't get it yet?
May 6, 2008 19:45:07

....damn....still no Porsche.....

Must be stuck at customs. Or, maybe a Kangaroo drove off with it.

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