"Completely ridiculous."
  • Peloton is introducing a $95 “used equipment activation fee” for bikes purchased from outside its official channels in the US and Canada, aiming to boost revenue and maintain onboarding quality for new subscribers.
  • The fee has sparked criticism as it reduces the cost savings typically associated with buying secondhand equipment and diverges from practices in other industries, potentially discouraging used market purchases.
  • Peloton’s hardware sales continue to decline, but subscription revenue has seen slight growth; the company still faces financial struggles despite cost-cutting measures and layoffs.
  • rottingleaf@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    In that particular case it was plain sabotage, I’ve read that article. They also denied knowledge of that kill-switch.

    I meant cases where both the vendor and the buyer know how these are formed, but due to kickbacks are fine with it.