"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.
    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      33·
      3 months ago

      It’s not enough to not buy one. We need to demand that Congress and the FTC do their goddamn jobs and quit letting every company fuck over the public.

      • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        35·
        3 months ago

        Yeah that isnt their job, thats just how they are marketed. The US is a corporation and everyone in it is doomed to the rat race.

        So so many issues that just happen in other countries.