• SecretSauces@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Honestly, if a product last forever I wouldn’t mind it on a subscription model. The company needs to make money in order to, at the minimum, continue supporting the product.

      Then comes the costs of support staff, R&D for future product developments, etc etc.

      That price should not include massive yearly bonuses for the top execs.

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        2 months ago

        It’s a battery. You put it in the car, and it powers it. How much support does the manufacturer need to provide that can’t be baked into the initial cost?