DVD FAB Pricing

[dperino]

DVDFab Video Converter did not change in price as it still same price I paid for it December 2009 and DVDFab File Transfer did not change in price as it still same price I paid for it November 2009. The DVDFab Blu-ray Copy is still same price as I paid for it December 2009 and the Blu-ray Ripper is now $40.10 more than I paid but that is the cost of the Decryption engine. Not sure about the DVDFab DVD Copy or the DVDFab DVD Ripper as I had Lifetime for DVDFab Platinum and paid for that back when it was Version 3.

I can tell you that the DVDFab Blu-ray Copy and DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper as Package deal is only $8.50 more than I paid for it almost a year ago. So in fact the prices were not raised to gauge potental buyers. Well I was going to post what I paid for PLatinum but did not save the email receipt

I was reading this thread, and was very happy that I paid for pretty much everything as a lifetime subscription,, but then went to the website, and looked, and while it looks like quite a jump, it really isn't, compared to a few months ago. Well, using the 20% off, it isn't.

[signals]

If you use the package deals and the 20% discount coupon it comes out almost exactly the same.

[alcyone]

Old customers are in a great disadvantage

The DVDFab Blu-ray Copy is still same price as I paid for it December 2009 and the Blu-ray Ripper is now $40.10 more than I paid but that is the cost of the Decryption engine.

Bluray to Mobile was $60.50 and is now raised to $105.60 - that's actually $45.10 more or approx. 75% increase and is far from slight increase as announced on the Blog and Admin notice.

I can tell you that the DVDFab Blu-ray Copy and DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper as Package deal is only $8.50 more than I paid for it almost a year ago. So in fact the prices were not raised to gauge potental buyers.

Well, I purchased Bluray to Bluray (now Bluray Copy) few days after it was released. Therefore I cannot benefit from the "Package Deals", obviously...

If you use the package deals and the 20% discount coupon it comes out almost exactly the same.

That's valid only for the future customers.

As an old customer of DVDFab Platinum v3 and early supporter of Bluray to Bluray/Bluray Copy, I am now punished and penalized, and treated very unfairly.
I've chosen to support the development of a good software from this company as early as it was available and possible, only to be "rewarded" with 75% (with or without discount - the number is the same) price jump for the Bluray Ripper. And way back in mid March it was available as a separate option - see .

I was discouraged to buy Bluray to Mobile option for the reason mentioned at the end of post.
Now, the future customers are at a great advantage when it comes to pricing by using "Package Deals" and Fengtao Inc. is punishing its old, loyal customers. It is a very unfair, bad and surely unwise policy.

I had to upgrade my PC to turn it into a burning PC and HTPC. Recovering from that expense, I was planning to buy Bluray to Mobile (as the key can now be obtained without passing through the email). But now the Bluray Ripper is simply over my humble and small budget.

I would like to read some official and clear statement from fengtao regarding this "Member" registering rather than experimenting with purchasing and ending up paying unfairly high full price.

You know, it's quite upsetting and frustrating when you trust someone and give a clear appreciation but get something like this in return.

I urge Fengtao Inc. to reconsider pricing policy for old customers like me, owning only one half of the "Package Deal". That would really show the company in a good light.

Unlike some others who would pay a double price for any product (even free), I do not come from a stable, "normal" and wealthy country, unfortunately.


Regards.

[signals]

Check the facts before exploding! Existing customers can buy either ripper (both, if the have DVD Copy and Blu-ray Copy) basically for the old price by registering on the website to access their license management data. This offer may not be up and running yet but it will be.

[GregiBoy]

I think you are loosing perspective here.

I just checked the lifetime subscription of BR Ripper and with the discount it cones in at $84.48 USD.

If the use that I have had out of my lifetime purchase of DVD Copy & DVD Ripper is any indication (Now over 7 years), this equates to around $12 per year for the subscription and becoming less every year I use it or less than 0.10c for every title I have used it on.

The reality is that although Fengtao may take note of your comments, it is Fab's commercial right to charge a price that they feel is fair in the marketplace and maintain financial viability.

It cannot be bound by what you feel that you can afford or where you are domiciled.

[hanibal]

I think you are loosing perspective here.

I just checked the lifetime subscription of BR Ripper and with the discount it cones in at $84.48 USD.

Where is that option?

[alcyone]

<....>
This offer may not be up and running yet but it will be.

Well, that should have been stated oficially, not as a hear-say rumor-like statements. Great to know, however.
How often should I check - per day, week, month? Or would it be announced somewhere? Thanks.

I just checked the lifetime subscription of BR Ripper and with the discount it cones in at $84.48 USD.

I know, before the change it was $48.40.

If the use that I have had out of my lifetime purchase of DVD Copy & DVD Ripper is any indication (Now over 7 years), this equates to around $12 per year for the subscription and becoming less every year I use it or less than 0.10c for every title I have used it on.

Sorry, but I don't share the same view of the situation. Reasoning that way is not quite sound - number of created backups and years of (non)continuous use of the product vary individually. And lifetime license is just that - a lifetime license; dissecting it this way trying to justify the increased price is not very sound.

The reality is that although Fengtao may take note of your comments, it is Fab's commercial right to charge a price that they feel is fair in the marketplace and maintain financial viability.

When making such decisive and definitive statements is it you, "The Wizard of Oz" moderator, or employee of Fengtao Inc?

It cannot be bound by what you feel that you can afford or where you are domiciled.

I don't beg for mercy! But I think I do have every right to express my dissatisfaction about not respecting old customers.
It's the old customers that made this company and put it to the current shape, allowing it to develop and produce even better software. So it's only logical to expect that old customers receive some respect by getting equal purchasing options as the new ones.


Of course, this whole discussion would/will be pointless if/when pricing offer mentioned by signals becomes "up and running".

[alcyone]

Where is that option?

It's the "standard" 20% off: $105.60 minus 20% = $84.48.

[maineman]

I just checked the lifetime subscription of BR Ripper and with the discount it cones in at $84.48 USD.

Where is that option?

In anticipation of any other pricing questions,
here you go:

[GregiBoy]

None of the below, not moderator, not employee, but just a person that runs his own businesses and understands commercial reality.

When making such decisive and definitive statements is it you, "The Wizard of Oz" moderator, or employee of Fengtao Inc?

[maineman]

Lifetime Renewals are for users who currently have a non-lifetime license and would like to upgrade to a lifetime license. If the user chooses to upgrade at a later time they won't have to pay the full price. This option was available on the old website as well.

Yuppers.
Lifetime is still lifetime...erhh...maybe 'til 2012...

[AGJ]

Man all this complaining about prices reminds me of when they went from V5 to V6 and added Blu-ray and changed to the yearly fee prices. Same complaining all over again about giving discounts to loyal customers.

[alcyone]

None of the below, not moderator, not employee, but just a person that runs his own businesses and understands commercial reality.

Please excuse me, but I really don't care about your private business enterprises and your understanding of commercial reality - as long as you do not represent Fengtao Inc.

Same complaining all over again about giving discounts to loyal customers.

Man, how many times do I have to repeat this over and over... As an old (or loyal, in your words) customer:

• I do not complain about new prices or seek any discounts for the new prices
• But I do want to have the same purchasing options and benefits as new customers have

With an early lifetime license for Bluray Copy, a half of the "Package Deal", I am clearly in a disadvantage compared to the new customers as I have to pay the full price for the other half of the Bluray "Package Deal" (Bluray Ripper). Isn't that a penalty and punishment for early supporters?

And fengtao could stop all this half-cynical replies, rumors and speculations to an end with a simple announcement, yet instead he silently refrains from posting a word in here... for the reasons unknown.
Or perhaps - for well known reasons? But I hope not.

[Toymaster]

Non-standalone Dvd to Mobile

Why not have an option for those who have the DVD to DVD for a non standalone version of DVD to Mobile as before...As I was going to renew my subscription and purchase DVD to Mobile along side it but not the new price has me having second thoughts. Where before you had to have DVD to DVD now you do not but I have DVD to DVD already, I only need the DVD to Mobile (non-standalone version).

[signals]

Please read through the thread, something like this is in the works and will be available on the website before too long.