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Cricut backs off plan to add subscription fee to millions of devices

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    AugustusFerdinand
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    After backlash, Cricut postpones the policy until 2022. If you buy a machine prior to 12/31/2021 (or buy a used machine and register their account before the end of 2021) you're "promised" the...

    After backlash, Cricut postpones the policy until 2022. If you buy a machine prior to 12/31/2021 (or buy a used machine and register their account before the end of 2021) you're "promised" the free unlimited uploads plan.

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    1. babypuncher
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      I think they've burned enough goodwill for me to just avoid the company entirely at this point. They've made it pretty clear that they have no problem with turning on a dime and screwing existing...

      I think they've burned enough goodwill for me to just avoid the company entirely at this point. They've made it pretty clear that they have no problem with turning on a dime and screwing existing customers over.

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  2. piedpiper
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    Their design software is pretty garbage. It's has very limited functionality and I think they intend for you to just use their library of images and fonts (some free and some premium) and make...

    Their design software is pretty garbage. It's has very limited functionality and I think they intend for you to just use their library of images and fonts (some free and some premium) and make minor customizations. You can't really design anything from scratch using their software.

    Which I've never had a problem with, because you can design an SVG using something like Inkscape and upload it to design space no problem. So if you're willing to learn Inkscape then it's a great little machine in terms of price.

    But to have to pay for the privilege of creating my own designs on a machine I own is ridiculous. I know plenty of other users who happily pay for the premium subscription and buy the Cricut brand supplies and accessories for the convenience, so this move just seems super greedy.

    And now I have to register my machine just to have the "privilege" of using it how I've always used it, and even then if I want to buy a new one in the future I now lose this ability. I would have never bought their machine if I knew that would be the case. If I ever buy another machine I will definitely look into the Silhouette, I've heard their software is much better anyways.

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  3. JRandomHacker
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    Cool, I still don't trust you. I was already leaning towards Silhouette anyway, but Cricut just made the decision real easy. Any company that moves to a subscription model after already operating...

    Cool, I still don't trust you.

    I was already leaning towards Silhouette anyway, but Cricut just made the decision real easy. Any company that moves to a subscription model after already operating off single-purchase just feels so nakedly greedy to me.

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