Not just the American way but the way of the world as nothing comes for free if it did, I'd be living in paradise. On 13 Jul 2013, at 02:21, Gil Johnson <gil.johnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > And what about how much we spend on essential programs like JAWS and > Kurzweil and the SMA's. All of the time that Sendero spends on developing > features costs money. Mike has done a great job in bringing in grants etc, > but we need to pay for what we get. That is the American way. > > Gil Johnson > > -----Original Message----- > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Justin Hull > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 4:25 PM > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: cheap trial of Seeing Eye app? > > > The blind community amazes me! People are willing to spend over $1000 on a > GPS on a note taker but everyone on here is whining and crying over a > measly $70 or $130 subscription. Is everyone really that cheap? Come to > think of it, when I bought Navigon and the Tom Tom, both of which I still > have I had to spend $50 on each and did not get a chance to have a trial > version on that either. This application is built with accessibility in mind > and with this company's reputation and GPS products that we've seen in the > past we know that the application is very well constructed and that's going > to give information that a blind person finds most valuable. Android apps > are not free as well and to reiterate I think it's really interesting that > everyone expects something for free. > > Thank you > Have a great day. > Justin Hull > > On Jul 12, 2013, at 5:16 PM, "Kevin Barry" <krbarry@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> There is an edit box for you to write in something you want that is not > included in the top ten. >> >> At 06:53 AM 7/12/2013, you wrote: >>> I don't mind paying a price for accessibility, but when multiple >>> people state they want a monthly subscription to try the app, and >>> then that feature isn't listed in the top eight, IMO, it shows the >>> company isn't truly listening to what we as customers want. Mike >>> said he wanted a monthly subscription, but it was harder to implement >>> than he thought. Does this mean Senderro would rather program >>> softball solutions into their products and rely on their reputation >>> and the words of others to sell their products? I suspect so. If >>> Senderro truly wanted a monthly membership option, then instead of >>> 'looking into it,' they would be 'working tirelessly to ensure we are > meeting the needs and desires of our current and future customers.' >>> I thought about posting a low review for this app based on my >>> frustration with Mr. May's wish to rely on reputation and review over >>> customer wishes, but I didn't because I realize most people don't >>> know who I am and wouldn't care how I reviewed the product, plus >>> those people who love Senderro and are going to buy it won't read the > reviews anyway. >>> Besides, if there ever is a monthly license, and I do try it, I'm >>> sure I'll most likely end of buying it and wanting to give the app a >>> high review. I'm holding out for the optimistic outcome rather than >>> voicing negativity on the review page in the short run >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brandon >>> Armstrong >>> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 12:37 AM >>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: cheap trial of Seeing Eye app? >>> >>> Hello, I totally agree with what Mike said in this post. I too would >>> also like to see people discuss features and not write such poor >>> reviews in the App Store simply because of the price. I love the app, >>> and I love what Mike and Charles have done to make it worthwhile to >>> get. I don't mind paying a little bit of a price for accessibility. >>> >>> Brandon Armstrong sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 0:16, "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> It is true that Apple does not offer either trials or monthly >>> subscriptions. >>>> Suppliers have found ways to do this outside Apple and we will see >>>> what is involved in this. As I made clear in the podcast, we >>>> originally wanted to have a monthly subscription for this app but >>>> that was not as easy as I hoped. >>>> >>>> Also, as I said, 90% of apps do not turn a profit. Expecting the >>>> price to be lower than it is so that Sendero does not stay in >>>> business or does not improve features, is pretty short-sighted. >>>> >>>> There are other options for navigation information so if folks are >>>> not comfortable spending $69 based on Sendero's reputation of 13 >>>> years developing accessible GPS or the feedback of other users, >>>> vote with your credit card. The beauty of the market these days is >>>> that you have options and that is a very good thing. Many people >>>> think Seeing Eye GPS is an option but there are other choices. >>>> Heck, we even got complaints about the $4.99 price for Sendero >>>> Lookaround. Seems >>> embarrassing. >>>> >>>> I'd love to see the dialog get off the dirt cheap IOS price point >>>> and on to features and functionality. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 6:04 PM >>>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] cheap trial of Seeing Eye app? >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> The features list on which people can vote made no mention of a >>>> cheaper subscription option, and I did not write one in since that >>>> seems more a pricing decision than an app feature. I just wanted to >>>> remind Sendero that, at least from what I've seen, they are losing >>>> a lot of business since people do not want to drop $70 on the >>>> hearsay of others. The lack of a cheap subscription, or even a >>>> "lite" version of the app with restricted features, is a major >>>> sticking point which should, I feel, be addressed in addition to >>>> the app features now being >>> voted on. >>>> >>>> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>> mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or >>>> vacation >>> mode): >>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>> >>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> No virus found in this message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 2013.0.3349 / Virus Database: 3204/6484 - Release Date: >>>> 07/11/13 >>>> >>>> >>>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or >>>> vacation >>> mode): >>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>> >>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation > mode): >>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>> >>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>> >>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation > mode): >>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>> >>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to > gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >> >> >> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation > mode): >> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >> >> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to > gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): > http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm > > Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to > gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > > To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): > http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm > > Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to > gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. 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