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[–] KiwiTB@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

NZF got lobbied, calling it now.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd say more than lobbied, I wouldn't be surprised if there's been some hefty donations behind the scenes.

[–] KiwiTB@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Certainly possible. They like their corruption.

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 1 points 10 months ago

You mean bribed right?

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Ive been reading consumer nz and they have so much good shit but its locked behind an insane $15 a month paywall. What a waste of a great resource

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I pay them. It's worth is in my opinion. Somebody has to pay their salaries and they are the only group that routinely sticks up for consumers.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ugh I want to but its to much. I hardly even buy enough things to justify it. I think they should do a pay what you can model with a min price of $5.

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 2 points 10 months ago

It would be better if it cost less but I guess it's a chicken and egg problem. If more people joined they could probably lower the price a bit. If they drop it to $5 and not get three times as many subscribers they will be losing revenue.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 2 points 10 months ago

There's a lot of services like that, that are totally out of touch with what customers are willing to pay.

Strava want almost a hundred dollars per year, for example. Ludicrous.