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Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by ISL on Monday August 06, 2018 @11:01AM (#17698153)
Let me try....

"We know you're bummed, but you've gotten a great deal from us in the past. We continue to offer a great deal, one that is sustainable enough that we can continue to offer you great deals in the future.

Thank you for your understanding -- go see some great movies!

Love,

MoviePass "

Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by remus on Monday August 06, 2018 @11:14AM (#17698301)
Just playing devil's advocate...

"Why did you offer me a service that was unsustainable in the first place? I just want the keep paying the same for the same product you've sold me for the last x months."

Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by LyndsySimon on Monday August 06, 2018 @11:24AM (#17698407)
I don't see how this is any different from, for instance, AT&T changing their rate plans on a regular basis and charging more for tethered data (which used to be included), or Cox instituting a data cap and charging $50 to remove it (which used to not exist).

Lots of businesses run on a subscription model, and lots of those change their subscription plans with no grandfathering.

Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by remus on Monday August 06, 2018 @03:36PM (#17700960)
Yeah, and it's a crap customer experience imo. You're lured in with an attractive starting offer only for the company to change the deal after you've signed up. Maybe im just being overly optimistic in thinking it'd be nice if companies would just sell me their product/service at some sustainable, relatively stable rate?

It happens a lot with car insurance companies in the UK. They start you off with a low quote for your first year then when the renewal comes around suddenly the price doubles. Then you phone them up, tell them about how you found another quote for half the price and magically they can halve the renewal quote they gave you just last week.

Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by lozenge on Monday August 06, 2018 @04:09PM (#17701303)
The difference is movie pass is changing the rules every month or more.
Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by ISL on Monday August 06, 2018 @11:25AM (#17698416)
"If we were to continue offer our product at that price, MoviePass would be no more within a month, and we couldn't bring you movies at any price. We continue to offer great movies at an exceptional price, and look forward to working with you for years to come.

Love,

MoviePass "

Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by superflyguy on Monday August 06, 2018 @11:20AM (#17698370)
Why did you sign up to an unsustainable service in the first place? It's not a big deal if they change the price. Pay up or leave, I don't see any problem here at all. In the UK phone companies are allowed to raise prices during the duration of a fixed price fixed duration contract.
Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by drivingmenuts on Monday August 06, 2018 @11:28AM (#17698448)
As an end-user, am I responsible when you create a business with an unsustainable business plan? I think even the most educated consumer would look at that and think "great deal to be gotten while I can".

Moviepass probably shouldn't have any right to complain if they lose users, but users should definitely complain because they are being screwed, at least until the new plan becomes the new normal.

Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by Flowsion on Monday August 06, 2018 @12:03PM (#17698793)
How are you being screwed?
Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by drivingmenuts on Monday August 06, 2018 @12:24PM (#17699045)
Moviepass has changed the terms of the original agreement when signing up with the service. Just because they can do so and legally doesn't make it any less of a screwing. Just a legal one.
Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by mikestew on Monday August 06, 2018 @01:29PM (#17699698)
Just because they can do so and legally doesn't make it any less of a screwing.

I'm pretty sure you can legally ask them to pull out at any time, especially if contract terms have changed. They must have a cancellation procedure (that I'm sure is quick and easy /s).

Re:MoviePass keeps plan at $10, but limits subscribers to th... by jimmywanger on Monday August 06, 2018 @01:24PM (#17699656)
You can cancel. They're letting you know.