What a ridiculous thing to say. If it’s not worth that much to you, then don’t buy it. I don’t feel that a new car, which after just a few years costs more to maintain that it’s worth, is worth 15K either, but you don’t see me going out and stealing cars. This attitude that people are entitled to something and that if they can’t afford it, then someone’s in the wrong, that’s the kind of attitude that’s contributing to this country’s current problems. As consumers grown accustomed to a certain standard of living, our response to discovering we can’t afford this big screen TV or that item leads us to blame corporate America. Well guess what? The latest, greatest TV models that you are pining over they ARE costly to produce (why do you think so many TV manufacturers are getting out of the business now?). Innovative, advanced programs like Photoshop are never going to cost $30, either. Now if you can find a competitor’s software which does everything a Photoshop does, for less, more power to you the consumer. If you can’t…that doesn’t give you the right to steal it.

Rosetta Stone is “allowed to” sell software at whatever price point they wish, and that is exactly how it should be. Just because you don’t agree or can’t afford the software doesn’t entitle you to take what you want. Try applying that logic to other interactions in life; it simply doesn’t make any sense.

Now as far as your argument “a fairly priced package, with lowered piracy costs, would cause more people to buy it legally” – you’re probably right. However, they aren’t in business to sell to as many people as possible, they’re in business to make as much money as possible (and that’s ok). There is no universal equation that states lower price = higher profits. Business simply does not work that way.

I completely disagree with this militant pirate attitude I see you and so many others espouse. It comes off as nothing more than a pathetic justification for some outrageous sense of entitlement. I’ve had quite enough of this chronic victim mentality I see in throughout our society. Rosetta Stone doesn’t owe you anything – get over yourself.

We fully recognize that not everyone can afford it. (at least, the Sales Associates I speak to do, and I certainly keep that in mind when trying to sell). $500-$700 is a lot to drop at once, especially on a program to learn a language.

I wonder, how much of the program have you actually used? Are you saying it’s not impressive because it didn’t work for you, or because you’ve seen a quick demo and decided from that?

Want to know a secret? Before I worked for the company *I* had pirated the software. And I loved it so much I wanted to go out and buy it when I could. (I got the job with them before I could buy it, so I get access to it for free now obviously).

Whenever I talk with a potential customer about buying the program, I usually am told that it’s a lot of money. And I do everything in my power I can to help them get it if it’s something they need. I also don’t encourage them to get levels they don’t need.

How, exactly, are we screwing our clients? We offer a 6 month money back guarantee on the software, so if you’re unsatisfied for any reason you can return it without penalty with a full refund within 6 months. Even opened. (No other company allows that, do they?) You have a license to install it on two computers, and lifetime tech help….the problems that Dallas has been running into regarding contacting our Customer Service is unfortunate (and I hope it’s worked by now, if not let me know Dallas and I’ll help!) so……how are we evil?

Also, I’d like you to compare the cost of the program which we guarantee will get you conversational with the cost of getting conversational via, say, college classes or a private tutor (who will not offer you a refund if it doesn’t work) or even a plane ticket to your destination and the cost of living to immerse yourself there long enough to understand the language, or the other more moderately priced programs that do not work nearly as well as Rosetta Stone.

Rosetta Stone has done no such demanding, nor do I think they are going to, to be honest. I think you’re letting the mistakes of other companies and a touch of paranoia get the better of you.

Feel free to respond. :3

@BootLegger

Rosetta Stone feels that $600+ a language, is something everyone can afford. I say SCREW THEM. If companies like this are allowed to charge up the ass like that, they deserve all the piracy they get. NOW on the other hand, a fairly priced package, with lowered piracy costs, would cause more people to buy it legally.

Companies like this are going to be the ones to start invading privacy, by demanding names from your ISP, and “alleging” copyright ifringement. This is the next witch hunt just like the mccarthy era.

GOOD LUCK SUCKERS!!!!!!!

GET HACKED CABLE MODEMS, DOWNLOAD TORRENTS, AND CRIPPLE THESE COMPANIES

Yes. If you need that copy deactivated call the 800 number (It should be on your receipt or on the website) and tell them you want your copy deactivated and they can do it for you.

But yes, you can have it activated on two computers at once. I would still suggest calling and deactivating your other product so that should this happen in the future, you’re not out of activations.