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by kevinios 3038 days ago
To clarify, I do not need more storage, I already have what I need with Dropbox + Drive (that I already pay for). But I need more storage on Dropbox, because that's my preferred way of handling Cloud storage (having the files on my computer at all times) and I love that Dropbox has been pioneering the field with a great product.

I want to support them, but not at 5x the price of competitors.
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dchuk 3038 days ago
Maybe their product is worth the price because the features you just rattled off aren't provided by other companies to a satisfactory degree and therefore Dropbox is 5x better than competitors for you?
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dotsh 3038 days ago
They make great software, service and hire very talented people. Everything costs and you are not will to pay merely $10 a month? It's just silly.
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marksomnian 3038 days ago
GP does raise a valid point though. Most consumers don't pay for a product with cheaper, comparable alternatives just because they are feeling philanthropic.

The fact of the matter is, if Company A doesn't meet their needs but Company B does, they will pay Company B, and no amount of great software, service, and wages for very talented people will change that.

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