ORIGINAL: cwehner
I have to point out to anyone reading this thread that "Nightone" started a thread awhile back talking about how sims were way overpriced and that they should have a lower price point, blah, blah, blah.Then he started a poll thread asking how much people wanted to pay for a sim. (which is not ending up in his favor by the way). And these threads were before him flying the sims and soloing. Guess he broke down and spent the money.....However I doubt he's very happy about it. So to be fair, if everyone who answers his posts is a "sim supporter" or some type of an employee, it should be known that he has been a sim "basher" well before he got one.
First, in regards to the poll...
As it currently stands 25% of those who answered have stated that they do not own a sim but would probably/definitely buy one at the $99 price point. Another 7% bought something else because of the price. In fact only 37% of the people bought one of the big sims and think that it is a good deal. 20% bought but didn't necessarily think they got a great deal.
So you could say they have a 37% approval rating. Not too sporty.
You also say that in this small market segment that 25% of the people are potential buyers that you are losing through the price point. Is that insignificant? The companies can decide.
I'm not here to bash sims. I came here like a lot of other people do simply looking for information. What I've discovered so far is:
1. They are too expensive - although some say not
2. Not that great a creating a real world experience
3. Have not be proven to "save" you the cost of a plane
4. Seem to have a large group of supporters who probably do so to justify spending so much on it.
5. A lot of people see them for what they are...a learning tool that may or may not help with the real thing
6. A lot of instructors recommend them, others don't
These are just my opinions...
Read that again "cwehner"... These are just *my* opinions and that certainly doesn't make them a fact.
Also, I let me say again that I have no financial, professional, or personal relationships with any sim manufacturers or hobby companies. I am also not a customer of any of the sim producers at this time.
So when is the demo of FsOne coming out??