I know this has been covered before, but I feel that it’s important enough to bring up again.
Some of Arturia’s pricing is very generous. I bought Pigments (3 or 4 - not sure) and now I’ve got the amazing Pigments 6 at no extra cost. I thing that’s very generous and I very much appreciate it.
However V Collection pricing is crazy. To buy it from scratch is a great deal - so many brilliant synths at a very reasonable price. However when each new version is released, the is very little incentive to upgrade. I own V Collection 8. When 9 and X came out, I already had 95% of the instruments. The benefit of getting a few more instruments and a few improved versions definitely does not justify buying the new version. I see that in the current sale there is not even an upgrade option. I would have to buy Collection X at the same price as everyone else, with no benefit from having bought Collection 8. That doesn’t make any sense.
Arturia - Please give consideration to introducing sensibly priced upgrade options for people who already own earlier versions of V Collection.
Like Mat said, login to see your personal pricing first. And if the upgrade cost still doesn’t seem worthwhile to you, there’s also the option of only updating every couple versions. You wouldn’t have some of the newer instruments for awhile, but it would give you more value for the price.
OK - thanks. I see that my price is €299 vs €599 for first time buyers. I thought the €299 was just their sale special. Anyway, I still feel that €299 is way too much as my Collection 8 gives me at least 80% or more of the benefits of Collection X. I think I’ll pass.
Hi @Stuart.aberdein
Just out of curiosity, what would you expect at this price point to make it change your mind ? Or on the other hand, what would be the right price for the 8 or so new instruments added since VC8 ?
I’m asking because I acknowledge it’s a point that comes regularly and I want to understand better what is at stake for you.
Many thanks for your feedback,
Martin
I am in total agreement with this topic! I also looked to upgrade to X when I saw Arturia was having a deal and yes went to my login for upgrade price and it seemed to be the same as a new buyer sale price. No sale for me. And I feel $299 or half price after being a long time customer and been through many updates is an absurd price for the limited upgrades of one one or two version upgrade. $99 I’d already have it. Maybe even $149. Or even just the ability to wait for a sale “for loyal customers.” But half price feels liker an insult to me.
I am new to this forum and to the Arthuria lineup. I recently purchased the Astrolab and V-X. It took some negotiating with Sweetwater, but I finally got them to come down on the price on both (I paid $250 on the X). I am in agreement with a nominal upgrade charge and $99 would seem a reasonable place to start considering the upgrade would only provide 20% new features. It would go a long way in holding on to loyal customers. That savings might actually find its’ way to Arturia by way of purchasing new products or applications.