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Peloton is introducing a $95 "used equipment activation fee" for bikes purchased from outside its official channels in the US and Canada, aiming to boost revenue and maintain onboarding quality for new subscribers.
The fee has sparked criticism as it reduces the cost savings typically associated with buying secondhand equipment and diverges from practices in other industries, potentially discouraging used market purchases.
Peloton's hardware sales continue to decline, but subscription revenue has seen slight growth; the company still faces financial struggles despite cost-cutting measures and layoffs.

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[-] solrize@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Cinelli is a much more prestigious brand than Peloton, heh.

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

To you. Not to the people that they're trying to impress.

[-] solrize@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah I guess I'm showing my age. Still though, there must have been other fancy bikes after I got out of highschool.

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