Safety Camera Fees - Details

bobbyjo · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 68

Since the announcement to charge for the database i choose to sit back and digest all the postings from everyone and wait for the Pocket GPS team reaction to all the ill feeling.

It took a while but now we have had a second announcment regarding the charge structure and also the incentive packages.

My opinion is "well done to the Pocket GPS team for diffusing a very bad situation"

I am not in favour of the charge but do not object to paying for it, much the same as my shopping at asda. I'd like everything for free!

Good luck!

Matt

Simon1 · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject:

As one who has been critical of the charge, I think it's fair to say that the mods have taken on board the wave of ill-feeling expressed over the past ten days. The model they've now come up with is possibly the best compromise between no charge and their wish to charge for the db.

We should remember that the concern most of us had was not the cost, but the fact that we were being charged after sending in the data that has given PGPSW the great DB it now has. The fact that all of us who have contributed cameras will now receive life membership means that we have not been personally profited from. Any future members will know the ground rules before they contribute and can decide whether they want to make a camera known with the full knowledge that it will cost them to download the db.

I'd say that although I'd rather have left the thing in the hands of more volunteers and kept it free, this is a good compromise and I feel that we have actually been listened to.

Here's to a great 'camera aware' 2006.

Calligrapher · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:11 pm Post subject:

The following is intended to be a constructive criticism of what is a done deed.

I honestly believe that the differential between the monthly charge and the annual fee is too small. A saving of £5 a year (20%ish) is not a strong incentive to take up the 'year in advance' option. I would be sorely tempted to update ONLY when I was going on a longer journey, once or twice a year perhaps.

To have £12 or £15 annual fee in the directors bank account up front would be advantageous to them and a much stronger incentive to the community of members/users to pay this. £4 to £7 extra may not seem much, but it would make a big difference to the sales pitch and, I believe, the take-up of this option.

Thats my opinion for what it's worth.

steveky · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:17 pm Post subject:

Mods why don't you just tell them all to pay or take their business elsewhere are you really bothered in keeping the whingers and moaners looking at their joining dates the majority ( and I said majority not all ) are new joiners anyway, tell them to grow up and move on as I for one am sick of listening to them whinge
Steve Laughing

Tim Buxton · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject:

Steve, as mentioned elsewhere, everyone is entitled to their opinion.. Sure, people will still beef about what has gone on, but bear in mind that people still moan about the reception capabilities of the original Navman sleeve all these years down the line.

Please don't label them as whingers and moaners.
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steveky · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject:

Ok accept the slapped wrist and I guess the whole point of a forum is to vent your anger and have open debate so to anyone I may have unjustly labelled a whinger or moaner my humblest apologies, there thats my anger vented for another year
Steve

cherryton · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 31, 2003 Posts: 11

PoorStudent · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2005 Posts: 5

Hmmmmm, £2 / month doesnt sound too bad...especially if it means i get some tech support about how to install on to my bloody Packard Bell GPS 400 8O !!!!

Darren · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:23 pm Post subject:

Klanden · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 21, 2005 Posts: 4

Looks like a good workable solution. My main concern was your ability to retain traffic to the website and regular updates to the database after introducing the charge, but hopefully your solution should ensure this.

Can you confirm whether you will include details of how many new camera locations (by region) are included in each monthly download? I know a number of people have asked this question already, but I haven't seen an answer to it yet. Thanks.

iankb · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

Raify · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject:

I donated £10 about 15 mins before the announcement about charging was posted.

Can I have my first year's membership for £9.00? Wink

iankb · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:44 pm Post subject:

And can I just say thank you to Richard and Darren, for not only making database changes painless and speedy, but also for providing us with a CoPilot5-friendly version (CSV without ':' and '@'). Under the new regime, I'm sure that they will also be providing us with a CoPilot6-friendly version (e.g. OV2's without ':' and '@'). Wink

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Buffy Beagle · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject:

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