Carbonite price increase
Aug 10, 2020 14:45:14 #
Just got notified of a price increase. I only have it on 1 computer for my images. . 3 years ago the yearly cost was $59.99. 1 year ago (2019) the price rose to $71.99. Now I am told that when my subscription expires next month the price will be $ 83.99. I inquired of them and they say they now offer anti-virus protection, but that is an additional cost. I have ant-virus protection and don't need another program. Carbonite is a good product and is easy to use. But right now due to advancing age, travel restrictions, Covid, etc., I am not taking a lot of pictures so carbonite is just not being used much. As an aside, I am told that my social security will not increase at all next year. Right now I see my bill at the grocery store gets higher every time I go food shopping.
I like carbonite and do not want to cancel. I feel secure with it, but the price hike just seems unwarranted at this time.
I will probably renew this time, but will seriously reconsider if there is another increase next time.
Just ranting----other than that we are pretty much ok.
Jerry
I like carbonite and do not want to cancel. I feel secure with it, but the price hike just seems unwarranted at this time.
I will probably renew this time, but will seriously reconsider if there is another increase next time.
Just ranting----other than that we are pretty much ok.
Jerry
Aug 10, 2020 15:45:54 #
You can buy a 4gb hard drive for that price. Is that an option?
Aug 10, 2020 15:47:57 #
What doesn't go up?
Is the increase so the workers can get a raise or more benefits?
Or to cover increased operating expenses and not loose money?
Not like their costs are not increasing... Electric, water, maintenance, equipment, ...
The increase is $1.00 per month to $7.00 per month.
Is the increase so the workers can get a raise or more benefits?
Or to cover increased operating expenses and not loose money?
Not like their costs are not increasing... Electric, water, maintenance, equipment, ...
The increase is $1.00 per month to $7.00 per month.
Aug 10, 2020 16:26:38 #
I am sorry I posted this in the first place. Yes, an external hard drive will be an option. Yes it is only a $1.00 per month increase but the cost of food, insurance, taxes, health care, home utilities go up too----but my income does not. As I said----I was just ranting.
I would not mind it if the post could be deleted.
I would not mind it if the post could be deleted.
Aug 10, 2020 16:49:13 #
jerrym wrote:
I am sorry I posted this in the first place. Yes, an external hard drive will be an option. Yes it is only a $1.00 per month increase but the cost of food, insurance, taxes, health care, home utilities go up too----but my income does not. As I said----I was just ranting.
I would not mind it if the post could be deleted.
I would not mind it if the post could be deleted.
I get ya! I also really hate going to the grocery store; I cringe at my heating & A/C bills (Seems like fewer weeks off season between the two also.).
Sometimes blowing off steam helps. (But unfortunately it won't help pay the bills.)
Hang in there. You are definitely not alone in this.
Aug 10, 2020 16:53:54 #
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Aug 10, 2020 22:02:52 #
jerrym wrote:
Thanks-----you hit it on the head.
Understand your feelings well, but don’t trade your cloud storage for a cheap HD!
Aug 11, 2020 06:11:26 #
druid_city_dude
Loc: Tuscaloosa, AL
Might look at BackBlaze and/or IDrive. Both are unlimited storage, always work with no human intervention and easy to Restore data.
Aug 11, 2020 07:15:00 #
TonyF
Loc: Bradenton, FL
Jerry, checkout i-drive, three computers for I think about 70 bucks. I had Carbonite, but made the switch last year.
Aug 11, 2020 07:26:46 #
jerrym wrote:
Just got notified of a price increase. I only have... (show quote)
You probably have Amazon Prime, why not use their free Cloud photo storage.
I use that and also have three local backups stored in separate fire rated file boxes.
Aug 11, 2020 07:34:23 #
jerrym wrote:
Just got notified of a price increase. I only have... (show quote)
Curious about why you believe you should get more social security when you pay nothing into it?
Aug 11, 2020 07:37:00 #
2 duplicate 4TB hard drives. If one messes up (not likely), just copy to another. 2 won't fail at the same time.
Aug 11, 2020 08:45:32 #
NCMtnMan
Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC
Check out iDrive. I have 5 terabytes of space for about $60 a year and can backup as many devices as I need. Plus they have a bunch of other free options.
Aug 11, 2020 09:44:03 #
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