I think $30 is very reasonable for the enjoyment you get out of AH every month. I don't have a problem with HTC making a tidy profit from us, as long as they continue to provide top-notch customer support.
I can't afford to pay $60,000 for a Mercedes. Do you think it would help if I sent them an email asking them to lower the price to $20,000 so I can afford it? Probably not. So, I have to be happy with my Saturn.

I'm truly sorry for everyone out there who can't afford the price of admission. But if you really think hard, there has to be a way to come up with an extra $30/month. Maybe a second(or third) part-time job?
As Funked said, you get what you pay for. If you can't afford the price tag, then there are other lower-priced options out there for you.
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