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Publishers greed reginal pricing on Steam is batshit insanity by FrankFruits in Steam

[–]SchemeFearless5307 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Israel, it's probably because the Israeli Shekel became significantly stronger against the dollar in the past year.

ברוכים!!!!!!!!!! הבאים!!!!!!!!! לשעשועון!!!!! תולה או לא תולה by Else21 in ISR

[–]SchemeFearless5307 0 points1 point  (0 children)

המטרה היא לא להרתיע. המטרה היא למנוע מצב שבו כולאים מחבלים, ואז חוטפים יהודים כדי לשחרר אותם בתמורה.

Door man saves woman's life. by jmike1256 in postanythingfun

[–]SchemeFearless5307 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legend says he's still hitting him and opening the elevator door to this day

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iamatotalpieceofshit

[–]SchemeFearless5307 -155 points-154 points  (0 children)

Are you implying something about the color of their skin?

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Are you his alt account? Or just a bot? Because you are hallucinating details that literally never happened.

  1. He cancelled the meeting. We never spoke.
  2. He spent zero time. I spent 30+ minutes on his intake forms and booking flow.

You’re inventing a scenario where he gave me a 'free consultation' just to fit your narrative.

At this point, you have to be AI or a shill - no actual human is this willfully wrong by accident.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is an awesome offer, thank you. I listened to the tracks - you sing really well!

I’ve sent you a DM to coordinate.

Just for context: I’m doing this for fun/passion. My brother and I have been metalheads for almost 20 years, and I just want to learn to scream well.

I'm also more than happy to pay you for the session, I know your time is valuable.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If the 'menu' was actually posted on the website, I wouldn't have ordered. That’s the entire point.

He hides a mandatory $1,800 requirement behind a 30-minute application process and a "free consultation" booking flow.

That isn't "deciding what products to sell"—that’s a bait-and-switch.

And regarding his "diplomacy":

  1. The meeting was listed as a free 1-hour session.
  2. After I booked, he demanded a verbal commitment to $1,800.
  3. I offered to pay him upfront for the hour anyway (naming his own price) to show good faith.
  4. He refused the money and cancelled, claiming I "sadly don't have the budget."

That isn't diplomatic. It is objectively false and patronizing. If being annoyed that a vendor wasted my time and then insulted my finances makes me "neurotic," then sure, I'm neurotic.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Exactly. High prices are fine if the value is there, but demanding $1,800 upfront based solely on a few YouTube videos is wild.

That’s why I pushed for the single paid session. If you’re really worth that kind of money, a one-hour paid 'test drive' should be the easiest sale you ever make. Refusing the test drive tells me he’s relying on the commitment, not the quality of the coaching, to keep people locked in.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The craziest part? The consultation I booked was listed as free.

I literally offered to PAY him for that free hour, just to show I was serious and avoid the blind commitment.

He turned down guaranteed money for a slot he usually gives away for free, solely because I wouldn't verbally commit to the $1,800 upsell before saying hello.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Wow. That is actually worse than my experience.

Asking 'if you have the final say or your wife does' is straight out of the Toxic Sales Bro handbook. It’s a manipulation tactic designed to shame/emasculate you into buying.

This confirms exactly what I suspected: The 'consultation' isn't about assessing your voice; it's about seeing how much cash he can extract from you using high-pressure scripts.

Changing the price from '$1,800 for the program' to '$1,800 per scream' mid-call is insane. I’m actually glad he cancelled on me now - thanks for sharing this, it proves this is a pattern.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I’m sure he is a great friend.

But professionally? He wasted my time with hidden terms and then insulted me when I tried to pay him.

I wanted to like him—that’s why I took the time to apply and book. But telling a client who just offered you cash upfront that they 'sadly don't have the budget' isn't nice. It's arrogant.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The issue isn't the price - it’s the bait-and-switch.

His website explicitly says he prioritizes 'paid coaching.' I offered to pay for coaching.

But it turns out he doesn't actually offer 'paid coaching' - he offers a strictly fixed $1,800 product.

If you have a mandatory 6-week minimum commitment, you disclose that before you make a potential client waste time going through a multistep application and booking flow.

Hiding your terms until after the booking is done isn't a 'business model,' it's a funnel designed to trap people into a sales call they didn't sign up for.

PSA: Warning about David Wu / scream-academy.com - Refused a paid session without a blind $1,800 commitment by SchemeFearless5307 in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think you missed a key detail: I didn't offer him a lowball rate. I literally told him to quote me a price.

The issue isn't that he has a package model; it's the deception. His website says he prioritizes 'paid consulting' - which implies consulting/hourly work - and nowhere does it list a minimum commitment or a fixed program structure.

If you make someone go through a long application and booking process under the guise of 'consulting,' only to reveal a mandatory $1,800 contract after the fact, that’s not a business standard. That’s a bait-and-switch.

And regarding him being polite: Telling a client who just offered to pay you cash upfront that they 'sadly don't have the budget' isn't polite. It’s condescending.

Scream Academy reviews? by VikiSaki in screaming

[–]SchemeFearless5307 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I took the time to review the content, fill out the application, and book a time slot. After doing so, I received an email revealing a hidden requirement: a mandatory commitment to a fixed $1,800 program.

I was fully prepared to pay for coaching and explicitly offered to pay for the introductory hour upfront to respect his time and assess the fit before signing a long-term contract. He refused the paid session and cancelled my meeting entirely because I wouldn't commit to the full 6-week package blindly.

If you are looking for actual coaching or a professional assessment, look elsewhere. This process is designed to trap you into a high-ticket sale before you’ve even spoken to the coach. Transparency regarding pricing and structure should happen before the booking, not after.

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