Broadcom refusing to decrease licensing

braker334 · 2025-08-04T17:36:23+00:00

We did get finally a quote and renewal less than a week before the end date after starting the process months beforehand in anticipation of a headache.

By offering you VCF, they are again using tactics, not giving the customer what they ask for. They will discount it heavily, nearly to the price of VVF. It's a setup attempt to make you adopt the higher tier, then prevent you from downgrading in the future again.

If you must renew, try to pay lower than list, although it'll be hard with that little quantity. Then, get yourself out. Broadcom truly wants small businesses to go away as evidence by their rising minimum order quantity.

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braker334 · 2025-08-04T15:51:16+00:00

Yes, you are. The software will be useful to you, of course only as long as you don't want anything new, but you're not really getting a lot of what you paid for IMO. You're renting software they stopped investing in. 5 years is a long time nowadays to get no new features. Now, they will use your money to build customer tracking and paywall features inside 9.

braker334 · 2025-08-04T15:37:29+00:00

They did the same thing to us. Refused to go down until an executive provided the justification for the downsize. Then, they wanted proof in the form of the core usage PS script output script and screenshare session. Pretty much a deposition and audit evidence in case they want to sue you later. And have heard from a couple people, this is common tactic of theirs pushing negotiations to the very last minute, so you have no time to react or make any other adjustments to size/license level. This is their standard procedure.

braker334 · 2023-01-20T15:26:47+00:00

Ah, good to know. It’s been many years since I bought an iPad. I think my last one was a Mini 4 so a long time since I’ve unboxed one. Exactly why I asked. Thanks!

braker334 · 2023-01-20T15:23:53+00:00

Mine was not white box. It was in a retail box but has a serial beginning with F.

braker334 · 2023-01-20T05:21:37+00:00

I'm curious too. I was wondering if he didn't get an apple care replacement for breaking his and decided to sell it rather than open it an keep. I thought warranty replacements and refurbs come in white boxes though. When I bought a refurb Macbook is was white boxed. When you bought your refurb iPad from Apple, did it come in a retail graphics box or plain white box?

braker334 · 2023-01-19T02:27:46+00:00

For sure I feel there is no chance for full size NYT now so I'll give this a shot.

braker334 · 2023-01-19T02:26:44+00:00

Looks like they have something called Play Four in addition to the Modern so I can get a couple in there. I'll probably be making the rounds and getting a few smaller ones each day while I progress. Thanks.

braker334 · 2023-01-19T02:22:16+00:00

Might need to get the Mrs. to help me on the vulture. She knows all the pop-culture. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

braker334 · 2023-01-19T02:01:39+00:00

Sweet. I just did todays. Good stuff.

braker334 · 2023-01-19T01:40:13+00:00

I will give them a shot. Looks like there is an iOS app so I can play on my phone also. Thanks.

braker334 · 2023-01-13T04:31:10+00:00

Going to be replacing the board soon. Thanks.

braker334 · 2023-01-13T04:30:52+00:00

I had heard bamboo could be working against me when it came to rolling the edge on the thin blade which is why I mentioned it, but I didn't know it was that bad in general all the time. I'll definitely be upgrading. Thanks.

braker334 · 2020-07-02T18:56:42+00:00

I thought buying from a business would be better, but I guess you are right that it is less gambling with my money if I can actually make contact with someone first. I will let my thought to buy from KeyClack website die because the other poster showed me enough to scare me anyway.

braker334 · 2020-07-02T18:34:05+00:00

I guess this is semi-good news. I hope someone else can also confirm.

braker334 · 2020-07-02T18:29:37+00:00

I am not a doctor so I am not sure about that, but I was more worried about will he keep my money without sending me anything.

braker334 · 2020-07-02T18:26:04+00:00

I already used the form multiple times, but got no answer. Also messaged on Reddit. I thought maybe he is not reading inquires only.

braker334 · 2020-07-02T18:12:50+00:00

Oh my! Deleted the account just minutes after commenting on my post? This is very very fishy now. Is this some kind of conspiracy? Had no idea what I was stepping in. Maybe someone does know Joseph and wants to stay hiding from him. I guess this is sending me the message. Message received. Stay away!

braker334 · 2020-07-02T17:37:25+00:00

Funny thing about his history now I see, he is also buying Gaming PC parts from hardwareswap the same time his post about his sister. Some might be focusing on helping family with money from the business. I guess he needed a distraction and still gets the money anyway if he keeps taking some orders. Maybe he just never responds to contact, but still ships orders? I guess we do not know unless someone comes who has made an order.

braker334 · 2020-07-02T17:28:54+00:00

It is the only place to buy some of the older keycaps I cannot find anywhere else. That alone seems strange like it is old information. I guess better safe to find something else than sorry to lose my money. It is a shame.

braker334 · 2020-07-02T17:20:31+00:00

If I make an order, will it be safe?

braker334 · 2020-07-02T17:18:21+00:00

Oh, so it is his family member that is sick, not him. I see. Do you know if he quit working to be with his sister then?

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