John Painter
Elio Addict
I wouldn't bet the bank on it. It's all positive, but here's a new slant that might provide one explanation.
I think this is in anticipation of possibly not being able to meet the $6800 goal at the start of production.
I think it may insure that, whether the price goal is met or not, we early "all-ins" are rewarded...
By being allowed to pay a bottom line that is as close to that original advertised goal as possible.
Basically a "promise" met by interpretation.
Almost all of us have said or thought it.
Even EM has said that they're still short of reaching their price goal.
The Elio's official price may likely be a few hundred above the target at the start of production.
I, for one, still anticipate paying around a $6300 bottom line base price after my bonuses.
Think about it.
We "all-ins" have our bonus. No, scratch that now... most of us have our bonuses.
It will only feel completely equitable to newbies if everyone pays the same basic price.
If EM honors the $6800 target price but, in doing so, loses money on not only the early opters...
But also on the untold thousands who rush to buy during the completion of the early opters' sales...
It may prove to be a bit of a problem.
It may just a play on words in a sense.
But it's extremely important that public perception, us, and the newbies consider it all to be as fair and honorable as possible.
Of course, I hope you're right and they actually do achieve the price goal.
Lately I get the feeling that Paul might have taken our advice and engaged the services of a PR firm.
However...
Be it a simple play on numbers or not...
I am extremely grateful for, once again, being considerately pre-thinned from the future thundering herd.
Totally plausible, especially if money said to PE, we'll fund you, but we want to see the MSRP closer to "X" so we "Y" for a return, etc.