Sony launches crowdfunding platform

[bunchanumbers]

sabvre42 said:

bunchanumbers said:

I have to agree. I think that a giant multibillion dollar conglomerate starting a crowd funding platform for their own devices is really shameful.

Why? Seriously -- Why?

What is wrong with a company using a system to determine interest in a product in exchange for guaranteed access to that product? They aren't asking for charity... you get a product in exchange. In contract law the money: product is considered valid consideration.

 So again -- Why? Whats wrong with this?

You're asking what is wrong with giving a multibillion dollar conglomerate money for crowd funding ideas? You don't think its odd that a company worth billions is asking you for your money so they can take risks on products that may ultimately fail? There will be next to no risk for the company but all the risk for you. You don't think that this concept is a little off? Its not like its some garage inventor looking for help for some wild dream. This is a conglomerate worth more than you will ever be asking you for your money on a concept. The entire concept is shameful.