Pimax introduces new 'Trial Payment, Final Payment' model for its VR headsets

The Real Jdbye · May 16, 2024

What's the point when the deposit is almost the same as the full price? Just buy it outright somewhere that has a return policy then, it's the same thing.

tech3475 · May 16, 2024

The Real Jdbye said:
What's the point when the deposit is almost the same as the full price? Just buy it outright somewhere that has a return policy then, it's the same thing.

Make sure to double check any returns policy before doing this, not all places may allow you to actually use the item before returning.

That said, I agree this seems borderline pointless, if it was something like PayPal's no interest plans e.g. 'pay in 3', 12 months, etc. there might have been more merit to it.

Although it is getting them free marketing.

AdenTheThird · May 16, 2024

$599 trial price is crazy.

diggeloid · May 16, 2024

This seems very odd, but I do think it's cool that they're willing to try something like this. I wonder if they're going to be re-selling returned units as new, or will offer them discounted as "open box"? I would guess the former...

In college I kind of did a "trial buy" like this with Google Glass. I had to pay full price, but they had a 30 day refund policy and I was able to return it within that window for a full refund. This just seems like a slightly cheaper version of that lol

sith · May 16, 2024

diggeloid said:
In college I kind of did a "trial buy" like this with Google Glass. I had to pay full price, but they had a 30 day refund policy and I was able to return it within that window for a full refund. This just seems like a slightly cheaper version of that lol

Edit: NVM, read it wrong and made a stupid reply sorry.

orangy57 · May 16, 2024

why isn't the trial price 200 and the final price 600?? this is so strange

Scarlet · May 16, 2024

orangy57 said:
why isn't the trial price 200 and the final price 600?? this is so strange

Probably to minimise losses when people inevitably just don't pay the last $200 lol. Seems like a logistical nightmare.

RHOPKINS13 · May 17, 2024

For those wondering why the "trial" price is $600, it's a mind game. Once you're near the end of your 15 day trial, they're hoping you won't be focusing on the $600 you already paid, and instead see it as "for just $200 you can keep this cool device rather than going through the hassle of returning it."

Mikemk · May 17, 2024

This is just rent to own but worse

subcon959 · May 17, 2024

Just make the damn thing $599 as an introductory offer for early adopters.

regnad · May 17, 2024

No way I am spending 800 bucks on a VR headset, trial or no. I’d love to have a VR headset, but I’m not made of money.

Kioku · May 17, 2024

Scarlet said:
Probably to minimise losses when people inevitably just don't pay the last $200 lol. Seems like a logistical nightmare.

I assume that a hold will be placed on a valid card, and will either go through if the user decides to not return the headset, or will drop off after receipt of the return. Some places require a hold for the full amount of an item in terms of expedited/express replacements.

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Mikemk said:
This is just rent to own but worse

Unless you're paying more than MSRP, not really.

It's ridiculous that they're expecting that much up front, but if a person is at serious about buying it they'd have spent the full price anyway. I agree with other statements, though. Just purchase from a reputable retailer with a decent return policy.

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