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Tom Klempay's avatar

Thanks Rudy for all of your writing and podcasts to get the word out. Ever since you retweeted my "JDSU = Just Don't Sell Us" post, I could tell you were different, in a good way :). If you're ever up in the Adirondacks, shoot me a message.

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Stillwell888's avatar

Thank you for all the great articles and it was money well spent. Definitely leave a tip button on future articles.

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Patman's avatar

Havenstein - post your bitcoin address (lightning preferable) on your articles so we tip you. Value for value baby.

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

I may do that. I’ll have to find it.

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Dave McComb Mccombnet's avatar

I’m sure the situation was frustrating. But of course being friends of Stephanie Pomboy.is frustrating as well.

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El_Ryno's avatar

Remember the 3%. We died well.

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Andrew Deming's avatar

I considered the subscription as money well spent, regardless of the frequency of the posts. Thank you for what you do.

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Liz Aten's avatar

YaHoooo! I adore this guy!!!

Now it’s going to make my day to read and listen to the whole post!

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Louis's avatar

It’s really hard to believe that Sly & The Family were not a parody of the Muppets band. 😂

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Louis's avatar

You were always worth the $ to me….hope you keep up the work.

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

I will

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Diego Link's avatar

Adding to what is probably consensus. No refund please. I don't care if you don't write another thing.

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

Already working today on my next post :)

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Diego Link's avatar

Sounds like you we're feeling pressure to produce a certain amount of content by the fact that there were paid subscribers. Being paid can be a motivator or a drag. As one of those who do pay, I would like to express that there is no expectation on my part, rather the contrary. I pay so that there isn't a line to toe by the Rudy H

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

I just wanted to not deal with Stripe and payments. This is a labor of love.

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al m's avatar

Indeed was happy to be in that 3% myself. And thanks for your work

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Violet's avatar

Rudy- Your articles on Substack and your Twitter account are wonderful, and I've learned so much from your invaluable insights, brilliant articles and posts!!! Please, there is no need to refund anything to me!!! What I've gained from following you and reading your superb writings is priceless; and I'm indebted to you, Rudy!- Thank you and God Bless You, Rudy!

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

Thank you.

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Marc Schärer's avatar

Was more than happy to support your work. Fantastic content and to the point criticism.

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Marcus Crahan's avatar

I am glad to have been a paid subscriber to your work-product Dr. Havenstein!!!

I receive significant value from your writing, there is no need to issue a pro-rata refund to my account.

I hope that this change does not arise from personal or family related challenge.

Please keep my contact info in your "good list" so I can stay in touch with your future endeavor whatever form these may be.

All the best to you Sir!

Best

Marcus Crahan

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

Thank you. I did save a list of paid subscribers but I plan to be free from now on. All is well, I just decided I would rather not ask for money for what I would do for free! It was an experiment, now ended.

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Margin Of Safety's avatar

And I’ll buy you a Vodka Martini shaken, not stirred.

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

Thank you. I actually drink gin martinis now. Dangerous.

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Margin Of Safety's avatar

Kudos. Quite the opposite from other Stackers who say they need to raise prices because of supply chain issues, labor costs and uncertainty due to tariffs.

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

I’d do this even if I had no readers :)

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