davidswan

My point is I don't think there will be 7 people willing to pay $1k for that top-tier package, so Anthony is doing himself a disservice by not offering up packages at realistic price points. I'm not saying he's not entitled to make a living.. of course he is. I want the best for him. I just think he'd make more of a living offering different packages at more affordable prices. More people would get onboard.

I got on the $750 VW package like you, and I feel like I definitely got my money worth. I hung out with the band backstage before one of their shows (instead of a phone call), and it was about an hour all up. Combine that with the box, handpainted vinyl etc. and there was definitely $750 worth of stuff there no matter who you ask. That's why I feel like this $1k package is pretty ridiculous. Like you I'm a massive fan of both Anthony and the band, but I can't even contemplate spending that much for getting so little. Some bands on Kickstarter charge around that amount to spend the day with you and even give you a guest spot on the album, so a one hour Skype show doesn't seem like much. Check out Murder by Death's Kickstarter... crazy and extreme rewards like that, and people will happily pay the money. Someone paid $4k to ride rollercoasters with the band all day. But $1k for a one hour Skype? Not so much.