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All I see is a bunch of Socialists hanging out on this page. For half price, I'll buy the Behringer stuff all day long. It's actually a feather in Uli's cap that his legal team keeps figuring out ways to out-perform the marketplace. Capitalism isn't for the faint of heart. Get better lawyers or move back home and cry to your mamas and I'll go buy another half price Eurotrash module.
-- longhairgreg

Ha, I don't think you realize capitalism works both ways...the consumer has the right to buy the products they want. When the consumers decide some company is ripping beloved companies off, and take their dollars elsewhere, that is the definition of a boycott.

Any self-respecting capitalist would recognize boycotting as a key feature of a capitalist society. It is a tool that holds self-respecting companies in check.

I have a couple of pieces of Behringer studio gear, not going to lie. Their prices are ridiculously attractive for things like mixers, or 19" studio gear. I bought this stuff prior to knowing anything about Behringer, and honestly, it's actually pretty good bang for the buck.

HOWEVER, just a bit of research into modular started really throwing up some disgusting personal and business practices, breach of law or at least ethics kinds of stuff. After learning this, I decided I didn't care if I could build a rack at half the price...I don't want some chithead racist corporate thief's equipment in my synth, and I'll probably never buy another piece of Behringer gear again.

I really can't hold it against anyone for having Behringer gear...I get it.

But the schwag comparison above is apt. I'd rather pay out the premium for the kush, direct from the source, nice and fresh, and support the growers, than get some 'merch brickweed routed through the Mexi border at a steal of a deal.