jim pastorius posted:$500 for a TIU set up !! Ouch ! too much for my thin purse. And cost of all these new technical wonders isn't even mentioned.
I think that's MSRP price. A buddy of mine bought a New TIU & WIU for $270 on a Black Friday deal. He didn't need any of the $180 (MSRP) DCS remotes because he had junk drawer with about four old smart phones looking for a new purpose. If one had to add the $25 premium app, you are still under $300 for the entire setup.
It seems there are a handful of established DCS users who don't care to have this new stuff. I don't think MTH needs to market new DCS control technology to already established users. If they want it, great! If not, who cares. I suspect that the current stock DCS remote may outlive many of these users anyhow. Subtract 40 - 50 years from your age, and you might sing a different tune. That's the age group MTH wants to entice.
If anything they (MTH) are seeing a nifty profit right now with the mad rush of "doomsday preppers" who are buying the DCS remotes in a hording fashion. What a great way to boost sales and clear out old stock!
