"SugarSync Free Plan Expiring"

Loosheesh · 12-10-2013, 08:37 PM

Anyone else got an email about the expiration of SugarSync's free plan?

I got the following email from them this evening:

Spoiler:

I don't use SugarSync nearly enough to ever consider paying for it so I simply deleted my data. I don't see anywhere on their site where I can delete my account as well; may have to send them an email about that.

Kaysclie · 12-10-2013, 08:42 PM

Yes, I got that same email today. Like you, I don't use it enough to even consider paying for it. I will delete my skimpy data from that account and delete sugar sync from my devices. Not sure about what else to do to completely delete the account...I guess they will do that when I don't update??

Ravensknight · 12-10-2013, 08:47 PM

I just received an email from Sugarsync saying they will no longer be a free service starting sometime in '14. So I went to tech-crunch and found this article:

Tech-Crunch Article

Time to invest in a multi-terabyte drive I guess...

booklover6 · 12-10-2013, 08:50 PM

I'll be uninstalling it from everything.

Ravensknight · 12-10-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

I'll be uninstalling it from everything.

On the up side, one less app hogging resources, right?

Ravensknight · 12-10-2013, 09:00 PM

duplicate thread here in News:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=228903

jgaiser · 12-10-2013, 09:16 PM

I never assume that a free cloud storage will remain free. And I'm still not sold on cloud storage. USB drives are dirt cheap and I know I can access my files whenever *I* want them.

paulsalter · 12-11-2013, 07:01 AM

Got the same email

I don't use the service much as there are free cloud services

Account has now been deleted

Dr. Drib · 12-11-2013, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgaiser

I never assume that a free cloud storage will remain free. And I'm still not sold on cloud storage. USB drives are dirt cheap and I know I can access my files whenever *I* want them.

+1.

Don

KaterinaM · 12-11-2013, 08:14 AM

That's a too common practice now: at first it is free, later they start to charge for service... Will Google do the same eventually?

Jessica Lares · 12-11-2013, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaterinaM

That's a too common practice now: at first it is free, later they start to charge for service... Will Google do the same eventually?

They already did. At one point we all had like 200GB, and then they took it away.

Graham · 12-11-2013, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

They [Google] already did. At one point we all had like 200GB, and then they took it away.

I don't remember that. My recollection is that it was 5 GB to start with and is now up to 15 GB for free. Wikipedia notes that it was originally 1 GB and went up to 5 GB in April 2012.

I've also noticed that the amount of storage you get for the prices charged by Google has been increasing as well.

Graham

Jessica Lares · 12-11-2013, 11:53 AM

Well, maybe not 200, but there wasn't a limit. It just kept on growing. That's what originally won people over.

Penforhire · 12-11-2013, 12:51 PM

Huh. I haven't gotten my letter from them yet but I am just another freeloader in their system. I enjoyed their slight technical advantage over Dropbox (sync any folders) but they are hardly the only game in town. Microsoft has been improving Skydrive as well.

It does not seem like this will end well for SugarSync.

Jessica Lares · 12-11-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

It does not seem like this will end well for SugarSync.

They will most likely end up out of business.

I won 100GB of SkyDrive space for a year recently. So I'm good.

12-10-2013, 08:37 PM	#1
Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,674 Karma: 3111989 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	"SugarSync Free Plan Expiring" Anyone else got an email about the expiration of SugarSync's free plan? I got the following email from them this evening: Spoiler: Important: SugarSync Free Plan Expiring Dear "User", Thanks for using SugarSync. We wanted to let you know that beginning on February 8th, 2014 we will transition to a paid service. In order to continue using SugarSync you will need to upgrade your account. Making this change is something we’ve planned for a while. It will allow us to serve you better and add features that will help SugarSync users get more from the service. As a loyal SugarSync user, we are offering you a 75% discount on any Annual Plan for the first year. Plans start as low as $18.75 for our 60GB Plan. This offer is valid through December 16th. Upgrade Now When you upgrade, you will be able to back up and access all of your files with the additional storage. Also, in the event your computer is lost or stolen you can remotely erase your SugarSync data on the device, a new feature only available when you upgrade your account. Finally, we will be releasing completely redesigned apps and more features in 2014. Thanks again for your interest and support. We look forward to serving you even better as we take the next step. Best regards, The SugarSync Team I don't use SugarSync nearly enough to ever consider paying for it so I simply deleted my data. I don't see anywhere on their site where I can delete my account as well; may have to send them an email about that.

12-10-2013, 08:47 PM	#3
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	Sugarsync - Free No Longer I just received an email from Sugarsync saying they will no longer be a free service starting sometime in '14. So I went to tech-crunch and found this article: Tech-Crunch Article Time to invest in a multi-terabyte drive I guess...

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12-10-2013, 08:42 PM	#2
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 329 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	Yes, I got that same email today. Like you, I don't use it enough to even consider paying for it. I will delete my skimpy data from that account and delete sugar sync from my devices. Not sure about what else to do to completely delete the account...I guess they will do that when I don't update??

12-10-2013, 08:50 PM	#4
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I'll be uninstalling it from everything.

12-10-2013, 09:00 PM	#6
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	duplicate thread here in News: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=228903

12-10-2013, 09:16 PM	#7
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	I never assume that a free cloud storage will remain free. And I'm still not sold on cloud storage. USB drives are dirt cheap and I know I can access my files whenever I want them.

12-11-2013, 07:01 AM	#8
paulsalter Fanatic Posts: 579 Karma: 3243761 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD8	Got the same email I don't use the service much as there are free cloud services Account has now been deleted

12-11-2013, 08:14 AM	#10
KaterinaM Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minsk Device: Sony eReader	That's a too common practice now: at first it is free, later they start to charge for service... Will Google do the same eventually?

12-11-2013, 11:53 AM	#13
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Well, maybe not 200, but there wasn't a limit. It just kept on growing. That's what originally won people over.

12-11-2013, 12:51 PM	#14
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Huh. I haven't gotten my letter from them yet but I am just another freeloader in their system. I enjoyed their slight technical advantage over Dropbox (sync any folders) but they are hardly the only game in town. Microsoft has been improving Skydrive as well. It does not seem like this will end well for SugarSync.

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