I tried my best not to get involved with the situation, because (a) it doesn't concern me. But after reading some of the sheer stupid responses of people defending people let me have my say has this thread as carried on far enough.
Here lies the problem. Notice the word "lies". When people hype of products and use "cutting edge", and all types of gold and glitzy words the consumer expects a certain level of comfort especially when spending their money. I am an ex-programmer and I understand that programs have bugs. However when I use to distribute programs, I gave them away "freely" So the end user could tell me there was bugs and I could choose to fix them or not.
However when you put a price tag + hype on a product then you are obligated to live up to that hype. Here is a quote from their sales page: "This package allows you to boost your videos to the top of YouTube, effectively dominating the competition!" And this "Thousands of Ratings/Views/Comments and much more!"
If you don't want to live up to this hype Then you should use sales copy that reads as the following.
"We are releasing a new program YT Massacre Beta".. We intend for this program once the bugs are out to be better than Youtube Increaser. We intend for it to create accounts with rapid speed, and so forth. However by paying $149.95 now you will entitled to lifetime updates + support. We appreciate everyone that takes a chance on our product".
You can't tell me that I am about to purchase a Lamborghini then when I get it and it doesn't drive like a Lamborghini you offer me to exchange it in for a Delorean. Sure the doors lift up the same, but thats besides the point. I paid my money to buy a Lamborghini. I expect a Lamborghini. If I do not get delivered a Lamborghini I am entitled to a refund.
The creators of this product have already stated that they can remotely shut down this program so the user cannot use it. Great. However from my reading this tactic will not have to be employed as already they are having problems using the program. So the only thing left to do is issue a refund. Lets do the math 5 unhappy users refunded= $749.95;
195 happy customers=$29,240.95; The cost of losing future customers for not issuing refunds to a few unhappy people= Priceless!---For everything else theirs Mastercard.