I agree with the highlighted part.
Everyone has to think about it for himself. Seems that you thought about it and decided to choose the way you go. Nothing wrong with it whatsoever.
But for people who complain about the bumpy start of the web-shop and CSW they had the choice to decide different, backed up by the past experience with Fanatec's product launches. Seems that some have really expected a flawless launch of the new web-shop and CSW. And for the more conservative persons I think my discribed "golden rule" is the way to go.
You might agree that often the price of new gadgets drops significantly short after launch. I heard people complaining, that they have paid 100 bucks more for the Nintendo 3DS than people who waitet a bit. These people defenately have not thought about it before. You also might agree about growing pains of new gadgets. You obviously decided to take the risk instead of waiting. So you won't be the guy complaining about if something happen. So again, nothing wrong with the way you do.
I understand what you are saying, but the people who complain about these kind of things are pretty much lodging an invalid complaint.
I bought the 3DS at launch too, actually two of them, one for me, one for my wife, we still really like it. We paid full price, now we look at them in the store and see that they are quite a bit cheaper, but it doesn't bother me because I understand basic economics. It has ALWAYS been that way though and I'm not sure if it's mostly young kids complaining because they don't have much experience or what.
I think of it as something along the lines of an "early adopter's tax." So I might have paid more to be one of the first to get it, and yes, I may experience some "growing pains" with it, but it's all a part of the experience of having something before most other people do. I've done it with pretty much every major electronic release in the last 15+ years. I've waited in line and "overpaid" for everything from the first Porsche 997, Mitsubishi Evo VIII, the original Playstation, CSR-Elite wheel and pedals, CSR wheel, the iPad, the Xoom, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, i7 CPU's, HDTV's, DVD players, Blu-Ray/HD-DVD players, etc, etc.
I like the experience, and to me having it before almost anyone else makes it worth it. While they are sitting there waiting for the price to drop, I'm getting a ton of enjoyment, and my entertainment is worth that extra price. I'll continue doing so and continue enjoying every minute of it.
