Capt JMJ - In a nutshell you are correct! If a system is so great, why do they charge an annual subscription fee? Answer is, they know the system won't last and they want to get as many suckers as they can before it breaks down. These guy's won't even debate their systems, they will turn you off in a heart beat, they will take your money and then when things go bad, they will say it's your own fault and laugh in your face.
Try finding one that guarantee's their system or your money back.
JMHO, Lindy
"Buy low, Sell high, stay with your system. If your system breaks fix it."