I’m not clear why you would feel that you have wasted $400, but maybe you can take me through the argument? As you have seen me say several times now, we are offering a new way to buy SketchUp but not forcing you to adopt it if you think the old way to buy SketchUp is a better value for you. I happen to believe that subscriptions are a better way to buy, as you are getting more stuff for less money (at least for the first 3-4years) and we have to win your business continuously over time rather than just ‘once and done’ under our old model.
We haven’t announced any future end to our existing support and maintenance for perpetual (classic) licensing, so I wouldn’t necessarily jump to the conclusion that we are actively working against your best interests. You’ll have to decide if you trust us or not, I guess.
Classic pricing is found by following this link.