I have a Lavazza machine from AEG. The coffee is amazing, so the pods don't bother me anymore than my printer cartridges that I can only buy from Epson. It's a hoop I jump through because the perceived value obtained is worth it.
Conversely, I drive a 3.0 CSL because I won't drive something with a chip in it that I can't control.
Conversely, I drive a 3.0 CSL because I won't drive something with a chip in it that I can't control.