Hi there @andstrats,
It’s certainly not a bait and switch, no where do we state that they are unlocked by the original author, neither do we state anywhere that the updates are downloaded from the original developer. In fact in multiple places we make it clear that all 3rd party plugin updates are provided by us on our own automatic updates system.
We specifically don’t push every update instantly, as oftentimes, a update has bugs which are subsequently fixed by the plugin developer, we test for X and Pro compatibility and ensure everything works correctly before pushing.
Some plugins may lock features to purchases of the plugin that are verified by a license code on the WordPress install where the plugin is installed. However this i beyond our control.
We provide support for all third party plugins included as extensions as well as automatic update through our own system.
Thanks!