Why Don't Hosting Compainies Show The REAL Prices On Their Pages ? - GoFuckYourself.com

Slick · 09-23-2002, 07:11 PM

This is a question that's been bugging me for a long time, then the other thread on here came up about hosting, so I figured that I had to ask it.

Why do all of you hosts post prices on their pages, then when someone asks about prices on a board, you offer something much lower than what's posted on your sites ? Why not just post the lowest prices that you offer on your pages, that'd surely make it easier to get new people to join up with ya.

I know that I sometimes look around to see what other kinds of hosting is out there comparing to what I currently have, but I'm not gonna go out and email every host individually to ask them what kind of deal I'm gonna get. I assume that what's posted is what I'd expect to pay.

Alvaro · 09-23-2002, 07:13 PM

because there is a lot of newbies with lots of money that will buy it for the price on the main page, without making a deal before

L0stMind · 09-23-2002, 07:13 PM

heh, my friend it's simple really.

See, hosts can make way more profit by charging at several different price points

JFPdude · 09-23-2002, 07:15 PM

What you mean I don't really charge 99 dollars a gig ?

Dang who'd a thought.

Slick · 09-23-2002, 08:05 PM

Ooooh thanks people, I now see the method to their madness, ha ha ha. I guess that instead of browsing around, the best thing to do is come on here and post what ya need and everyone will come outta the woodwork with their offers, he he he.

Brad Mitchell · 09-23-2002, 08:06 PM

This is all just my opinion...

It's one thing to strike a deal with a new customer for less than your standard rates... and yet another to be a board whore and routinely quote prices lower than are stated on your site on a forum like this. The only reasonable exception to that might be an advertised special or something. Otherwise, be especially leary of people whose site prices are double or triple what they're talking about in here.

Brad

StacyCat · 09-23-2002, 08:36 PM

Hotels do it all the time. One room at one time may be 100 bucks, you call tomorrow, the same room at the same time is 150. Some call it "inventory control" i'll think of the real industry term later.

Brad Mitchell · 09-23-2002, 08:38 PM

Well it all makes sense enough... of course sales are made at all different levels. I of course have some variances among my clientele. Sometimes I just wonder about the people that are publicly all over the place though, it just makes it hard to guage where they are really coming from.

Brad

L0stMind · 09-23-2002, 09:04 PM

I can relate to giving a discount for high consumption. But some hosts drop their pants for 100GB around here!

And do it regularily. Thats what makes it so shady. Is business sooo tough for these hosts?

I dont get it.

High Quality · 09-23-2002, 09:08 PM

data hosters puts the "real price" right on their main page.

Brad Mitchell · 09-23-2002, 10:19 PM

Humm. Should I move my real prices from the dedicated page to the main page?

Night everyone!

Brad

09-23-2002, 07:11 PM	#1
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	Why Don't Hosting Compainies Show The REAL Prices On Their Pages ? This is a question that's been bugging me for a long time, then the other thread on here came up about hosting, so I figured that I had to ask it. Why do all of you hosts post prices on their pages, then when someone asks about prices on a board, you offer something much lower than what's posted on your sites ? Why not just post the lowest prices that you offer on your pages, that'd surely make it easier to get new people to join up with ya. I know that I sometimes look around to see what other kinds of hosting is out there comparing to what I currently have, but I'm not gonna go out and email every host individually to ask them what kind of deal I'm gonna get. I assume that what's posted is what I'd expect to pay.

09-23-2002, 08:06 PM	#6
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	This is all just my opinion... It's one thing to strike a deal with a new customer for less than your standard rates... and yet another to be a board whore and routinely quote prices lower than are stated on your site on a forum like this. The only reasonable exception to that might be an advertised special or something. Otherwise, be especially leary of people whose site prices are double or triple what they're talking about in here. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

09-23-2002, 08:38 PM	#8
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	Well it all makes sense enough... of course sales are made at all different levels. I of course have some variances among my clientele. Sometimes I just wonder about the people that are publicly all over the place though, it just makes it hard to guage where they are really coming from. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

09-23-2002, 09:08 PM	#10
High Quality Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 5,741	data hosters puts the "real price" right on their main page. __________________ RecurCash.com - Averaging $38/sale with 60% revshare in the first 4 months alone! Convert your TEEN traffic today @ better than 1:500 guaranteed. ICQ me: 18287590!

09-23-2002, 10:19 PM	#11
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	Humm. Should I move my real prices from the dedicated page to the main page? Night everyone! Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

09-23-2002, 07:13 PM	#2
Alvaro Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 695	because there is a lot of newbies with lots of money that will buy it for the price on the main page, without making a deal before

09-23-2002, 07:13 PM	#3
L0stMind Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 1,681	heh, my friend it's simple really. See, hosts can make way more profit by charging at several different price points

09-23-2002, 07:15 PM	#4
JFPdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mountains of Western North Carolina. Posts: 4,027	What you mean I don't really charge 99 dollars a gig ? Dang who'd a thought.

09-23-2002, 08:05 PM	#5
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	Ooooh thanks people, I now see the method to their madness, ha ha ha. I guess that instead of browsing around, the best thing to do is come on here and post what ya need and everyone will come outta the woodwork with their offers, he he he.

09-23-2002, 08:36 PM	#7
StacyCat Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,167	Hotels do it all the time. One room at one time may be 100 bucks, you call tomorrow, the same room at the same time is 150. Some call it "inventory control" i'll think of the real industry term later.

09-23-2002, 09:04 PM	#9
L0stMind Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 1,681	I can relate to giving a discount for high consumption. But some hosts drop their pants for 100GB around here! And do it regularily. Thats what makes it so shady. Is business sooo tough for these hosts? I dont get it.