Is there a point in getting a direct reseller account from enom when you can buy a $6.95 sub-reseller account for a setup fee?

What is the dis-advantages of having a sub-reseller account? Are you able to register domains at $6.95 for life even if your parent reseller goes bust?

Do you get all the features that a parent reseller would get? Could for example, you set-up a service similar to namecheap?

Originally posted by blob2
Is there a point in getting a direct reseller account from enom when you can buy a $6.95 sub-reseller account for a setup fee?

What is the dis-advantages of having a sub-reseller account? Are you able to register domains at $6.95 for life even if your parent reseller goes bust?

Do you get all the features that a parent reseller would get? Could for example, you set-up a service similar to namecheap?

Getting it directly from Enom would mean there is no middle man so there is no chance they will raise your prices if they get angry or something!!

Not really sure how a parent reseller can go bust as they don't need to have any money in there account to allow you to buy domains but I have heard a few stories where Enom allowed a sub-reseller to move directly to them when he was having problems with his parent reseller!!

Yes sub-accounts have exactly the same features as you get directly from Enom so you could use the API to make a service similar to namecheap!!

I did'nt realise your parent reseller could raise prices at any time!

Yes a lot of people don't know this so be careful if you are buying an account on Ebay or something for $5!! You would really wan't to trust your parent reseller.

Originally posted by blob2
I did'nt realise your parent reseller could raise prices at any time!

Well could and would are two different things. Theoretically, your host could raise their prices for your hosting at any given time. Is this something I personally worry about? Would you lease your own servers to avoid this? My answer would be no on both counts.

Could they? Yes, but if you do business with someone reputable, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

also if they go out of business or close up shop you are pretty much out of luck... :bawling:

There is about a 7K disadvantage of being a direct reseller ;).

I would have to agree with Chicken. Just pick your reseller carefully. A low price/setup should not be the only deciding factor.

Frank

Originally posted by ffeingol
There is about a 7K disadvantage of being a direct reseller ;).

I would have to agree with Chicken. Just pick your reseller carefully. A low price/setup should not be the only deciding factor.

Frank

I agree.

Long time relationship to your parent reseller will make your business safe.

I have clients for years (between 2-3yrs) already. I'm giving them $10 sub-reseller account without any setup fee. This is $1-$2 above to other reseller businesses but they stay with me.

Secret, I take good care their business and provided some technical support (via email) for free.

Originally posted by TheWatcher2


I agree.

Long time relationship to your parent reseller will make your business safe.

I have clients for years (between 2-3yrs) already. I'm giving them $10 sub-reseller account without any setup fee. This is $1-$2 above to other reseller businesses but they stay with me.

Secret, I take good care their business and provided some technical support (via email) for free.

I'm currently working to lower my sub-reseller account between $8- $9. I will let everyone knows about it.

Sincerely,
NeedName.Net

$10 sub reseller accounts? Wow man, how generous you are.... :) In lots of places they can get $8 subreseller accounts for free, however, I wouldn't trust these guys...

In case your parent reseller raise your prices you can find another Enom account at another reseller and move all domains to your new account. This can be done easily with Enom's "push a list" feature, the only problem is that if you still have money in your old account you can't transfer to new account.

Are there any reputable resellers that are offering the low end accounts? I wouldn't mind paying a setup fee to get a long term price of 6.95, but I can't afford to fork over 7k to enom?

-Robert

Originally posted by DigitalIsles
Are there any reputable resellers that are offering the low end accounts? I wouldn't mind paying a setup fee to get a long term price of 6.95, but I can't afford to fork over 7k to enom?

-Robert

If you don't go direct to enom, you won't get the 6.95. For example. If I allow you to get it as sub-reseller for the price of 8.75, I only get .5+ cents per transaction due to (3%+.95 deductable). Considering I have to offer technical support and customer care...

As start business, I guess this is acceptable pricing. Let me know your thought.

Originally posted by zoli


$10 sub reseller accounts? Wow man, how generous you are.... :) In lots of places they can get $8 subreseller accounts for free, however, I wouldn't trust these guys...

Thank you zoli.

For $8 subreseller or below pricing, you have to be very careful. This price is for direct accounts only. Just my opinion.

Originally posted by TheWatcher2


If you don't go direct to enom, you won't get the 6.95. For example. If I allow you to get it as sub-reseller for the price of 8.75, I only get .5+ cents per transaction due to (3%+.95 deductable).

TheWatcher2,

The CC fees do not apply to sub-resellers. Your profit is simply:

Their wholesale price - your wholesale price

Frank

Originally posted by TheWatcher2


If you don't go direct to enom, you won't get the 6.95. For example. If I allow you to get it as sub-reseller for the price of 8.75, I only get .5+ cents per transaction due to (3%+.95 deductable). Considering I have to offer technical support and customer care...

As start business, I guess this is acceptable pricing. Let me know your thought.
No, you're wrong TheWatcher2. If your sub reseller's price is $8.75 then you will have $8.75 - $6.95 = $1.8 per domain. Because if your sub-reseller processes credit card himself, he will pay Enom $8.75 only and there is no credit card processing fee. If your sub-reseller uses Enom's credit card service then he has to set his price higher than his base price in order that after deduction (3%+.95 ) the price is $8.75, that means he gets zero commission from Enom.

Now the problem with $6.95 is that you will not get any penny from you sub-resellers, however you can charge people one time set up fee to get that account. This amount is not much but you can build a good relationship with others and attract more people in the long term and maybe offer them some value added services (customise Enom's API for example). If you just want to keep your account for yourself only then you would get nothing.

I accepted correction. Thanks to all.

I will discuss this to my team if we can offer this type of reseller account.

I will keep you posted.

Thanks again.

really would love to reply.