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[fweikeong]

Hi all,

Since the Ala has up their server price with an expanded harddisk, and start charging the CP after the 35th installation. I've seen some host starting to up the price on their plans, basically is to push the burden to the client.

My Question is : Is it wise to up the price of the plans, or to maintain the plans at the current price and sell more, since Ala has given a larger harddisk, and should accomodate more clients in one server.

[JTY]

I would say to keep current customers at the price they are already paying and then increase the price for new sign ups.

[Learner]

That seems a wise thing to do for Alabanza's clients. You should also take into account the prices of your biggest competitors, I think, when you make such decisions.

Learner

[Edited by Learner on 10-14-2000 at 06:02 AM]

[CRego3D]

or you can allwats move over to Ultrapeed and instead of raising prices .. you give them more bandwith, HD space, etc etc and save yourself some $$$ ;-)

PS - I'll be doing that next month

[Edited by CRego3D on 10-14-2000 at 11:33 AM]

[MSW]

Yes, but is it all about price? You can charge 2.00 for an account and people will sign up, but when you can't give the customer support, it is not worth it. Beign with a larger organization, threre is overhead involved other than just the leased servers.

You have administration costs, office space, technical support personnel, not to mention advertising. This can't be accomplished by charging only low prices. People are willing to pay a bit more for hosting when they can get their questions and needs answered in a very timely fashion.

Trust me... we know!

[CRego3D]

humm .. what the heck was that all about ? we know ?

Afcorse you can charge a buck for a 500MB account, I just don't get it why did you came here firing your guns at me, I provide an excellent service to my customer, and my point to fweikeong was that Alabanza is getting expensive, now your point ? I know your point, I just don't get the attitute...

Ho and .. Alabanza and support quality no longuer go hand on hand ;-)

cheers

[MSW]

Slow down mario.. That reply post wasn't to you. Unfortunately, you thought so because it was next in line from you.

I was making a general comment. Not for you to take things personally.

Again, my post had nothing to do with yours..

Peace

[CRego3D]

Alright then .. peace

I was a little upset I tought it was a msg for me

My mistaque ..

cheers

[UnitedTec]

My Question is : Is it wise to up the price of the plans, or to maintain the plans at the current price and sell more, since Ala has given a larger harddisk, and should accomodate more clients in one server.

There is nothing wrong with increasing the price of your hosting service. I filled up my truck with gas today, and it was higher than when I filled it up yesterday. The company that supplies the gas to the station increased their price, and the station increased their price to me. You may want to consider leaving the price the same for the customers you already have, and just increase the price for future customers.

[Jag]

Having a larger hard disk should not be the factor to decide to increase clients on that server. Drive space is the cheapest part of any computer these days.

[Google]

Jerry!...Jerrry!...Jerry!

[Jag]

I dont get that one

[Google]

you know when there is a fight on jery springer and people start tearing someonce haird out and all the people go jerry!...jerry!...jerry!

[Jag]

[CRego3D]

Yeah .. Don't miss on the next Jerry Springer ... "My Host has a bigger HD than yours" ..