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Thread: Unitedcolo $49 deal changed?
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11-15-2002, 09:20 AM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Unitedcolo $49 deal changed?
Maybe I am mistaken, but did Unitedcolo just update their homepage at http://www.unitedcolo.com/servers.htm ? It now says you "only" get 100 GB for an $49 server, and *thought* it was 300 GB until yesterday (server is still not in stock, though). Would they be seeing the light?
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11-15-2002, 09:24 AM #2Aspiring Evangelist
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wooooah, how can they offer that lot so cheap
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11-15-2002, 09:29 AM #3Coder :)
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i think it was always 100... i think u were mistaken... ? hmm
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11-15-2002, 09:35 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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yeah, since i've seen uc have offers the $49 was 100gb
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11-15-2002, 10:53 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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it's always been 100gb on their 49$ deal
though the server hasn't been in stock for some months? now already.In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday.
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11-15-2002, 01:09 PM #6Web Hosting Guru
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$49 for 100G... always like this.... I know because I've got one
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11-15-2002, 01:32 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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I sent them mail a while ago, and was told that they *are* planning on getting more of the $49 servers in, just not right away.
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11-15-2002, 01:33 PM #8Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally posted by fog
I sent them mail a while ago, and was told that they *are* planning on getting more of the $49 servers in, just not right away.
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11-16-2002, 12:42 AM #9Aspiring Evangelist
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I think the thread starter is right. A while ago I remember seeing their $49 deal and it included more than 100GB bandwidth. Oh well.
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11-16-2002, 12:44 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by fgordts
Yes but they won't tell when
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11-16-2002, 01:00 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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now they want 300GB and a dedicated server on Tier 1 bandwidth for $49/mth?? It aint gonna happen.
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11-16-2002, 01:21 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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Why should they bring more $49/mo servers in? As people pointed out previously, the $49/mo servers are identical to the $99/mo servers, just with less bandwidth, but i bet they use on average the same amount of bandwidth (few people who ask for 300gb use it, or anything near it). $49/mo servers are just to grab em some fame and popularity, and it seems to work, I could peddle $9.95/mo servers and have them "out of stock" and people would still talk about how they can get $9.95/mo servers from Priority Colo and use it as a measuring stick, regardless of how rediculous it is.
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11-16-2002, 03:19 AM #13Web Hosting Master
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For $49 a month it seems like it is too good to be true.
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11-16-2002, 07:28 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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Why should they bring more $49/mo servers in? As people pointed out previously, the $49/mo servers are identical to the $99/mo servers, just with less bandwidth, but i bet they use on average the same amount of bandwidth (few people who ask for 300gb use it, or anything near it).
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11-16-2002, 08:19 AM #15Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by porcupine
Why should they bring more $49/mo servers in? As people pointed out previously, the $49/mo servers are identical to the $99/mo servers, just with less bandwidth, but i bet they use on average the same amount of bandwidth (few people who ask for 300gb use it, or anything near it). $49/mo servers are just to grab em some fame and popularity, and it seems to work, I could peddle $9.95/mo servers and have them "out of stock" and people would still talk about how they can get $9.95/mo servers from Priority Colo and use it as a measuring stick, regardless of how rediculous it is.
I could see how it would be a good 'advertising gimmick' as you said, but the fact that they keep telling people that they should be in stock in a few weeks means that they are either horribly managing this 'scheme,' or else they're being honest and will have some in.
BTW, my understanding of "how" they do this is that dedicated servers aren't their main business. If I had a 100 Mbps line, and was making a profit as an ISP, but half the pipe was going unused, I'd offer some dedicated servers or something on it -- even if they're cheap, it's more money. I'd probably charge $99/month being the selfish person I am, but I think it's entire possible that, even at $49/month, they could be making a profit.
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11-16-2002, 11:37 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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11-16-2002, 12:46 PM #17Web Hosting Master
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See the thing is, they either have to have deep pockets (alot of cash to invest into the company) or they are some how getting these servers (equitment) dirt cheap somewhere. OR they are paying monthly for the servers.
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11-16-2002, 02:41 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by fog
I see your point, but if they really didn't intend to get any more in stock, why would they keep telling us that they should have some soon? Wouldn't it make much more sense for them to tell us that they don't think they'll get any in again, or at least not for a LONG time, and that, if we're interested, we should go for the $99/month server?
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11-16-2002, 03:10 PM #19Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by porcupine
...they get junkie like users who check the page daily looking for servers, and are more likely to buy from them if they cant get the $49/mo, and better yet, talk about them (how much they want 'em).