Dear Friend,
While debate on pricing has gone for uncomfortably long time, I still feel
inclined to answer your apprehensions, (sorry guys who had been complaining
about the thread, but looks like you will have bear some more emails:-) ).
You are very correct about the the NSI and other Core registrars and 200%
correct about the OpenSRS services, there is no debate on this point. But
there are some new registrars, especially in India, which are offering good
services with lower prices. We in India, are especially hit by them, I being
from India can say that. Try www.net4domains.com and www.signdomains.com
and you will know that they are selling domains for Less than $ 8, with
discounts for resellers, with addons like free emails, parking etc included.
They also provide good manage interface.
The services of OpenSRS is indeed excellent, I especially like the openness
and feeling of belonging with OpenSRS, which quite frankly i haven't felt
with other registrars. Yes, I don't mind paying extra for good services, but
the prob is that I have to sell to earn for my family (and my dog too :-) ).
With retail prices less than my wholesale prices, you can imagine the scene.
As far as market is concerned, OpenSRS must be knowing how the Indian RSP's
are fairing. My sales is down to nearly NIL.
Due to customers pressure I have had to buy domains from them (the cheaper
registrars) and frankly speaking, i couldn't find fault with them as far as
direct customer is concerned. Although I can't say about the resellers as I
haven't as yet signed up being resellers with them.
Regards
Ashish
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From: Terry Knab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 9:28
Subject: Re: Afternic/RCOM: Tucows stance on secondary market speculation
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: "Ross Wm. Rader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Bruce P."
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> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 9:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Afternic/RCOM: Tucows stance on secondary market speculation
>
>
> > But, you must have surely followed the hotly debated thread regarding
the
> > pricing. you couldn't find any of the reasons mentioned in that to lower
> the
> > wholesale prices. I mean, we wholesalers are buying at prices higher
than
> > the retail prices !!!!
>
> Define 'retail'. Register.com and NSI sure as hell don't sell domains for
> $10.
>
> If you're so damn unhappy with the prices, go and buy one 'retail' and
then
> resell it.
>
> I'm happy with OpenSRS and its service and pricing.
>
> I stopped doing business with NSI due to BAD service and HIGH prices. I
> found a cheaper and in my opinion, better alternative. One that doesn't
> screw me over every time I breathe!
>
> Try going to one of those 'retail' places selling <$10, and if you can
find
> one with better service and faster response time, let us know. I tried
some
> of the CORENIC registrars and you know, I wasn't impressed at ALL with
them.
> They make OpenSRS seem like a dream to deal with.
>
> Its doubtful you will. The so-called 'higher' price is purely subjective.
> To me its worth it to pay a little more to give my clients the piece of
mind
> that they're getting something for their money. (Granted I'm relatively
new
> at being an RSP, but I won't (re)sell a product I don't believe in. I'd
> rather pay a little more and get some service.)
>
> The extra couple bucks is worth it considering:
>
> 1. OpenSRS provides practically 24 hour support. WIth the recent bugs
in
> the new registration stuff, its good to know we no more than had to
mention
> them here and viola, they were fixed. I've had to contact support after
> hours and *someone* is there to help. Our competitors don't have that
kind
> of support.
>
> 2. OpenSRS staff has been nothing but professional and respectful. NSI
> sure didn't give me that kind of service.
>
> 3. RSPs are a community. Here we are, all working toward the same goal.
> Giving the market competition it deserves. (We do somewhat compete with
> each other, but
>
> 4. The OpenSRS staff doesn't work for free.
>
> 5. There are some registrars selling for less, some sell for more. We're
> at the lower end of the spectrum. For which I'm glad. If we were near
the
> middle or top of the scale, I'd say lower the price, but the wholesale
price
> of $10 ensures that all of the above items happen!
>
> As I've said before, if you're not happy with OpenSRS, take your clients
and
> go to a 'retail' establishment. But when they fold or raise their prices,
> and you're looking for a new registrar, we'll be right here waiting for
you
> to rejoin our family.
>
> And if you ask me, this debate is pointless. The market will decide
whether
> or not the wholesale price needs to be dropped. Nothing in the market has
> really dictated it yet.
>
