Both are good ideas.
"YES" :-)
Also, this discussion belongs on discuss-list, and in spite of what you've
been hearing, I'll bet that more people would have been upset if it had
been started on biz-ops. Biz-ops is good for all the "who can provide xyz"
and "we now sell xyz" ads, but "let's talk about Tucows doing a deal with
xyz" and "should Tucows offer xyz product" are discussions.
As a less-vocal reseller, it's nice to see these things on the discuss list.
Bottom line: if you can offer snapnames' service while meeting the three
criteria you listed, those resellers opposing it wouldn't have a leg to
stand on - they wouldn't offer it, and it wouldn't affect them. At the
same time, you'd give the rest of us a nice revenue opportunity.
-Russ
At 10:52 PM 8/29/2001, you wrote:
>Quick note. I was asking whether it was a good idea or bad idea to have
>folks like Cameron raise the issue with you guys directly on the list when
>they want us to make it available to you.
>
>A couple of you thought I was asking whether us offering SnapNames was a
>good or bad idea.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Elliot Noss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:26 PM
>Subject: Ok, a quick question (Was 'Re: ATTN: Resellers -- input requested
>on domain name back-orderi ng -- John Payne & Rich')
>
>
> > I thought I should break this up and ask a process question.
> >
> > First, my bad for not directing this (or new.net, or a couple others) to
> > bizops. I read 'discuss' religiously. I only skim bizops every couple
>weeks
> > or so. My inclination is that this is a general discussion and that I
> > wouldn't interrupt anything really serious (I didn't put Cameron on to
>'dev'
> > did I?). Be assured that Ross, Scott, Chuck, Ken, Erol, Rob, Frank, etc.
>all
> > would agree this should have been on bizops!
> >
> > Next, the question. I get asked all the time to offer various apps and
> > services throught the channel. Rather than figure out what you all may
>think
> > of it, I have suggested on a few occasions that they post and get the
>answer
> > directly. It is also a great test of character for potential suppliers
>(have
> > I told you all lately that I love you!) as well as quite entertaining. So,
> > is it a good idea or a bad idea?
> >
> > Please note, we would only offer it if a) you control the customer, b) you
> > can manage it through the api and c) we can get you a better deal than you
> > would be able to get yourself.
> >
> > Now for the hard part. Yes or no answers only! Ok, longer if you must.
> >
