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Re: Price increase.

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From: Pretender�
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 00:00
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Thanks Chris...my request is in your in box...


Chris Caputo wrote in message <7227nb$hku$0@207.14.113.2>...
>Basic economics tells us that when there is more demand than supply,
>prices should go up.  That was the case here.  The price increase does not
>seem to have slowed the influx of new customers, even at the higher
>speeds.  I'm stunned by this, but it really is the case.  Even the waiting
>list has continued to grow.  People continue to even opt for the $48 per
>month 128,000 bps max Full Access selection!  I don't understand it, but I
>don't bother questioning it.  The more money that comes in the better
>upgrades we can make in retention, bandwidth, and robustness.  It also
>increases our ability to fight the government if they choose to seize the
>equipment.
>
>However, I realize many of you stuck with us through very bad times,
>retention wise, and that loyalty should not go unrewarded.  Therefore,
>anyone who was a customer before 8/1/98 and did not cancel, now has the
>ability to adjust their services selection using the pre-10/1/98 pricing
>scheme (ex. Full Access is $10 per 32,000 bps).  To do this, please send
>your request to support@alt.net with the subject line "LOYAL CUSTOMER
>WANTS GOOD DEAL".  This offer is good until the end of 1998.  I am not
>joking.
>
>Chris Caputo
>President, Altopia Corporation
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From: "Pretender�" <pretender�@nym.alias.net>
Subject: Re: Price increase.
Date: 1998/11/07
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