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jms@tennis.opus1.com (Joel M Snyder) wrote:

>In article <41b96s$ju9@globe.indirect.com>, webmaster@superb.com writes:
>>>> 
>>>> Pretty expensive and surcharges too!  Check out my sig.
>> 
>>>[flame on] 
>> 
>>>Do you think it would be possible for you to compete on something other
>>>than price?  For example, I'd like to know why your server is so slow. Or
>>>is it your interpretation that the only thing your business has to offer
>>>the community is a low price, so service quality has no bearing?
>> 
>> The "community" has a right to reasonable rates along with quality
>> service and fast servers.  I resent people who try to rip off the
>> small business person (Not to imply the original poster does that).

>Well, if you're not saying that the original poster is doing that,
>then what was your point in posting your message?  Either you think
>that they're ripping people off, or you don't.  If you want to
>backpedal now, just tell us that you don't have the courage to make
>direct criticism, but you are interested in innuendo and implication.
>Your future clients want to know about these things.  It's important
>to see the ethics of your business partners up front, rather than
>later.

"Rip off" implies intension.

>Similarly, I also believe that a good business will prosper by
>offering reasonable rates along with quality service.  I see that your
>rates are more than reasonable---in fact, you're operating at a loss.
>What I want to know is if you intend to compete solely based on price.
>Since you don't seem to be offering good servers, that's my conclusion:
>poor service at bargain rates.  If you want to answer my question instead
>of dancing around your accusation, I'd appreciate it.

Interesting that you think I'm operating at a loss.  Do you know that
business cannot do that for long?

I don't plan to change my rates, ever.  In a year or two, they may
have to be adjusted for inflation but there is no hidden agenda here.
I'd even put it writing.

>It would also be helpful if you would admit to having a name.  With all of
>the discussion over your signature, you seem to have missed the main point:
>not trying to make your patently offensive advertisment somewhat less
>offensive; but to make your signature reflect who you are and how people
>can get in touch with you.  Sending mail to "webmaster" doesn't do anything
>for me.  Do you have a name?   Or was that left out to keep the costs low?

>Best wishes,

>jms


In fact I do have a name.  And I reply personally, with my name, to
potential customers.  I am also a business.

SBN



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