What are you talking about you don't even know our wholesale prices. There
is the issue of service and policy compliance in the au space. Some
registrars look after their clients in this regard that has a cost in staff
levels and time to the registrar who chooses service above just a low price.
It's very easy to go for a low price anyone can do that but at the same time
it's very easy to go broke if you don't make a reasonable margin. Look out
if price was the only consideration we would be all driving Hyundai's.

-----Original Message-----
From: John Thomson [mailto:john§hep10.com]
Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 2:33 PM
To: dns§lists.auda.org.au
Subject: RE: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT


How can Josh possibly compare different registrars on service levels? He is
only comparing some definite services and doing a great job at it. I'd like
the two lists showing Retail and Reseller but that's only a wish list thing
so I know who would give me the best price.

The extra service levels only apply when you are talking hosting and other
features. Having been in this industry for a lot of years I have learnt how
bad service levels are from numerous hosting companies. Probably no great
need to name them here but service standards only become apparent as you
deal with an organisation.

I think the list is a valuable resource for anyone wanting a basic domain
name package. I'd be outraged as a consumer copping $165 then finding out
there are other companies providing the same basic service for over $100
less. That $165 price really is criminal. :P It's no wonder you don't want
that list exposing your heinous overpricing. ;-)

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Rod Keys [mailto:rod§ddns.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 1:16 PM
To: dns§lists.auda.org.au
Subject: RE: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT


Exactly my thoughts Vic.
Perhaps Josh should include service levels as well EG what services are
provided by each registrar.

-----Original Message-----
From: Deus Ex Machina [mailto:vicc§cia.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 2:11 PM
To: dns§lists.auda.org.au
Subject: Re: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT



its a bit hard since not all registrars provide the same level of service
to compare them on just pricing...

Vic

Nigel Burke [nigel§avs.net.au] wrote:
> Hi Josh,
>
> I think the two list idea does sound good and would be better for
comparing
> which is what the list is for.
>
> And well said Richard to your last post !
>
> Cheers,
> Nigel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Thomson" <john&#167;hep10.com>
> To: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:12 AM
> Subject: RE: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT
>
>
> > For Josh
> > I really like the idea of the list you run and my comments aren't meant
to
> > be construed as in any way negative. If it came across that way I am
> sorry.
> > I think the list is great. My only gripe would be that you should either
> run
> > all retail prices or all reseller prices. Possibly even run two lists of
> > retail and reseller. The list should compare apples with apples.
> >
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rod Keys [mailto:rod&#167;ddns.com.au]
> > Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 8:59 AM
> > To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
> > Subject: RE: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT
> >
> >
> > Thanks John,
> > As you can now see Josh your list is irrelevant to the current state of
> the
> > market. You should stop publishing and promoting out of date information
> as
> > the public are smart enough to make their own decisions.
> > Rod Keys
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Thomson [mailto:john&#167;hep10.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 9:57 AM
> > To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
> > Subject: RE: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT
> >
> >
> > For Josh
> >
> > Your placing of Intaserve seems unfair. As a reseller they only charge
me
> > $60 for new domains. Yet you only list their retail price. Why? Add in
the
> > fact they run full 1800 numbers for all ordering and support queries and
> it
> > becomes very cheap indeed. Yes I know its another shameless plug. :P I
> > should start charging them.
> >
> > I also looked at www.domaindirectors.com and can I say they have the
best
> > domain checking facility I have ever seen. It is awesome. Good work!
> Hosting
> > prices seem quite good even if their domain prices are scary.
> >
> > John
> > www.hep10.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rod Keys [mailto:rod&#167;ddns.com.au]
> > Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 8:25 AM
> > To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
> > Subject: RE: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT
> >
> >
> > Your list is not authoritive Josh You don't even know what our resellers
> pay
> > so you should cease publishing a list that means nothing. I hear some
> > registrars are quoting $59.00 via phone. What's in a name really!!!
> > Rod Keys
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Josh Rowe [mailto:josh&#167;email.nu]
> > Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2003 7:01 AM
> > To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
> > Subject: [DNS] Domain Directors snatches top spot from Melbourne IT
> >
> >
> > auDA Accredited Registrar Price Comparison
> > http://www.whatsinaname.com.au/
> >
> > Added:
> > Click 'n Go! (Distribute IT) - retail pricing
> > Domain Directors - retail pricing
> >
> > Changed
> > Enetica Reseller - reseller pricing
> >
> >
> > Josh
> > --
> > http://josh.id.au/
> >
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