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Originally Posted by The Stig
I do not understand why all the hobbiest have a problem with pricing. So many of them invoke the 'market' and 'supply and demand' as the holy grail of what the price should be. But they fail to recognize the fact that provides have their own cost which increase. The hobbiest need to accept any increases in price and they should ether pay or move on.
Now if a deal is able to be negotiated then so much the better. But if this one of their ATFs' and they have any empathy for the ATF then work with them. Instead of grandfathering the old price maybe the price would only increase 50%. Compromise always works.
Do you think Exxon would every grandfather the price of oil to one of its oldest clients, maybe a discounted price but never the original price.
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All the hobbyists don't have a problem with pricing. Most hobbyists simply have a limited hobby fund, and try to get as much hobby out of it as possible. Here's a thought... Those with an unlimited hobby budget should not be grandfathered. They should be "Rich Uncled" with a higher rate, to supplement the hobby budget of those less fortunate. Obama care for the hobby!
Sigh. It works in D.C.
You suggest that "The hobbiest need to accept any increases in price and they should ether pay or move on." Then you suggest that "if a deal is able to be negotiated then so much the better". If I follow your first suggestion, how will I ever know if a deal is able to be negotiated?
Personally, I think negotiating when there is a price posted is a bit insulting to the lady, so I look for specials from the providers that are on my list but out of my reach. When I don't find one, I'm happy with the fact that there are many sexy talented ladies with more modest prices to choose from.
BTW? Exxon does grandfather the price. It's called the futures market. You pay to be grandfathered in, and hope Exxon doesn't lower their price to everyone else.
Dentonseek hit the nail on the head. Every provider has their own definition of grandfathering, and that makes it hard to know where you stand. Providers that use grandfathering as part of their incentives and advertising simply need to define the term as they apply it, and post the definition somewhere on their web page or showcase.
The harder problem to solve is what to put in the envelope for providers that post different rates on different sites, or run specials without saying when the special ends, but do say they won't discuss fees or activities on the phone. I'll leave that for another thread.
BTW- If I've seen you - YOU ARE GRANDFATHERED
