I need your feedback on new price changes (AK370Z)

Trips · 01-15-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

I already mentioned that I thought prem membership are the only ones that should come with avatars. I think that would encourage many people to become premium.
If you didn't feel comfortable going that far, you could give the nonprem members access to only a dozen or so canned avatars, and let prem members only make custom ones.

I don't think signature lines are enough to encourage people to join, but if it's one of several things benefits then it couldn't hurt.

theDreamer · 01-15-2010, 10:55 AM

I think an increase is fine, and altering what premium v. standard members get will help make the money worth it. Though for me, I see the increase as making a better server (behind the scenes) but not everyone sees it the same.

Florida_GATOR · 01-15-2010, 10:56 AM

Im in, $15 isint bad at all.

frost · 01-15-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sig11

That is a silly argument. No, $15 won't kill me, but I don't get anything that I want but a sticker for that $15. I don't believe AK is sitting back burning money. I know what these things cost. I've been a member of that 350Z forum for years and haven't ever felt compelled to pay for it either.

I'm not sure what would get me to pay for a forum. In all likelihood I wouldn't look back at either car forum I read now if they required me to pay.

I'm not trying to troll or start an argument, I just wanted to respond to AK's question with my honest opinion (even though I figured it would be unpopular).

This ad free site is run on the backs of the prems and the vendors. Have you been to other sites that are so congested with ads that you can't even navigate the site? Or how about when "keywords" in your text link to some other site.

In order for a site to be run this well, some people have to be adult enough to make a small sacrifice.

Liquid_G · 01-15-2010, 11:07 AM

Here's an idea.. how about making sure only Premium Members get access to any special vendor pricing / Group Buys??

theDreamer · 01-15-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Here's an idea.. how about making sure only Premium Members get access to any special vendor pricing / Group Buys??

Tough call because then you are limiting the vendors on making money, now it might be an incentive to vendors to do limit/small group buys with maybe a special bonus for premium members. Like asking what premium members need currently, oil, camber kit, etc. and try to get some special pricing just for them.

Trips · 01-15-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Here's an idea.. how about making sure only Premium Members get access to any special vendor pricing / Group Buys??

Good Suggestion....

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frost · 01-15-2010, 11:12 AM

yeah, it limits vendors sales, and who is going to police it to make sure only we get the special pricing? it sounds good in theory, but the actual practice may prove too difficult.

shabarivas · 01-15-2010, 11:23 AM

Here is the deal - the only people who have problems paying with the increase are going to be those people who weren't going to get Premium membership - so w/e lol - but AK - I will be signing up for Premium to help you keep this site up and running fast like it is now

phelan · 01-15-2010, 11:42 AM

i'm good on the $5, i'll just starve one friday this year and not get my $5 subway sandwich

and honestly, i agree with some points earlier, how about moving some of the customization capabilities that regular members currently have (i.e. avatars) and make that a premium member capability?

nuTinmuch · 01-15-2010, 11:54 AM

I'd pay it, easily. The community here alone makes it worth it. Pretty rare you get a bunch of relatively level-headed people on a car forum.

And not this.

frost · 01-15-2010, 11:58 AM

Who needs to see out the windshield if you're going sideways

vipor · 01-15-2010, 11:58 AM

he can look out the passenger window geez

Trips · 01-15-2010, 12:00 PM

all right Who's the holdout that Voted No?!! lol

vipor · 01-15-2010, 12:05 PM

prob a civic owner

lol

View Poll Results: I need your feedback on new price changes (AK370Z)
I AGREE with the $5 premium membership increase	40	88.89%
I DO NOT AGREE with the new $5 increase.	5	11.11%
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01-15-2010, 10:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I think an increase is fine, and altering what premium v. standard members get will help make the money worth it. Though for me, I see the increase as making a better server (behind the scenes) but not everyone sees it the same. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-15-2010, 10:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 16	Im in, $15 isint bad at all. __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

01-15-2010, 11:42 AM	#25 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	i'm good on the $5, i'll just starve one friday this year and not get my $5 subway sandwich and honestly, i agree with some points earlier, how about moving some of the customization capabilities that regular members currently have (i.e. avatars) and make that a premium member capability? __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

01-15-2010, 11:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 17	I'd pay it, easily. The community here alone makes it worth it. Pretty rare you get a bunch of relatively level-headed people on a car forum. And not this. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

01-15-2010, 11:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	Here's an idea.. how about making sure only Premium Members get access to any special vendor pricing / Group Buys??

01-15-2010, 11:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	yeah, it limits vendors sales, and who is going to police it to make sure only we get the special pricing? it sounds good in theory, but the actual practice may prove too difficult.

01-15-2010, 11:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Here is the deal - the only people who have problems paying with the increase are going to be those people who weren't going to get Premium membership - so w/e lol - but AK - I will be signing up for Premium to help you keep this site up and running fast like it is now

01-15-2010, 11:58 AM	#27 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Who needs to see out the windshield if you're going sideways

01-15-2010, 11:58 AM	#28 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	he can look out the passenger window geez __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-15-2010, 12:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	all right Who's the holdout that Voted No?!! lol __________________

01-15-2010, 12:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	prob a civic owner lol __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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