[thelist] re:site price help

[Erika Meyer]

Greg:

>  >> not the ravings of an admitted radical on the Internet.

I thought we were all radicals on the Internet.

>  Again, the petrol companies can agree to hold prices high, but you 
>are saying it would be ok as long as they tell everyone?

That seems to be exactly what happens here in Humboldt County, CA. 
We have the highest gas prices in the US & practically no public 
transportation to boot.  Every station charges within a few pennies 
of the next.  Co-incidence?

>the question is whether we should avoid discussing our rates on thelist

it was (probably still is) forbidden on Monkeyjunkies.  Wired was no 
doubt worried that if they allowed it, they could be sued as well. 
No I'm not a lawyer.

I do think someone recommended the Aquent pricing guide to Lisa when 
she first posted her question. But I just have to question HOW Aquent 
can publish such a guide without worry about being accused of "price 
fixing."  I'm glad they did publish it, though.  I've never found 
that HWG link to be of much help.

There are similar resources... I remember something published on 
ZDNet at one time.  A 'net search might turn something up.

Another issue may be to what extent a person in Bangkok can or should 
be competitive with a person in the US.  The cost of living is 
sky-high in New York City.  So is it right that someone in Bangkok 
should be charging the same rate as someone living in NYC?  On the 
other hand, should American web designers lose their business because 
someone in Thailand might work so much cheaper?

These are hairy questions, but worth a thought.  Even if we can't discuss them.

Erika




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