Author: Dan Kiski
Date: 06:14:32 02/22/99
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On February 22, 1999 at 08:00:44, Harald Faber wrote: >On February 22, 1999 at 00:32:58, Dan Kiski wrote: > >>>As a Hiarcs 4, 5, 6 and 7 customer I would say that yes the extra price is worth >>>what I am looking for. Windows features aren't that important to me and I value >>>th extra strenghth and the interconnection with Chess Assistant and the support >>>of EDP. >>> >>>In addition, the Dell problem was fixed right away and that is a level of >>>service I haven't seen from many. The upgrade policy was easy and convenient to >>>previous buyers. Finally, Mark promised an free upgrade and deliveredon that >>>promise. >>> >>The question was put to Mark about the price, I am also interested in his view >>as an owner of all the top SSDF programs excluding Hiarcs my logic has always >>followed how can it be justified double the price of all the others?. > >I think it can't. For MCP8, Rebel10, Fritz5.32, Junior5, Nimzo99 and Hiarcs6 are >for half the prize and VERY strong there is no justification for Hiarcs7 to >demand for the double prize, neither is for Shredder3 and Genius6. Time has >changed. >But as long as there are still (enough) customers accepting that prize they >won't change it. >Another scenario is that with the next versions of Fritz, Rebel etc. there will >be a new round with DM200 programs...who knows. >And I am sure there wil be another mass to buy the progs just because they are >NEW. Still waiting for Marks reply, however the fact of the mass market is sometimes lower your price and make more money as you will sell more quantity. Example I for One and I am sure others would buy at a price comparable with Fritz, Rebel and MCP etc.
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