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$10,000/year
Topic Started: Apr 26 2018, 03:26 PM (228 Views)
Jolly
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http://forum.pianoworld.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2692591/piano-world-is-not-free.html#Post2692591
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George K
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What does jgoo pay for "running" this place?

Larry (as if he ever visits) for running his place?

I don't understand why this costs $10K.

If you want to run a business, there are lots of free venues that will support what you need.
Edited by George K, Apr 26 2018, 03:41 PM.
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$10K sounds high, the web site could be hosted for a few hundred.

He must be paying other people to maintain the site and maybe to run the store or to deal with the advertisers.

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You can do everything Frank is doing for less than 9 bucks a month. My forum is totally free, and has a hell of a lot more bells and whistles than PW forums, heck, it has more bells and whistles than *this* forum.

I don't know anything about his business - but if he's really paying 10k a year to operate his website, he's an idiot. He has nothing to sell that you can't get all over the place. He'd need to gross around 25 or 30k to get 10k net, and if he's selling 25,000 dollars worth of piano benches a year there's a lot of piano dealers who would love to know how he does it... Actually, most of them would probably be happy if they could sell 25 *benches* a year.

Whining about the cost of his site and begging for donations is a routine event there.
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markallen
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About $80 a year for this board:

http://docs.zetaboards.com/services/premium

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George K
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markallen
Apr 26 2018, 04:29 PM
About $80 a year for this board:

http://docs.zetaboards.com/services/premium

Cheers,
Mark
Does jgoo pay that?

If so, we should help defray that expense.
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
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markallen
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George K
Apr 26 2018, 04:31 PM
markallen
Apr 26 2018, 04:29 PM
About $80 a year for this board:

http://docs.zetaboards.com/services/premium

Cheers,
Mark
Does jgoo pay that?

If so, we should help defray that expense.
I have no idea but certainly agree that most of us would gladly throw in a few bucks once in a while if needed.
Edited by markallen, Apr 26 2018, 04:37 PM.
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HOLY CARP!!!
George K
Apr 26 2018, 04:31 PM
markallen
Apr 26 2018, 04:29 PM
About $80 a year for this board:

http://docs.zetaboards.com/services/premium

Cheers,
Mark
Does jgoo pay that?

If so, we should help defray that expense.
No ... payment is required only if we use the "Premium" version of ZetaBoards services. TNCR uses only the basic stuff, not "Premium," so it's free ad sponsored (folks who don't install ad blocker see more ads).
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I think you should pay me for the wit and wisdom I contribute to your lives.
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George K
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Luke's Dad
Apr 26 2018, 04:43 PM
I think you should pay me for the wit and wisdom I contribute to your lives.
The check is in the mail.
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
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Jolly
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What boggles my mind just why Frank would put out that kind of money, for site feature he could provide for free or for a much lower cost.

I don't know what this kind of stuff should cost, I just know you don't put that kind of money in something that is supposed to help your bottom line.
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Jolly
Apr 26 2018, 05:02 PM
What boggles my mind just why Frank would put out that kind of money, for site feature he could provide for free or for a much lower cost.
I think it's likely Frank is including his personal $9900 site management fee when calculating his total costs.
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Jolly
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markallen
Apr 26 2018, 06:44 PM
Jolly
Apr 26 2018, 05:02 PM
What boggles my mind just why Frank would put out that kind of money, for site feature he could provide for free or for a much lower cost.
I think it's likely Frank is including his personal $9900 site management fee when calculating his total costs.
You are probably right, or at least partially so.

I was thinking last night...Look at all the side are on that board now. Many more than on most free boards....
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