RE: Tiered pricing (was Tiger tools...)

Brad:
Isn't tiered pricing similar to user based pricing in some respects?  Bigger
system = more users?  I am not saying I like it at all.  I need to buy CM1
for a P30 and was quoted something like 35K, to one stinking RJE
connection...... the customer almost passed out.... so I will buy it for a
P05 box and move the files between the systems and save over 25K.  Does this
break the ethical code that was implied in our other discussion about
TigerTools.  In effect, it is the same thing, isn't it?
I also think tiered software pricing holds back hardware sales.
cjg


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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Brad Stone
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 1:29 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Tierred pricing (was Tiger tools...)


A lot of interesting points are being discussed here, but
I'd like some simple answers as it seems tierred pricing
always comes up.

1.  Besides the fact that it's the "norm", what reasons are
given for the need to price software on a tierred level?

2.  Does the software for a larger machine require more
coding, support etc. to make up for the difference?

3.  What other industries tier their pricing for the SAME
product?  (ie gas costs the same for a ferrari and a tempo).

Brad
www.bvstools.com
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