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Edison Liu Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I really have this problem with IPB, in purchasing another license and having to pay the full standard price, $149.99, just to run another board. This is a big issue for me because I have the license bought from last year, Perpectual, that is able to download all future upgrades of IPB board and 1 year support. I don't understand why I have to paid full now just to have the license to run one more board of mine for another community which I am going to start. This is not right on the client. I hope this message gets through to someone who can do something about this, if at all. Thanks for reading <_<
immortality Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Discounts for your next forums is a good idea, I say. :)If you bought a forum already and paid 150, why not a small discount for the next? :)I guess IPB should consider this kind of things.
Edison Liu Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 My License from last year is not up till the mid of July. Now I need a license to run another board. I have send in a support ticket to IPB, The response I keep getting one after another, back and forth, was they can't alter the price, etc. I ask the support person if he/she could contact someone who is flexible in this area, but support person said it was not possible. Pretty depressing...
Michael P Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Look for a second hand licence? or try a more cost effective solution?
bfarber Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Hello,We used to offer discounts for multiple licenses, but the practice was severely abused. People would buy one license, then buy a second at a discounted price and turn around and sell it for a profit. Because of people abusing the policy, it is no longer in effect.I believe discounts can be worked out if you are buying multiple licenses at once (i.e. 5 or more).As for running IPB on two sites with one license - it's just like Windows (or any other paid software). You cannot run Windows on two pc's with just one license. :)Moving to the correct Feedback forum
Edison Liu Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Hi,I am not saying running two board on one license, just that it is unreasonable to pay $150 for another license to run another board. I just want to know if there is any possibility of giving me a discount. I will gladly pay for another board. It we could work some things out that would greatly help me a lot. Regards,Edison
uberjon Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 i think if a customer purchased their license at a certain price. they should continue getting that price (if they so choose)i can see it being good and bad for certain people. paying the 69.95 a year could be better for some. and some paying 50$ a year and 150 upfront could be better.so i say give them the option if they already own a license...
Edison Liu Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 If there is someone who can make a decision on this, please do. Waiting upon response.
Michael Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 A staff member already told you what IPS's policy is on this, so effectively the decision was already made. Yes, the price went up, so of course the people who pay that aren't happy about it, but it's a decision IPS needed to make. It's just like anything else. The price you pay for anything today isn't necessarily the price you will pay for it tomorrow.
Edison Liu Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Excuse me Michael, this is on a total different level. This is someone who already own a license from IPB, AND a client who is looking to purchase another license. If I AM a new customer, there is no comment on that.
Mark Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Edison, like Brandon says - it's like Windows - if you have a computer already and want to buy another one - your second computer isn't cheaper just because you already own one.Regardless of whether you are an exsiting client or not doesn't matter, if you want to run 2 copies of IPB, you need 2 licenses.
stobbo Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I think it would be nice to give discounts for current customers, but abuse occurs so it can't be done.So what about selling cheaper licenses for current customers, which cannot be transferred.
Edison Liu Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I think it would be nice to give discounts for current customers, but abuse occurs so it can't be done.So what about selling cheaper licenses for current customers, which cannot be transferred.Agree
Michael Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Excuse me Michael, this is on a total different level. This is someone who already own a license from IPB, AND a client who is looking to purchase another license. If I AM a new customer, there is no comment on that.OK, go to the local car dealer and tell them you bought a Honda 10 years ago for a certain price and so you will only pay that same price for a new one. Go to the same gas station you've been going to for years and tell them you'll only pay as much for gas now as you did when you first came there. Prices on goods and services change, and these changes they made were posted publicly months before they occurred. Of course I understand you don't want to pay more now, you're a consumer and consumers want to pay as little as possible. But IPS is a business, and needs to make money in order to stay in business and produce the software we love. So if the prices have to go up to maintain that, then I would pay that price personally.
Edison Liu Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 OK, go to the local car dealer and tell them you bought a Honda 10 years ago for a certain price and so you will only pay that same price for a new one. Go to the same gas station you've been going to for years and tell them you'll only pay as much for gas now as you did when you first came there. Prices on goods and services change, and these changes they made were posted publicly months before they occurred. Of course I understand you don't want to pay more now, you're a consumer and consumers want to pay as little as possible. But IPS is a business, and needs to make money in order to stay in business and produce the software we love. So if the prices have to go up to maintain that, then I would pay that price personally.Your example was really bad. Who would buy a honda and go make a deal 10 years later. Gosh you are really funny. Unintelligent thought and example. You are comparing two totally different kind of business. For vechiles you can get cars at various pricing at different dealers. When you want to give an example please have one that is on the same level as the topic you are going to discuss. Don't go all over the place. "The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance."--Confucius
bfarber Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I'm afraid we do not offer discounts for multiple license purchases.I have send in a support ticket to IPB, The response I keep getting one after another, back and forth, was they can't alter the price, etc.I ask the support person if he/she could contact someone who is flexible in this area, but support person said it was not possible.If there is someone who can make a decision on this, please do.Waiting upon response.I'm afraid the decision has already been made. I recommend that if you don't like the answer given, to reply to your ticket and ask to speak with a member of management who can address your concerns directly.
Edison Liu Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Case closed, I have bought another license at it's price. I hope next time If i need to purchase another license, this can be addressed and put into action again.
PSXHosting Ltd. Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 I was gonna buy another licence but I felt $149 was too expensive for me so I didn't. :)
Debbie Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 It was myself that you were speaking to back and forth regarding this license issue. All I can say at this time is that we have no plans to reduce the prices of our licenses, whether it be for a new purchase as a new customer, or a new purchase as an existing customer. The license price is $149.99 Standard. The only way you will be able to receive a discount is if you plan to purchase 5 or more licenses in one transaction. :)
Lugg Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 It was myself that you were speaking to back and forth regarding this license issue. All I can say at this time is that we have no plans to reduce the prices of our licenses, whether it be for a new purchase as a new customer, or a new purchase as an existing customer. The license price is $149.99 Standard. The only way you will be able to receive a discount is if you plan to purchase 5 or more licenses in one transaction. :) Upping this topic since this is quite interesting. If the quoted company policy is still active, how much discount I would get purchasing 5 standard licenses? :) Thanks in advance for any help :) :hi:
Management Lindy Posted March 26, 2008 Management Posted March 26, 2008 Upping this topic since this is quite interesting. If the quoted company policy is still active, how much discount I would get purchasing 5 standard licenses? :) Thanks in advance for any help :) :hi: Please contact us at sales@invisionpower.com -- we'll be happy to address your needs specifically. :) Thank you.
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