Something I do not understand..Why, why would someone tell a merchant how much they are willing to pay (or would like to pay) for a new product ? I am not going to mention which customers or which merchants (but it's all over-the-place), I am refering to. Whenever, you tell the merchant I am willing to pay $100.00+ you are basically shooting your-self on the brain. The merchant then thinks.."Hey, we were planning on selling this thing as a complete package for $65.00." "But, look the majority are wanting to pay over $100.00" 'So, how about if we split the product and charge different prices...In the end we will make 1 1/2 profit than what we initially expected. -- Now we know for the next product (next 3 years) we're going to charge another $25.00 higher than today..etc..etc..etc So, the final anaylisis is no matter how well you like that product--or how well it's developed--, don't suggest you will pay more than the competition. It's as foolish as going to a job interview and the recruiter asks you: "How much would you like to earn?" --Potential employee responds: "Ahhh, welll..ahhh.you can pay me whatever you want." Johnny

Something I do not understand..Why, why would someone tell a merchant how much they are willing to pay (or would like to pay) for a new product ? I am not going to mention which customers or which merchants (but it's all over-the-place), I am refering to. Whenever, you tell the merchant I am willing to pay $100.00+ you are basically shooting your-self on the brain. The merchant then thinks.."Hey, we were planning on selling this thing as a complate package for $65.00." "But, look the majority are wanoting to pay over $100.00" 'So, how about if we split the product and charge different prices...In the end we will make 1 1/2 profit than what we initially expected. -- Now we know for the next product (next 5 years) we're going to charge another $25.00 higher than today..etc..etc..etc So, the final anaylisis is no matter how well you like that product--or how well it's developed--, don't suggest you will pay more than the competition. It's as foolish as going to a job interview and the recruiter asks you: "How much would you like to earn?" --Potential employee responds: "Ahhh, welll..ahhh.you can pay me whatever you want." Johnny

people do it to try to get in the developer's good graces.....they just brown nose.

Johnny,I am not sure devs (and cutomers!) will agree with your analysis.None of them are stupids.Anyway this is the kind of post that goes south very quickly so sorry but I'd rather close it.