On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:44:08 +1000 (EST) Res <res@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Do you seriouly think, that 70 dollars a month pays for: You're focusing on the wrong question. 70 dollars a month does indeed pay for all of those things, if that is what is being advertised and sold for $70 per month. The cost to the "wholesaler" is irrelevant to the price that it's being sold to the end-user from the point of view of the end-user. Do I seriously think that it would be reasonable for me to expect to be able to purchase a new Porsche 911 for $5000? Perhaps not, but if I needed a Porsche 911 and someone is (legally) willing to sell me one for that price then I would be foolish to turn him down and purchase one for $100,000 elsewhere. If an ISP advertises "unlimited service" then he should not be surprised if some of his customers take him up on it. If I go to an "all-you-can-eat" buffet I expect to be able to get seconds on my dessert, too. Whether other customers ask for a second dessert, whether the waiter thinks I need a second dessert, and how much it costs the restaurant to make me a second dessert is irrelevant. "All you can eat" means just what it says. It's not difficult to advertise the service that you are actually prepared to sell. 10GB transfer $x/month 25GB transfer $y/month 100GB transfer $z/month Your customers can then buy the package that suits their needs and you get to cover your costs and make a buck. However, if your competitor across town provides "unlimited service" for $x/month, then the customers may go there to get their service instead. It's called competition. "Unlimited" has a clear dictionary meaning. If you mean "less than X GB per month" then say so. That's not unlimited. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com
