Ext User(Kralizec Craig)
24-04-2006, 07:21 PM
MJT <mjpt57@yahoo.com.au> writes:
>Don McKenzie wrote:
>> Sure I have to have broadband in the first place to get these rates, but
>> how is Tel$ra going to compete with that?
>It probably can't. But it's relying on the brand recognition factor to
>gain customers. People are widely familiar with the Telstra brand, hence
>why they tend to be attracted to those services that if offers. After
>all, why would anyone who has a reasonable knowledge of internet
>products and what they cost pay a lot for a Bigpond service when
>something like Netspace or Internode offers far better value for money?
>3 mates at work all recently asked me about broadband. They reasonably
>intelligent and are tech savvy, because of the work that we do. However,
>even after I gave them recommendations, pointed them to Whirlpool and
>how to comparison shop using its "Broadband Choice" service, they still
>went and got connected to Bigpond.
>Go figure...
I bet they got sucked in by the bundling spin-doctors.
Craig.
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>Don McKenzie wrote:
>> Sure I have to have broadband in the first place to get these rates, but
>> how is Tel$ra going to compete with that?
>It probably can't. But it's relying on the brand recognition factor to
>gain customers. People are widely familiar with the Telstra brand, hence
>why they tend to be attracted to those services that if offers. After
>all, why would anyone who has a reasonable knowledge of internet
>products and what they cost pay a lot for a Bigpond service when
>something like Netspace or Internode offers far better value for money?
>3 mates at work all recently asked me about broadband. They reasonably
>intelligent and are tech savvy, because of the work that we do. However,
>even after I gave them recommendations, pointed them to Whirlpool and
>how to comparison shop using its "Broadband Choice" service, they still
>went and got connected to Bigpond.
>Go figure...
I bet they got sucked in by the bundling spin-doctors.
Craig.
--
SUN RIPENED KERNELS - Surplus Sun Microsystems Equipment, Parts + Accessories
Waterfall, NSW, Australia - Operated by Craig Dewick - Founded in 1996
Main site: www.sunrk.com.au - Ebay Shop: www.ebayshops.com.au/sunripenedkernels
Ph: 02-9520-2547 (int. +612) - Fax: gone - Mobile: 04-2163-0547 (int. +614)