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[Andrew_C]

Originally Posted by Elemtech

Can I ask an honest question to the school technicians (not competitors) on here?

Personally, I think your response to the question was spot on.

1) A recommendation, backed by reasons

2) A note that you will PM

3) No mention of pricing, or slagging off competitors.

[plexer]

It's not a closed shop it's just that edugeek costs a lot to run and these advertisers pay money which goes towards the running of the site.

As part of this financial commitment it means they are free to advertise their goods and services in threads such as this.

If I don't want to buy from CP or anyone else then I won't I am quite capable of going elsewhere for quotes etc...

If I want a quote from your company I'd contact you and ask for one.

Why don't you stump up some advertising cash or do you think you can punt your wares for free on here?

Ben

[Elemtech]

Originally Posted by Andrew_C

Personally, I think your response to the question was spot on.

1) A recommendation, backed by reasons

2) A note that you will PM

3) No mention of pricing, or slagging off competitors.

Thanks for your opinion

[Elemtech]

Originally Posted by plexer

It's not a closed shop it's just that edugeek costs a lot to run and these advertisers pay money which goes towards the running of the site.

As part of this financial commitment it means they are free to advertise their goods and services in threads such as this.

If I don't want to buy from CP or anyone else then I won't I am quite capable of going elsewhere for quotes etc...

If I want a quote from your company I'd contact you and ask for one.

Why don't you stump up some advertising cash or do you think you can punt your wares for free on here?

Ben

Hi Ben

Thanks for your opinion.

I appreciate that it takes cash to run Edugeek & I genuinely think its an excellent forum.

We are considering advertising, I have recently been sent the prices.

I am trying to reach a happy medium.

I am not trying to advertise for free (or "punt my wares"!), I wish to simply give advice where I can & if we have a product or service thats suitable PM the relevant person.

To be fair I realise its probably not reasonable to post a price as this simply can antagonise competitors.

I have done this in the past & I apologise & certainly wont do so again.

Thanks again for your view.

[plexer]

Thats fine however I think that taking it behind closed doors by using the PM system isn't in the best interests of Edugeek either.

Ben

[Elemtech]

Originally Posted by plexer

Thats fine however I think that taking it behind closed doors by using the PM system isn't in the best interests of Edugeek either.

Ben

Can I ask why Ben?

Surely this allows the poster to decide if they want to take it further without the forum descending into a Dutch Auction.

You stay in control.

[Andrew_C]

Originally Posted by plexer

Thats fine however I think that taking it behind closed doors by using the PM system isn't in the best interests of Edugeek either.

That is the norm in all other forums that I participate in, where commercial information is involved.

[plexer]

Edugeek rules state there is to be no advertising from non paid up suppliers.

Why should those that choose not to pay be able to spam our members via the PM it's different if someone PM's a supplier and asks for a price.

Ben

[Elemtech]

Originally Posted by plexer

Edugeek rules state there is to be no advertising from non paid up suppliers.

Why should those that choose not to pay be able to spam our members via the PM it's different if someone PM's a supplier and asks for a price.

Ben

I am certainly not going to Spam anyone & I am not advertisng anything.

How can they know what price etc we can do without us PMing them?

The poster is asking for advice, all I want to do is give them that advice.

To be fair they are hardly likely to PM asking for a price if they dont know us!

[plexer]

This is getting way off topic now if you want to discuss this more with the site owners go ahead I am going to call it a day and hope that the OP has the info he requested now.

Ben

[Elemtech]

Originally Posted by plexer

This is getting way off topic now if you want to discuss this more with the site owners go ahead I am going to call it a day and hope that the OP has the info he requested now.

Ben

Thanks for your opinions

[mark]

Elemtech - that has to be the most obvious advertising spin I've seen in a long time - pointless posts, all with your company sig abusing your position on the forum.

What's the point of CPLTD paying for the privilege and then you strutting all over it.

Either we have advertisers who pay or we don't. At this rate CPLTD deserves a refund. Shame on you.