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I always walk away from "request price" sites. Somewhere online is a site that respects my time enough to tell me what they charge without demanding my persona

by Eliezer 17y ago

I always walk away from "request price" sites. Somewhere online is a site that respects my time enough to tell me what they charge without demanding my personal info, and I'll search a bit and find there instead.

DenisM 17y ago
So you will spend more time searching for a different site, because on this site it takes time to fill out the form? How does this make sense?
- jasonkester 17y ago
  If the site I'm looking at is a guaranteed dead end to today's research, then my only option is to look elsewhere. Whether I fill in the sales form or go to another site, there's no way I'm going to get the information I need immediately. As a result, going elsewhere saves me time, while filling in forms in the hope somebody replies is a waste. Add in a history of bad experiences with companies using similar sales processes, and it's nearly 100% that I'll leave and never come back.
- sparky 17y ago
  Two reasons, potentially: 1. Principles. 2. If you find another site that gives immediate pricing, you can use it for any subsequent purchases in a similar domain, or they may also be more respectful of your time in other respects (e.g. support), saving time in the long run. Besides, it stands to reason that googling around for a few more minutes is less time and hassle than waiting for one or more e-mail round trips with humans in the loop for the quote process.
- Eliezer 17y ago
  I prefer to conduct my business dealings with non-nitwits.
- nickpleis 17y ago
  Not really more time. When someone wants to force me into a price quote I know that they are trying to monopolize my time with a sales call or the very least a lengthy e-mail chain. That's a lot of time. Meanwhile companies like Fog creek (Fog Bugz), Zen Desk, Atlassian, and a host of others just sell me the damn software that I want without a huge sales hassle. They also happen to be the companies that I actually use.

by Eliezer 17y ago

DenisM 17y ago

So you will spend more time searching for a different site, because on this site it takes time to fill out the form? How does this make sense?

jasonkester 17y ago
If the site I'm looking at is a guaranteed dead end to today's research, then my only option is to look elsewhere. Whether I fill in the sales form or go to another site, there's no way I'm going to get the information I need immediately. As a result, going elsewhere saves me time, while filling in forms in the hope somebody replies is a waste. Add in a history of bad experiences with companies using similar sales processes, and it's nearly 100% that I'll leave and never come back.
sparky 17y ago
Two reasons, potentially: 1. Principles. 2. If you find another site that gives immediate pricing, you can use it for any subsequent purchases in a similar domain, or they may also be more respectful of your time in other respects (e.g. support), saving time in the long run. Besides, it stands to reason that googling around for a few more minutes is less time and hassle than waiting for one or more e-mail round trips with humans in the loop for the quote process.
Eliezer 17y ago
I prefer to conduct my business dealings with non-nitwits.
nickpleis 17y ago
Not really more time. When someone wants to force me into a price quote I know that they are trying to monopolize my time with a sales call or the very least a lengthy e-mail chain. That's a lot of time. Meanwhile companies like Fog creek (Fog Bugz), Zen Desk, Atlassian, and a host of others just sell me the damn software that I want without a huge sales hassle. They also happen to be the companies that I actually use.