If You Can't Find the Price - Then RUN! By John J Rogers At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

I’ve bought so many different types of software and worked with so many different service companies in my lifetime, probably at least over 1,000. One recurring thing I’ve found is, companies that don’t give a price or make you jump through hoops to get it are usually charging far more than their product or service is worth. I wouldn’t flat out call them scams, because you are getting a product or service that works, but they might charge you $2,000 while everyone else is charging $500 for basically the same thing.

These companies don’t give you the price because it isn’t set. It’s based on how much money you have and or how stupid (gullible) they think are. They’ll ask questions like, “What’s your budget for this project?” If it’s high, the sky’s the limit as to what you’ll be charged. Then there will be add-ons and extra fees that will go on forever. If they sense you’re broke, they may not even want to deal with you at all.

This is kind of off the subject but it’s a similar situation. When I need repairs on my car and I kind of know what’s wrong with it, like I need a new radiator, I’ll call places and ask, “What does it cost to change out the radiator?” Most will say, “Bring it in and we’ll see. It could be anything.” I’ll say again, “I want the radiator changed, how much?” If they say again to bring it in, it could be anything, I call someone else. Because I’ve learned in the past if I do bring it in, it will be anything and everything. It will be the radiator AND five other things totaling $2,000 in repairs. Several things will mysteriously be broken.

One time my sister went to get her radiator fixed and they were charging her $400 for hoses. I asked them what hoses they were talking about. They said, “All the hoses in the car will eventually break so change them all now.” “WHAT? Are they broken now?” “No, but they will all break some day, so get all new ones now.” So I’m going to pay $400 now for something that may never happen? I may as well change all the light bulbs in my house too because they’ll all burn out eventually, and why not buy a new TV too before the screen goes out? I got the $400 off of the bill and for the record none of those hoses ever broke now six years later.

I only do business with the company that gives me the exact price for what I am asking. I buy from companies who show me the price of the product. I don’t waste time with a staff of sales reps trying to squeeze me dry with unknown prices.

Of course anyone can cheat you. ANYONE. But I’ve found that your chances of being cheated are MUCH HIGHER if you deal with someone who has no or very vague pricing and gives you very few details up front. Like I said earlier, they fill you in with the details after they figure out how much money you have and how stupid (gullible) they think you are.

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