my reply to the 49.99 to watch the US open

I can see why a lot of people won't pay $50 for it if they have to work 5 or 6 days a week. I'm retired so I can watch 24/7 if I care to. Johnnyt
 
But Then, I May Be Completely Wrong.....as usual

John Barton said:
And polls prove nothing. It has been shown many many many times how polls are manipulated by how the questions are asked.

And it's only 72% of respondents to the poll who said they wouldn't purchase it. Which, IF you really want to extrapolate that to all AZers, means that's about 2800 of the 10,000 registered users who WILL pay $50 to watch it. If you want to use polls.
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Extrapolate ?
Extrapolate that about 5,000 of the 10,000 AZB members have never posted here.
I agree that 72% of the rabid pool smart people that DO post regularly here are NOT willing to pay $50 does not bode well for the future of Live Streaming.... imo
Doug



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jimmyg said:
Mac, I don't disagree with you. Maybe $50 is their break even point, maybe it's not, I really don't know.

But, I'm not even giving my personal opinion on whether or not I think that it's worth $50, it may be worth $100, or even $200. I'm simply stating that if 72% of hard core followers and participants say that is too high that it may not be a viable venture. If people are not willing to pay the price, then, perhaps, it really isn't worth it. That's all.

In your example the customer was willing to pay the asking price but the business underestimated it's own expenses, so the company had a poor plan and went out of business. In this situation, the potential customers are saying (according to the poll) that they believe that the price is too high (I'm not saying that, the poll is saying that) and they will not purchase the product. In both cases the business plan is flawed and needs to be rethought.

"This is not personal Sonny, this is strictly business";)

Jim
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I agree and I think they did rethink the plan and it is probably this or nothing. The public may have been spoiled with the original low price they tried out the last couple of years. I doubt it is greed that has made them go the the current price, lord knows they knew they would take heat from it. I don't think they have any choice.
 
smashmouth said:
bottom line, 72% of your most hardcore target audience is passing, not good
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bottom line is that no one knows what the number will end up being. like I said, this poll means nothing, at least in my opinion.

If anything it's good for discussion of what real value is versus perception.

For one thing AZ is not necessarily comprised of hardcore pool spectators. Most of the folks I played in leagues were serious about their pool game but could care less about watching anything but their matches. They didn't know or care who Efren Reyes is. Most knew of Jeanette or Allison but would hardly give them a moment's notice when they were playing on the big screen at the poolroom. In fact I have been at the poolroom when the patrons asked to have the channel changed AWAY from pool. When I wanted to watch.

I think the poll questions should have been worded differently in order to get a proper read.

For example;
Would you watch the US Open on your computer?
Would you pay for it?
Would you pay $50 for the entire week?
Would you pay $10 a day for the days you choose?
Would you pay $20 for the week?

Would you pay $50 if you had access to archived matches?
Would you spend $50 on dinner?

But having a question like "do you think $50 is a fair price" is a little misleading without giving people what they actually get for the $50.

I am sure that I could construct a series of questions that would end up with more than 80% of AZers agreeing that $50 is more than fair for the US Open PPV.

So polls are pretty much the equivalent of throwing chicken bones in a bowl to determine the future. One can read them in any manner one chooses.
 
Smorgass Bored said:
Extrapolate ?
Extrapolate that about 5,000 of the 10,000 AZB members have never posted here.
I agree that 72% of the rabid pool smart people that DO post regularly here are NOT willing to pay $50 does not bode well for the future of Live Streaming.... imo
Doug



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Exactly, so it's silly to extrapolate the numbers of this poll to all AZers. Write the questions differently and the numbers will say something else.
 
John Barton said:
Exactly, so it's silly to extrapolate the numbers of this poll to all AZers. Write the questions differently and the numbers will say something else.
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I apologize for my error in how I worded my simple questions. I will make a point to consult with you before I post another poll.:rolleyes:

JB<-- makin' a mountain outta a molehill.
 
TATE said:
Well, we all want quality, but are we willing to pay for it? In terms of business, I would probably not have made this large of a price jump at once myself. At one time they were giving these web-casts away. So now the mentality is comparing the huge content we were getting at give-away prices like $10.

BUT.. stand back and look at it for a minute. A quality broadcast, our favorite commentators, the best players in the world, tough equipment (not a JOKE like ESPN), and long enough races to matter. Hook that PC up to your big LCD and kick back for the week - I guarantee you it will be the best 50 bucks you spent in a long time.

It's nice to have the upgraded technology and a choice of full week coverage or day passes. The full week coverage allows archived viewing up until October 27. Basically, it's $7 per day with a chance to watch each days action until 7 days after the event.

To me, it's a no brainer. I missed it a few years ago when Keith was contending. I missed John Schmidt's win. How many joke $50 boxing matches have I bought until I finally quit buying them?

I am not going to be a cheap ass and I know you're not. Life is too short. There is a lot of value here - it's just the way it needs to be presented and offered that could have been better.

Chris
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Chris,

After reading your post and the rest of this thead, I have changed my opinion, I know more about it now and $50 is fair. So I retract my opening statment on this thread.
 
Ktown D said:
I apologize for my error in how I worded my simple questions. I will make a point to consult with you before I post another poll.:rolleyes:

JB<-- makin' a mountain outta a molehill.
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Nah, it's not like that at all. it's that others want to use your poll as soem kind of real barometer of what kind of success BCN will have and to "prove" that BCN is "wrong" to set the price where they have.

I hate all kinds of polls - but if there is going to be one then the results are far more telling if the questions are more detailed and the "issues" are known by all respondents.

More data allows for better analysis.
 
Paying with PayPal

Does anyone know how to "buy" the us open broadcast using PayPal? Thanks for your help
 
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