Ask HN: What do you think when commercial usage says “contact us for a quote”?

Re:Ask HN: What do you think when commercial usage says “con... by Zwitty on Monday February 18, 2019 @09:49PM (#19196265)

When I see "contact us for a quote" I am thinking that they charge different companies different prices.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when commercial usage says “con... by rchaud on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @11:09AM (#19199914)

Or that their price is negotiable. If you are an early stage startup or a nonprofit, maybe they'll offer reduced pricing. That's been the case for me since I always ask if they have nonprofit pricing.

I would rather talk to someone about that over email than be forced to pay the sticker price with no wiggle room.

I've worked in enterprise sales before. Fixed price tiers are dumb when customers have different customizability needs, so margins on each contract can vary quite a bit.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think when commercial usage says “con... by kazinator on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @07:26PM (#19204478)

Exactly. Are you an individual trying to do some sort of business using the code? Or a company needing 1000 seats? What kind of volume will you be moving with this software?

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