MovieDomains said:
yeah, Yahoo has been doing this for quite a while - I wouldn't expect this new price point to dramatically change anything. If anything, it will probably make things better, as they are more viable competition @ $9.95 and competition drives innovation.
Unfortunately, for many a reseller innovation is many times shackled by the backend of their very storefront. Being a WWD reseller I can undersell them in price (2 dollar difference), but can never compete on an exposure level.
Perhaps better SEO? Would be valid if not for the fact that one of the very outlets I want my domain revenue generator to flourish on is now a competitor that will be number one in placement of any variative domain keyword I strive for (which I know is the case now, but with a more than thirty percent price drop for domain names, millions of yahoomail subcribers for adverts at their whim and an over 70% internet population reach. "The little fish in the very large pond is now swimming in a great lake"). Add Google (along with MSN) who might follow suit to compete (which I see happening as evidenced by their power struggle over free email services as of late) that "lake" could be the "ATLANTIC".
The 2 dollar/1 dollar spread which in many cases is a main feature for buying from an independant (and not very lucrative at that unless blessed with volume sales) could as well be threatened,
by the who has the bigger johnson mentality if these boys all get involved.
I guess the positive yin could very well be higher reach for some of the newer crop of extensions to get a much needed boost......one has to be an optimist when one is green in complection..... a great little ice breaker as well when meeting chicks....
