27 bucks, huh? (1 Viewer)

[LordHusker]

I've been a subscriber here for at least the past five years. Obviously, I missed whatever early-bird special they had this year but dang: 27 bucks? Was it that much last year?

The entire entry fee to one of my two leagues is 30 bucks.

Yeah, I know, I'm cheap. I'm married now.



I can't believe I'm considering opting out. Sigh. Should I donate plasma?

 

[DLeo]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

 

[Curado Kev]

Everyone has different priorities in life...

Mine ride with FBG

I'm surprised it isn't higher..

Ckev

 

[BassNBrew]

Give them a break...gotta pay for all the bandwidth Lhucks sucks up around here some how.

 

[LordHusker]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

 

[Keith Lewis]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

 

[Keith Lewis]

if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...

I am pretty sure that millions of Americans would have a tough time paying 27 bucks. I am also pretty sure that youngsters (13-15 year old kids) might have a tough time getting their parents to pony up 27 bucks for information on an internet website.

 

[ImTheScientist]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

If this is true you should not be wasting time posting on the FBG's message board. To those of you who have a hard time paying the $27 ... You should have went to college!!

 

[LordHusker]

Dude, I graduated magna cum laude. I just have different priorities -- and principles.

I'm not bashing FBG's. I've loved it for many years -- since back when the message board was yellow. I'm just surprised by that price. That is all.

It just feels like it's gone past what I'm willing to pay -- especially since FBG's really doesn't reward faithful subscribers. It's not like, say, DirecTV, where if you're with them for a long time, they take that into consideration and give you free HBO for three months, etc. At FBG's, you are apparently expected to show up in the middle of baseball season and sign up in order to get an early-bird price break. Otherwise, tough toenails.

Anyway, I suppose it would be a good experiment to take a year off and see how I fare.

 

[Raider Nation]

Wheelhouse doesn't work for free, homeboy.

 

[Sabertooth]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

Average footballguy in the FFA is 6'3" 225 and can bench 400. Also has a supermodel wife and make 7 figures. They all pretty much lift too.

 

[Browns Rule!]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

If this is true you should not be wasting time posting on the FBG's message board. To those of you who have a hard time paying the $27 ... You should have went to college!!

Did you went to college?

 

[BuckeyeArt]

It's hard for me to believe that someone who has made 2780 posts in 4 seasons, about 150 per month (or 5 per day) during the season, isn't somehow getting his $27 worth of time and entertainment on this site. It's equally hard to believe the extra $6 you have to pay for missing the early deadline is enough to make it seem overpriced (for those few hundred hours) If you have ever gone out to eat with your wife - even for lunch - then you have spent $27 for only 1 hour of enjoyment.

 

[Pittsburgh United]

if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...

I am pretty sure that millions of Americans would have a tough time paying 27 bucks. I am also pretty sure that youngsters (13-15 year old kids) might have a tough time getting their parents to pony up 27 bucks for information on an internet website.

Sorry, but then they shouldn't be interested in recreational activities that cost money. That's like me complaining about the costs of owning a private jet. It's not within the allowances of my income, so I don't even consider it. Why on earth would I complain about the expense involved! If someone feels $27 is too much for this service, they should buy a $5 magazine or do their own research online. This argument doesn't even make sense. If $27 was "too much" then FBG wouldn't be able to charge that amount. But since business is booming, I'd say $27 is either just right or even (like many of us think) a bargain!

 

[Browns Rule!]

if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...

I am pretty sure that millions of Americans would have a tough time paying 27 bucks. I am also pretty sure that youngsters (13-15 year old kids) might have a tough time getting their parents to pony up 27 bucks for information on an internet website.

Sorry, but then they shouldn't be interested in recreational activities that cost money. That's like me complaining about the costs of owning a private jet. It's not within the allowances of my income, so I don't even consider it. Why on earth would I complain about the expense involved! If someone feels $27 is too much for this service, they should buy a $5 magazine or do their own research online. This argument doesn't even make sense. If $27 was "too much" then FBG wouldn't be able to charge that amount. But since business is booming, I'd say $27 is either just right or even (like many of us think) a bargain!

Dude, all of this is relative to someone's individual situation. Say the dude made a ton of money, but had a million dollar house that he was paying on. Say in order to get this house of his dreams he had to make a strict budget for himself. That budget includes eating all meals in his house (no extra money for going out to eat), and 20 for footballguys. He is having a hard time, but has the house of his dreams, so he is happy. Now the price for footballguys goes up, so now he has to find that extra money somewhere, and he doesn't have it because he is being stretched so far. Now that the price went up, he can A) choose to come up with the money from somewhere, or B) not get the service anymore. This is just an example, if someone wants to do this, they live in a country that they can choose to budget however they want.

 

[tomarken]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

If this is true you should not be wasting time posting on the FBG's message board. To those of you who have a hard time paying the $27 ... You should have went to college!!

Did you went to college?

 

[Banger]

$27 is cheap for a year round source of entertainment and top notch information. It sucks if you can't afford it (which I doubt) but it's by no means expensive.

 

[Big Score]

I've been a subscriber here for at least the past five years. Obviously, I missed whatever early-bird special they had this year but dang: 27 bucks? Was it that much last year?

The entire entry fee to one of my two leagues is 30 bucks.

Yeah, I know, I'm cheap. I'm married now.



I can't believe I'm considering opting out. Sigh. Should I donate plasma?

When ever a business advertises that a multi year subscription is available, like FBG did last year - 3 years for $60, the writing is on the wall that a price increase is a coming. Knowing that, I took advantage of the multi year subscription offer.

As a result, my subscription this year is only $20 & it's already paid!

 

[zadok]

When ever a business advertises that a multi year subscription is available, like FBG did last year - 3 years for $60, the writing is on the wall that a price increase is a coming.

Knowing that, I took advantage of the multi year subscription offer.

As a result, my subscription this year is only $20 & it's already paid!

That's why I did it too.

 

[ImTheScientist]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

If this is true you should not be wasting time posting on the FBG's message board. To those of you who have a hard time paying the $27 ... You should have went to college!!

Did you went to college?

Thats why Im I scientistBut honestly $27 ....... they should charge more!

 

[osubg1]

Without this info all sorted and set up for me... I'd lose my job hunting it out all week!... then.. I'd be worrying bigtime about my $27..

Currently $27 keeps my "at work" internet surfing to a minimum....

 

[Arbitrator]

Anyway, I suppose it would be a good experiment to take a year off and see how I fare.

Tried this last year, not a good idea. It is too easy to get busy in real life and you miss "important" football things. With the FBG subscription, all you have to do is read an email or two every week and you are 100% up to date.

 

[Dreamer]

There's $7 in change in your car and couch. Buck up, it's for a good cause.

 

[[icon]]

I think $25 is the sweet spot for this site to maximize revenues.

I just re-uppped with the 3 year deal (don't recall what it ran) but I can see where some folks are coming from with the pricing. It is obviously a tremendous value with regards to the amount of info for the price you pay... but keep in mind the forums and email are free and that's where 80% of the value of the site lies.

The ratings / articles are fantastic and worth every penny of the fees though... I just think they might see a drop off in subscriptions if the rate keeps going much higiher.

 

[Lehigh98]

I'm surprised it isn't higher..

You guys really need to stop saying stuff like this.

 

[Lehigh98]

I think $25 is the sweet spot for this site to maximize revenues.

This is better.

 

[Christo]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

Then they shouldn't be playing FF or watching the NFL, they should go out and get another job.

 

[bonscott]

How in the world could you miss the early bird? I had a note in my email about it pretty much every day since April. Plus the fact that if saving money on the sub fee is a priority you should be on top of those early bird specials.

 

[Koya]

I will say this - as a long time sunscriber, if I had not been a member in the past I would likely be looking for something around 19.95. 25 bucks seems the top limit.

For me, it is a no brainer - not because of the quality of content (which is there as well), but because of the FBGs community. It is because of HOW they do business here that I will continue to put $$ in the coffer... but to be honest, they are reaching a price point which may preclude many people who are looking at just the content vs. price quotient from signing up.

Regardless, they must do demographics and the like and know at what price they will likely be most profitable. FBGs is still a business. I just hope they do not price themselves out.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

I generally don't like to question or say someone should do this or that regarding their finances because I'm not in their shoes, but I am betting 95% of people who come here, and say they can't afford it spend at least that much in a month eating out.

 

[LordHusker]

When ever a business advertises that a multi year subscription is available, like FBG did last year - 3 years for $60, the writing is on the wall that a price increase is a coming.

Knowing that, I took advantage of the multi year subscription offer.

As a result, my subscription this year is only $20 & it's already paid!

That's why I did it too.

If that offer was available, I would probably take it. Like I said, I don't give much thought to fantasy football until ... Aug. 1 or so. I missed out, apparently. Ah well.

 

[brownhelmets]

I am a fantasy football veteren, but I am pretty new to this site. I love the options this site has, and I had no second thoughts of ponying up $27.00. It is slightly more then $2.00 a month for information on an activity that I can't get enough of.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

If this is true you should not be wasting time posting on the FBG's message board. To those of you who have a hard time paying the $27 ... You should have went to college!!

I hope the irony of your post was intentional.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

 

[mwaldo13]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

If this is true you should not be wasting time posting on the FBG's message board. To those of you who have a hard time paying the $27 ... You should have went to college!!

Apparently, you should have GONE to college, too.

 

[ahill84006]

Im just waiting until the message boards become part of the "subscription".

 

[SouthJersey]

I will say this - as a long time sunscriber, if I had not been a member in the past I would likely be looking for something around 19.95. 25 bucks seems the top limit.For me, it is a no brainer - not because of the quality of content (which is there as well), but because of the FBGs community. It is because of HOW they do business here that I will continue to put $$ in the coffer... but to be honest, they are reaching a price point which may preclude many people who are looking at just the content vs. price quotient from signing up.Regardless, they must do demographics and the like and know at what price they will likely be most profitable. FBGs is still a business. I just hope they do not price themselves out.

This pretty much sums up how I feel.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Im just waiting until the message boards become part of the "subscription".

I hope it does someday....it will eliminate garbage

 

[Sidewinder16]

I am a fantasy football veteren, but I am pretty new to this site. I love the options this site has, and I had no second thoughts of ponying up $27.00. It is slightly more then $2.00 a month for information on an activity that I can't get enough of.

I'm still waiting for the "12 months, same as cash" payment plan. I'd be all over that.Can I put my subscription on layaway?

 

[jafo]

Renewed on the 3 year deal and glad I did.

 

[Phurfur]

Dude, I graduated magna cum laude. I just have different priorities -- and principles.

I'm not bashing FBG's. I've loved it for many years -- since back when the message board was yellow. I'm just surprised by that price. That is all.

It just feels like it's gone past what I'm willing to pay -- especially since FBG's really doesn't reward faithful subscribers. It's not like, say, DirecTV, where if you're with them for a long time, they take that into consideration and give you free HBO for three months, etc. At FBG's, you are apparently expected to show up in the middle of baseball season and sign up in order to get an early-bird price break. Otherwise, tough toenails.

Anyway, I suppose it would be a good experiment to take a year off and see how I fare.

I noticed you didn't mention a school. Is it The University Of Phoenix?

 

[videoguy505]

$27 is cheap for a year round source of entertainment and top notch information.

The forums are free, Captain Moneybags...

 

[Holy Schneikes]

I am/was a long-time subscriber.

Dunno if I am going to do it again this year. It's not that it's "too much" money. I can afford the $27. But I can afford a LOT of things that are $27, and even if you have a nice income you have to CHOOSE which of those many things to spend $27 on.

My reasons are simply that I don't read the articles, have other sources for news, don't use the weekly projections, and don't really even feel like I need DD-type tools (though I think the tool was a real breakthrough at the time).

In the past, I used to read some of the articles and found them very interesting. But I just don't make time for it anymore because it SEEMS like I have read most the "principles" stuff already. The news is (now) nicely packaged, but it's the same stuff everyone else has - there is no real "scoop" there that I have seen. I have never really found ANY weekly projections to be all that usefull. I would occasionally read them, but generally after I had already decided what I was going to do for the week.

I am NOT slamming FBG here. I think they put out a quality product, have excellent management, and the price is very reasonable for what they provide. But for several years I have basically just viewed the subscription as a donation to a cause I liked (love the boards obviously), and I'm not sure I'm going to continue paying for a service I don't use indefinitely, especially with the price inching up. I'll probably just take a year off and catch the early bird next year.

Mostly, I'm just annoyed by the site-map item in the main menu, that has been "coming soon" since the yellow days (even though it currently says mid-July). Just kidding. But seriosuly, just delete that thing already - it's getting ridiculous.

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

Im just waiting until the message boards become part of the "subscription".

I hope it does someday....it will eliminate garbage

I seriously doubt that will happen. Joe doesn't even want to go with a "member only" subsection. I think he is making the right decision.

 

[David Dodds]

Increasing prices is never something we do on a whim. We look at the things we are scheduled to do and budget appropriately to ensure their execution.

We wish we could charge less, but it's not reality anymore to do all of the things we are doing. Just a sample of some of our expenses:

- Running these boards: $35K (servers, moderators, administration, bandwidth, etc)

- News Blogger: $25K

- Subscriber Contests: $40K

- Podcasts: $20K

- Mailing Server and Software (to send updates, etc): $15K

- Other Servers: $25K

etc

We are not whining or looking to change these things. These are things that are part of the company we wish to have. I have pointed them out because they are real expenses to us whether we sell any subscriptions at all. The good news is a lot of people that use a lot of our free materials also subscribe. So in total the whole paradigm works.

The compromise (on pricing) that Joe and I have made is that we continue to offer the early-bird at a reduced rate and have sold three-year memberships the last two years at a discount for a limited time too. We feel by doing this our most loyal people can get our best prices. We also offered a $3 coupon code to those purchasing the magazine online from us.

But in the end, only you know what you can afford. If the price is too high, then use the free offerings (news, forums, emails, free content through July 15th, podcasts, etc). We are completely OK with that. In fact we are surprised more of the 15 million that play fantasy football don't do just that as we feel our news, forums, podcasts and email updates are the best in the business.

 

[Banger]

$27 is cheap for a year round source of entertainment and top notch information.

The forums are free, Captain Moneybags...

if $27 is a lot of money I guess I am loaded.

 

[ImTheScientist]

$27 is cheap for a year round source of entertainment and top notch information.

The forums are free, Captain Moneybags...

if $27 is a lot of money I guess I am loaded.

I just made that sitting at my computer chatting on this message board the last hour at work

 

[Browns Rule!]

get a better paying job or work two jobs..if 27 bucks is gonna hurt you then you are in trouble...if you only play for $30 bucks why would you even want to pay for a service? This is a very weird post here.

The grand prize isn't $30 if your entry fee is $30. Speaking of weird posts. Also, I would venture that many FBG's subscribers play in free leagues. For some people, it's not about money. It's about winning. Period.

I agree with you.It gets old people telling you how much money is not much money. Believe it or not some people actually have a hard time paying rent, utilities, clothes and buying food.

If this is true you should not be wasting time posting on the FBG's message board. To those of you who have a hard time paying the $27 ... You should have went to college!!

Did you went to college?

Thats why Im I scientistBut honestly $27 ....... they should charge more!

Dude, I feel you, I'm a programmer and can't spell for the life of me

 

[John Mamula]

$27 is less than $1 per week when you include preseason and playoffs, and ignoring the summer.

that's not a lot of money unless you live in a village in Botswana.

 

[LordHusker]

Dude, I graduated magna cum laude. I just have different priorities -- and principles.

I'm not bashing FBG's. I've loved it for many years -- since back when the message board was yellow. I'm just surprised by that price. That is all.

It just feels like it's gone past what I'm willing to pay -- especially since FBG's really doesn't reward faithful subscribers. It's not like, say, DirecTV, where if you're with them for a long time, they take that into consideration and give you free HBO for three months, etc. At FBG's, you are apparently expected to show up in the middle of baseball season and sign up in order to get an early-bird price break. Otherwise, tough toenails.

Anyway, I suppose it would be a good experiment to take a year off and see how I fare.

I noticed you didn't mention a school. Is it The University Of Phoenix?

If my username doesn't provide enough of a hint for you to figure it out, I'm guessing you're the Phoenix alum, friend.