CardTarget Future

[Rollingstone206]

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[the 'stache]

I use Card Target several times a week. I'd definitely be willing to pay a small monthly fee to keep it going.

[Chris D.]

Don't go! I just discovered your site after getting back into the hobby. I would be fine with a subscription fee as well.

[shaunsteig]

It's a very nice site, which I use on occasion. There def is overlap with the data collated by VCP, though at times the presentation of that data is easier with CardTarget. I pay for VCP, so by similar thought would consider paying for CardTarget too. One thing that would help would be to better delineate (ie promote) the advantages and differences of your site over VCP.

Thanks,
--S

[npa589]

I used to sign up for VCP, but consider their annual fee to be unmerited, by a wide margin, so I refused to pay it.

They charge $179 for an annual membership, and I think it's really about 75-100$ more than what they should charge. For example, Morningstar.com charges less for a yearly membership for all that they offer.

I bet starting out, especially if you added a lot more vintage sets, and only focused on pre-1960 or something close to that, you would find quite a niche, and be able to charge up to $50-70 annually, or 8-10$ monthly. I'd pay for vintage only if it were $50-70.

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by Rollingstone206

Why not leave it as-is and still add to it with volunteers? Those volunteers would pick the set/s that interest them. You could have a number of people working on T206 split up alphabetically for example or one month on/off.

I was just going to suggest this. If it was possible you could have "experts" in other sets add to the database.

[Jeffrompa]

I use it at least once a week myself . Maybe it is a goofy idea but what if it were made into an APP for inexpensive user fee ?

[hshrimps]

You need to get revenue from ads not subscriptions. Subscription model will not take you anywhere. Majority of people who "promised" they are willing to pay now won't pay at the end. Trust me on this!!! I have extensive experience on internet market research, even u have 7k subscribers now u would be lucky to have 1% of people paying you.

Don't even think about having volunteers to help out, you better off shutting down the site that way.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by hshrimps

Majority of people who "promised" they are willing to pay now won't pay at the end.

Don't even think about having volunteers to help out, you better off shutting down the site that way.

I agree.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

I agree.

+1

VCP has a lock on the subscription-based model. Advertising is your only way to go. Managing volunteers, regardless of the best of intentions, sounds like a logistical nightmare.

[JollyRoger]

For what it's worth...I love the site and use it quite often. Who needs jobs and families? Get your priorities straight!