Making WinCustomize subscriptions better...

Tell us what you'd like to see?

Saturday, September 3, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Whether you're a current subscriber or not, what features of a subscription would make you more likely to subscribe?

WinCustomize subscriptions are currently $19.95 which last 1 year.  After that year, a user can renew for $19.95 which provides 2 additional years.

Subscriptions currently provide:

  • Access to the WinCustomize Premium Browser (program that is a front end to the overall site)
  • Two premium suites
  • Personal Pages (http://frogboy.wincustomize.com).
  • Personal Photo album storage
  • No advertismenets
  • Unlimited use of download bandwidth
  • Access to faster servers

What would be some good additions/changes to this do you think?

 

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ama02
Reply #21 Saturday, September 3, 2005 6:33 PM
Refreshed premium skins/suites would be nice. Not sure private messaging would work, what if you wanted to send/receive messages with someone that isn't a subscriber? If that can be worked out, then that would be a nice feature. How about nice little icon next to (or below) our names whenever we post. I know there is one for those posting through the browser, but I don't use that (for similar reasons mentioned above)...so some sort of icon, for all subscribers posting here, that indicates we are either subscribers or supporters. Something along that line.

Thanks for asking us Brad...keep up the great work!

Bones2112
Reply #22 Saturday, September 3, 2005 6:55 PM
New premium suites sounds good, along with who is online too.

eieio
Reply #23 Saturday, September 3, 2005 9:09 PM
Additional premium skins/suites to choose from gets my vote.

CerebroJD
Reply #24 Saturday, September 3, 2005 9:12 PM
Premium suites! I'd even help out with that, if there was a project in the works.

HG_Eliminator
Reply #25 Saturday, September 3, 2005 9:26 PM
I too, put in my vote for more premium suites...

ohh and a free pizza wouldnt hurt

GhoS
Reply #26 Saturday, September 3, 2005 10:25 PM
I agree there is a problem with the premium suites. I was extremely disappointed with the choices. I didn't feel they were mainstream enough, especially Kryponite (which incidentily shows an update as of March 2004. The other one is way old, 11/2003.
I didn't get the subscription for those suites anyway, but had wished I had got something more useful or at least something to choose from.
I subscribe to ODNT, so I do find being able to use SDC and then the Skin Browser within it is a benefit over the website. I find it far more accessible and easier to use than the website. Whenever I browse skins on the webside I find it far too difficult to see the newer skins, which is primarily what I am after.
Having unlimited bandwidth hasn't mattered to me as I do not believe I am a very high downloader.
In fact for me I primarily have subscribed in order to support the site as I enjoy the community and skins. I think it is up to those who continually refuse to subscribe to provide answers why they don't, at least other than financial reasons.

aimzzz
Reply #27 Saturday, September 3, 2005 10:59 PM
I haven't subscribed yet, but have bought Object Desktop, CursorXP Plus, ObjDock Plus & Dx Pro. For a while & didn't realize there was a distinction between StarDock & WinCustomize. I'm really happy with SD & WC, & have mixed feelings about not being a member because I understand that WC is intended to be a stand-alone company. There aren't any benefits I want beyond those that come with the software. I guess I'm trying to say I wish there was a discount for subscribing after spending so much for software.

Jafo
Reply #28 Sunday, September 4, 2005 2:43 AM

I think 'discount for software owner' is really what the current price really reflects.  It's quite economical when compared with a 'similar' Deviantart.com sub.

For me....a sub should come with a hot Porsche and leggy blonde ....but I'll settle for a leggy Porsche and a hot blonde....don't want to be too picky...


indigonecro
Reply #29 Sunday, September 4, 2005 5:32 AM
I say you make a "premuim subscription" being about $10 - $20 more that offers unlimited premium suite downloads. But, I believe also in the more premi's for the current subscription. Maybe up it to 5.

horizon
Reply #30 Sunday, September 4, 2005 5:45 AM
Subcribers get to customize the site theme

Keith Perry
Reply #31 Sunday, September 4, 2005 6:14 AM
Subcribers get to customize the site theme



and maybe a Private Message System.

BruB
Reply #32 Sunday, September 4, 2005 6:33 AM
I didn't even know I was allowed two premium suite. Where do I get them ??

Fuzzy Logic
Reply #33 Sunday, September 4, 2005 6:50 AM
Subscriber Resources on the left of the page, or through SDC.

c242
Reply #34 Sunday, September 4, 2005 7:07 AM
Been praying new premium suites for how long now ? 2 years ?

Cyberworld
Reply #35 Sunday, September 4, 2005 7:26 AM
Subscription suggestions:

- Re-new premium skin suites.
- Personal Messaging/Instant Messaging/Who's Online.
- Site skins/themes.
- More space in Personal Photo Album.
- More titles and awards.


Erk.
Reply #36 Sunday, September 4, 2005 8:46 AM
...someone to do my laundry?

Seriously though, the only things I'd like to see added:~

~ New Premium suites.
~ More album space.
~ A larger range of honorific's.


Koasati
Reply #37 Sunday, September 4, 2005 9:25 AM
Look at all the complaints about the premium skins.................. I seem to recall 'someone' suggesting they be updated, back in December of 2004.

TheD2JBug
Reply #38 Sunday, September 4, 2005 9:38 AM
I'd like more choices for the premium suites.
say I could pick one or two premium suites from the existing ones.
I mean if you don't like Kryptonite or Agustus , what use are they?

Lantec
Reply #39 Sunday, September 4, 2005 9:49 AM
Subcribers get to customize the site theme

Can't believe I forgot to include that one.

Mordalo
Reply #40 Sunday, September 4, 2005 10:19 AM
More "premium" suites...maybe one every six months or so...for subscribers. It'd be the gift that kept on giving.

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