Author Topic: How does HTC manage a profit? (Read 729 times)

Widewing · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2002, 06:07:18 PM »

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Originally posted by Rude
Personally, if I were HTC's CPA.....

Personally, I don't care one whit what you think. Are you clear on that point, at least? In the future, should I desire any crap out of you, I'll ask you to place your palms against the sides of your head and apply firm, even pressure.

Widewing

Thunder · « **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2002, 06:41:08 PM »

For me it's really simple...

[list=1]Do I enjoy it ?[/list=1]
[list=2]Do I feel it is a value I can afford?[/list=2]
[list=3]Do I get a quality product and good service?[/list=3]
[list=4]Do I want to subscribe?[/list=4]

If the the answer is YES ........ I subscribe!

And as you pointed out

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I can only assume that the staff is woefully underpaid, and considerably overworked.

God bless you guys, this seems more like a labor of love than a true profit making venture.

I must remember to repeat this to myself every time I feel the urge to begin complaining about insignificant issues.......

My biggest fear is YANKEE hitting the lottery and telling the PUTTZ to take a hike... Heck the whole place will topple and we won't be able to complain in here anymore!

Thunder

Sclew · « **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2002, 07:01:33 PM »

There once was a man named Badger....

hehe.

Well anyway to make a long story longer he was the best. And his interests were in financial matters more than anything else. He now is involved with Targetware at http://www.targetware.com and doesn't do analysis on other MMP flight sims no matter how hard you beg him

But when he was nosy he did find interesting stuff. HTC has for instance recieved at least one strong investment from local groups, I cannot remember how much it was but it seemed sufficient to cover a high percentage of his initial investment needs. Add to that the fact that AH operated at $30 for most of it's life not $15.

I think you will find that AH didn't drop it's price until it had covered the majority of it's capital costs and expenses. Leases can be taken out long term and probably were. HTC's own equipment and software are probably paid for, low overhead with a bit now and then for upgrades. Most of the expensive stuff is from Applink courtesy of Skuzzy who leases it to them and provides thier bandwidth and servers.

I think HT has achieved what seemed his primary goal. He has low to almost non-existant overhead. He has strong cash flow to cover his expenses. Finally he seems to succesfully put his company into the black while remaining a small motivated company (originally 6 now 8?). I don't think he's hurting Widewing, I think he has found the exact niche market he wanted and kudos to him for doing it so well!

Rude · « **Reply #33 on:** May 14, 2002, 07:07:26 PM »

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Where have I passed judgement on anything? Nowhere. I am merely expressing my admiration for HTC's business management. Do you have a problem with that?

You can try and pass the above off to the others, but the truth of the matter is that you are doing the crab...you realized that your foot in your mouth was not your best asset and are backing off your original precept.

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Personally, I don't care one whit what you think. Are you clear on that point, at least? In the future, should I desire any crap out of you, I'll ask you to place your palms against the sides of your head and apply firm, even pressure

Whether you desire it or not is irrelevant....starting this kind of thread serves no purpose other than to draw attention to what you have tried to frame as negative. You have succeeded in building a reputation for yourself as a malcontent and a whiner. Congratulations!

Sikboy · « **Reply #34 on:** May 14, 2002, 07:09:50 PM »

majic · « **Reply #35 on:** May 14, 2002, 08:50:52 PM »

Rude, I gotta ask: Where did you get the impression that that was a negative post? Seemed like praise to me.

SirLoin · « **Reply #36 on:** May 14, 2002, 09:02:19 PM »

[Originally posted by SUPERFLY]
"We're all just a bunch of average Joe's and Jane's here trying to make a living. "

Lol..I would say way above average...

Rude · « **Reply #37 on:** May 14, 2002, 09:41:09 PM »

Majic....

It just seems everyone is an expert....lets tell HT what plane to introduce, then criticize the effort...let's make the public assumption that they are just barely financially sound, woefully underpaid and of course, overworked...fine impression, especially from someone who has no inside info.

Let's just say, I tire of negative or unproductive posts. Patience for me runs thin after all of these years listening to the same self righteous crap.

There are many who post interesting and thought out ideas, or funny and silly remarks and observations...not everyone has to try and prove their worth here in this forum.

Either here, or online, I would prefer to see positive or at least neutral takes....anything else, I wish they would save for some other sim and just support the effort HTC has and is making....it's a whole $.50 a day...how can ya complain or criticize that?

thrila · « **Reply #38 on:** May 14, 2002, 09:46:25 PM »

Could it be??!! Could Rude win his own coveted "Whine of the week Award"?

...............Well it was sort of a whine.

Fester' · « **Reply #39 on:** May 14, 2002, 10:56:23 PM »

it's a whole $.50 a day...how can ya complain or criticize that?

An enormous Sally Struthers waddles into view

For the price of a simple can of soda from most vending machines each day you can provide shelter and nourishment to a programming family in rural areas such as Texas.

No longer will they struggle to eat only cheap, knock off Ritz style crackers and drink Shlitz beer. With your humble donation they will be blessed with the likes of Heineken or even Gordon Bierch and they may eat of wonderful butter crackers (not stale!) topped with cheezes and dry salami, or take out Pizza if they desire... or Ice cream....

Sally starts to drool violently

Staga · « **Reply #40 on:** May 14, 2002, 11:03:09 PM »

Looks like I can't read english anymore... I just couldn't find any critizising or negative points from widewing's post?

Rude maybe you could explain what in that post pushed you over the edge?

Rude · « **Reply #41 on:** May 14, 2002, 11:30:50 PM »

Staga....

To imply that HTC has made this effort(AH), only to be woefully underpaid and that HT would only do this because it is a labor of love is an insult to him and his staff. In addition, to speak to their profitability like that and imply they can't make money just struck me wrong....it's none of his business.

I would like him to qualify himself as to how he would know dit about HT's finances. I guess I prefer encouragement rather than critiques.

Perhaps he didn't mean to imply that, just is how I took it based on his previous track record. Perhaps I should not stand in judgement over him and just go on vacation....what ya think?

Fester..........that was funny:)

Tumor · « **Reply #42 on:** May 14, 2002, 11:40:40 PM »

Why are we worried about how much HTC makes?

SOB · « **Reply #43 on:** May 14, 2002, 11:48:08 PM »

"How a good thread turns retarded"

These threads are getting boring HT...Please announce that you're changing the N1K2 flight model back to the way it was (you don't really need to change anything, just say you are!), so we can get into some really high quality flame fests. I personally feel this is the only way you'll be able to bring yourself out of the spiraling black hole of loss that I know you're experiencing and bring you back to profitability.

SOBadger

Karnak · « **Reply #44 on:** May 15, 2002, 12:09:00 AM »

I would guess that HTC has more than 5,000 paying customers.