If you started leasing a dedicated server a year or more ago and have just been paying the bill at the same monthly rate, you’re overpaying. Your server is now based on old technology, and I virtually guarantee you that your host charges less per month now for that same hardware than it did when you began leasing the server. The trick here is simple: ask your host to adjust your monthly rate down to the current fee! I have done this dozens of times and it always works. Most hosts would rather keep you as a customer at a lower rate, than have you leave to find a cheaper solution. Plus, they realize that you could always just cancel your current server, sign up with a new server, and move your data over, to take advantage of the new lower rates.
If your host doesn’t comply with this request, consider a different host. The Planet has always been good about this and they are a solid host.
Great tip, i did something similar with my shared plan for one project. When i saw price dropped and they add some stuff i ask them to move me to that plan witch is better and cheaper then my current old plan i payed for year in advance.
Hey Scott,
Thanks for the suggestion. Some web hosts naturally bring down their rates or give you the “upgrade” of what you’re paying.
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Warm regards,
~Hoo
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we did this recently and i can say it was well worth it. actually…we didn’t save money but we did get onto some newer, better hardware for the same price and it had a huge impact on our response times: http://blog.cellphones.ca/post/41009045/new-servers-quicker-response-times
Never thought of that before. Looks like I got to talk to my host.
It’s fine though we’re friends.
I don’t use theplanet, but I heard many good reviews about them.
I have done this before and it really works. Can save you some extra money
The host I’m using is keeping the prices at a steady level.
The future will bring me more web sites, as I’m a web design company CEO, so I provide hosting. Hosted hosting, that is.
This is a great idea and will try it
I host with Blue host and haven’t seen any drop in price but have been promised more capacity???
Absolutely a must try, thanks a lot of us don’t think like that. This can also apply to alot of services been offered by some companies too.
Good Tips. But maybe we must check they technology specification first to find more information.
It is a new thing to me that you are talking about. I’m sure that price should be the same.
Were did you find these informations?
First hand — I have done this numerous times over the years.
The Planet nice dedicated hosting provider
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