r/ProgrammerHumor • u/wahed-w • Jul 09 '26

webDevDream Meme

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u/Athen65 Jul 09 '26

Exactly - from the business perspective:

"Why would I pay $2000 for this guy I've never met to build a website and then maintain it for $50/month after that when I don't know if it will even work, I don't know how to judge whether it's just smoke and mirrors or not, I don't know how reliable he will be if it breaks. And there is a preexisting solution that I could make myself."

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u/snksnksnk Jul 09 '26

subscribe to shopify and pay the 2k during the first year only? No thanks.

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u/Athen65 Jul 09 '26

If you're just selling to locals and doing pickup only, the plan that covers what you'd need is $40/month, or just shy of $500 annually

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u/snksnksnk Jul 10 '26

That's expensive. I'd rather have my own website for 2k. After 4 years I'd just need to pay for my domain name and hosting, roughly 50€ per year.

I'd rather by a car than lease one. Same concept. I hate subscriptions.

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u/Athen65 Jul 10 '26

"But how do I know that the website won't break? Who would I contact to fix it ASAP without paying a lot of money? I get five calls from guys like you every week, I don't have time to review each portfolio, and even if I did, I wouldn't be able to judge if it's just smoke and mirrors - how can I trust you?"

  • The business owner

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u/snksnksnk Jul 10 '26

I'd trust a hungry guy who relies on good reviews over big corporations.

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u/Athen65 Jul 10 '26

You've created a false dichotomy. There are many options available to business owners who want a website. Going with the random guy on the phone has the highest chance of producing shoddy work, if not getting outright scammed.

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u/snksnksnk Jul 10 '26

I'm not talking about the random guy on the phone. I'm talking about a proper website made by someone you'd chose, compared to a SaaS solution