Stanley Cup "PRICE" Comparison CHALLENGE

SPIVE · Apr 24, 2003

Odds to win the 2003 Stanley Cup

317 Ottawa Senators +350 +300 +320 +420
318 Dallas Stars +125 +125 +210 +185
319 Vancouver Canucks +350 +350 +550 +520
320 Tampa Bay Lightning +1400 +1500 +2000 +2500
321 Philadelphia Flyers +600 +550 +900 +900
322 Anaheim Mighty Ducks+1600 +2000 +1400 +2400
323 Minnesota Wild +1400 +1500 +1800 +2500
324 New Jersey Devils +400 +400 +350 +550

The Shops by column:

A: Olympic
B: Bowmans
C: Canbet
D: Pinnacle

As you can see Canbet and/or Pinnacle offer's their Customer a BETTER return.

I challenge ALL OTHER bookmakers to MEET or BEAT the BEST prices offered.

jwunderdog · Apr 24, 2003

I noticed this as well, it makes me wonder why so many people like the Greek, it sure isn't their prices.

SPIVE · Apr 24, 2003

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> I noticed this as well, it makes me wonder why so many people like the Greek, it sure isn't their prices. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Have you noticed that there hasn't been ONE Bookmaker (particularly those which regularly posts here) step-up to the plate and accept the challenge?

This IS an opportunity for ALL Bookmakers who desire players/business to show us how competitive their prices are. Do they not understand that the informed player shops for the best prices?

My point:

A business doesn't need tricky marketing scams (e.g. bonuses), mail flyers or cold calling to attract customers to expand and grow.

All a Bookmaker has to do is focus on being efficient enough to offer competitive prices...the players will find him, instead of him trying to find the players.

Is not Volume Action, Action Handle and Handle Profit?

ECN 101:

Business Model Success:

-Your product/service must either possess a HIGH profit margin per unit sales (In the Sports Book market this will result in non-competitive pricing, since the product being sold is the same for everyone. E.g. 20-cent commissions) Non-competitive pricing will result in lower then achievable sale volumes.

-and/or-

-Your product/service must possess HIGH sales volumes. To achieve high volumes, one must present competitive market pricing, to do so requires LOWERING your profit margin per units sold.

-Ideally, a product Business Model incorporates BOTH HIGH unit sale VOLUMES, which possess HIGH PROFIT MARGINS…, but this is normally found in a non-free market economy…commonly known as monopolies.

The market place is changing for the Sport Booking world. The Internet has broadened the Sport Booking market to incorporate a worldwide consumer-base. Opening the free-market doors for competitive pricing as seen with PlanetPinnacle and Canbet.

It will only take a few more PlanetPinnacles and Canbets in the world before there will no longer be any compelling reasons (as if there are many/any now) for consumers to continue to allow themselves to be priced gouged as seen by the posted price comparisons.

I do not know about YOU, but having accounts at all the shops compared, can you guess which one gets +90% of MY business?

Hint: It isn't the Greek.

olddog · Apr 24, 2003

Spive-very good points and good educational info for all. The board needs more posts like this.

One would think that more and more of the funds available for gambling would drift towards Pinnacle and CanBet and similar books. Unfortunately, not enough people are aware they are getting gouged (a very small percentage of gamblers ever visit sites such as the Rx). Some know they are getting 'gouged,' but don't have the time/energy to compare prices. Some just don't have enough funds to spread it over 4 or 5 books. Some are so interested in bonuses that they don't check out a site's lines before depositing. Money management and shopping for the best lines/prices are critical to success.

When I go to sites that compare all book prices, Pinnacle often has the best line on both the fav and dog in any given game/series.