Quote Originally Posted by CorbinFisher_BD View Post
I'm curious as to what people think about the ethics involved in offering different options to surfers based on where they were referred from.

For example, is it entirely ethical for a surfer to not be given any idea that:

- Others are able to join at a non-recurring option
- Others are able to not see exit consoles/upsells/popups
- Others are being given cheaper join options

I think this question certainly falls within the scope of this discussion. It's just that... all too often I think many of the demands of certain affiliates can result in surfers being treated unfairly.
I really don't see a problem with that. Lets take hotel guests booking a room for example:

1. call the hotel directly for a room: $200
2. Call the hotel but say you're a triple A member: $180
3. Book online at the hotel directly: $190
4. Book online at the hotel through orbitz: $185
5. Book through priceline.com: $110

Mainstream companies offer different prices to different customers and many times its relative to who refered them or how they contacted the company.