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End User Support By Host (not reseller) - normal?
| Posted by raindog308, 02-02-2014, 02:37 PM |
| Is it normal for a provider to give end user support to a reseller's customers?
For example, let's say we have:
Hosting Company: ExampleHost.com
Reseller (me): ExampleReseller.com
End User: John Smith who owns ExampleSite.com
If John Smith has a problem with ExampleSite.com, or wants to ask a question about how to do something in cPanel, etc., can he open a ticket and someone from ExampleHost (the hosting company) will answer it?
I was under the impression that in typical reseller scenarios, the reseller is responsible for handling all tickets. But the discussion in this thread made my reconsider.
If so, does
- the reseller typically have visibility to tickets (and can participate)
- the reseller have the option of handling a ticket rather than the hosting company?
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| Posted by Vini_AlphaNine, 02-02-2014, 02:43 PM |
| The hosting company is responsible to resolve issues for John Smith who owns ExampleSite.com (end user). End user can't reach the reseller directly, because he dont have an account with them. Its the hosting company who hold the end user account.
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| Posted by AcclaimedHost Alan, 02-02-2014, 02:43 PM |
| Hey, I noticed that you mentioned my thread so I just wanted to clarify some things.
It is true that in a typical reseller scenario where everything is handled by the reseller and the provider just gives the space needed.
The reseller does typically (and in my experience, always) have the ability to answer and handle tickets. The reseller also can always handle a ticket and ask the hosting company to let him take the reigns or to back off. These two reasons are exactly why I have always been such a fan of the system.
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| Posted by XiNiX, 02-02-2014, 02:44 PM |
| YES. Its a common practice though a few hosts offer it.
Hosting Companies do provide End User Support.
Some even have Packages and a Fixed no. of Tickets can be forwarded each month, depending upon the plan.
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| Posted by raindog308, 02-02-2014, 04:53 PM |
| Interesting - I looked through a bunch of accounts but have not seen this offered anywhere...?
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| Posted by AcclaimedHost Alan, 02-02-2014, 05:04 PM |
| Turnkey internet has this option and I believe so does resellerzoom
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| Posted by HostXNow_Chris, 02-03-2014, 12:13 PM |
| It's normal if the offers End User Support. They usually just require login credentials from to perform particular tasks etc, and if they aren't able to do such tasks they'll let the know about it.
It's not a very good setup due to the back and forth going on between different providers and end users. But that's a discussion for another topic.
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| Posted by YagHost-Ravi, 02-03-2014, 12:32 PM |
| Parent hosting company (ExampleHost.com) can give support to end user (ExampleSite.com) under brand of reseller company (ExampleReseller.com)
But I personally think that reseller should give support to their clients for healthy business and good customer relationship.
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