drats - no profit

[firehawk]

I thought I could get my first company profit scenario done and dusted but unfortunately not.

I wanted to "resell" a server to my end client. This means I could make a %age of profit, as long as they make payments to me.

But because the admin stuff of the server is needing to be under the end clients name etc... means also that they want the payment to be made directly to the hoster which means, I get 0%age.

the hoster unfortunately doesnt have a system where you can raise an invoice for a specific amount to the end client, or have the hoster "return the difference" to me as payments are not only done by credit card only but also, they have no capability of having this type of system.

any last minute suggestions? Because the admin stuff is needing to be on the end clients name, this is why I cannot charge the client directly so I can't make any profit out of it

[CheeseSlice]

I thought I could get my first company profit scenario done and dusted but unfortunately not.

I wanted to "resell" a server to my end client. This means I could make a %age of profit, as long as they make payments to me.

But because the admin stuff of the server is needing to be under the end clients name etc... means also that they want the payment to be made directly to the hoster which means, I get 0%age.

the hoster unfortunately doesnt have a system where you can raise an invoice for a specific amount to the end client, or have the hoster "return the difference" to me as payments are not only done by credit card only but also, they have no capability of having this type of system.

any last minute suggestions? Because the admin stuff is needing to be on the end clients name, this is why I cannot charge the client directly so I can't make any profit out of it

So the hosting supplier has no concept of a reseller program? bit of a small fry operation if not.

[northernladuk]

Walk away from it. You tried and it didn't work. If you keep pushing it and look for wrangles you are going to tick the client off especially when he knows you are just after a quick profit for little work.

[firehawk]

I actually do other work too for them, infact ALOT more and this is another responsibility added on to me because I am "the IT guy" as well as doing software development for their end clients too.

[thunderlizard]

Use a different hoster.

[firehawk]

dont want to use another hoster as they do not supply our requirements/needs
other hosters are way more expensive.
I trust the hoster I have been using for 4 years.