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Because running a site isn't free. I love all the conspiracy bullshit everyone is posting, blah blah rebills, this that stop sending payments.
When it comes down to it. They might just not be making enough to support the program.
• Hosting
• Content
• Domains
• Support Hours (for customers, affiliates)
• Management Hours (updates etc)
• Payment Gateway
• Affiliate System
Hosting could range from $100 - $1,500/month. Content could be in the same range depending on the quality & amount of updates. Domains could range from $20-$200 a year depending on the size of the network. And support and management hours could be anywhere from 3-5 hours a day, to maybe as little as 3-5 a week. The payment gateway could be anywhere from a % each year to $400 a year. The affiliate software could be free, but if they're using something like NATs - that shit isn't cheap.
Your theory of "why not just switch to revshare and stay open" only works if they are making more than it costs to run the site and keep it open. It seems you left out the major point that it costs money to run and manage a paysite & affiliate network.
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