Then let's do the math, based on today. A retailer works a 5x6hr week. A standad Magento install is 20days (120hrs), the rapid launch sites do it in 2days (12hrs) saving 108hrs. Currently all certified solutions are >3s page loads which cause a 40% loss of visitors, they are not "blazingly-fast".
A retailer needs to spend 50hrs per week (+20hrs) to offset the loss of visitors or accept a 40% reduction in revenue. Based on economics 101, a retailer therefore loses their rapid install advantage in 5½ weeks, thereafter they need to work 20hrs more per week ad-infinitum.
To show the absurdity this is the eBay reference Magento install.
http://gtmetrix.com/reports/demo.magentocommerce.com/Nco552Nw
So the retailer has the following choices.
@Pixafy drag-drop installation Magento certified with 7-10s page loads at $1,000 to $5,000/yr
@CommerceKick business install non-certified with 1-2s page loads at $1,000 to $5,000 one time
@Creatuity technical install Magento certified with 3-5s page loads at $4,000 one time
They all have their place, the thing that is always lost is that the retailer is the one who generates the revenue, they need to choose based on their personal circumstances and that needs open communication based on simple economics.
