Quote:
Originally Posted by ron lafuddy
Dien,
Seems offering things for sale online, can attract a fair amount of trolls. Not only do they think refunds are the normal way to do business, but they want to trash their "target's" reputation as well.
Don Alm had a guy who was stalking him on this forum and others, for several years.
You'll remember him, Dien. He created a website just for the purpose of trashing Don.
He also made some nasty comments about you and Gordon there. A complete A--hole.
As I recall, it took getting the police involved to stop him.
He was an extreme case but online offers seem to bring out the nutcases.
I'd be interested in a conversation regarding the experiences others have had with selling things online.
Ron
|
Yea, the Wisconsin azzhole, but he represents many guys online.
Since our first meeting Dien and I have never put all our eggs in the Internet basket. We both have developed and cultivated untouchable business interest off the Internet.
Know what I know today, probably would have a much less net presence and focused more on offline stuff.
We think it is good to keep the good offline stuff, close to our vest, cause even in the real world, the cheaters, thieves and muggers are plentiful.
Looking back to predictions I made in the early 1990s, as to what the Internet would become, I'm sad and sorry to have to say I was right.
Nothing much more than a way to be bombarded with more advertising.
Although the communication aspect is remarkable.
Funny thing, all those guys in the 1990s who wanted to save the mailing and printing costs and set up automated sales systems, those guys...
are working more hours than they did back in the day, and the money may be bigger for some, it has been a tradeoff most will seldom discuss.
But, a diversified business interest, with multiple streams, IF they are managed properly and set up so as not to take up time...has certainly been one answer to the nonsense which is prevalent online.
GordonJ