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Re: suspended Bricklink shops
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:52:49 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jason Spears wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mark Papenfuss wrote:
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I think you are wrong. Dan owes nobody a reason. Dan does not NEED to
explain why he runs his site the way he does. And people are going to think
what they want to no matter what is said.. proof of that is already easy to
see.
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If he doesn’t explain himself and continues to run his business (1) like a
crazed dictator than other users may worry that continued investment in
BrickLink is not going to yeild returns.
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I have a lot of respect for Dan and what he does at BL, to call him a “crazed
dictator” is silly.
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Examples - I’ve been pondering
re-opening my Bricklink store, but I don’t want to do all the work
necessary, if at some random moment, Dan may decide to boot me. Also as a
customer, I have completely sworn off some stores (2) due to their business
practices, if they cannot treat the customer in a professional manner, than
I’ll take my money elsewhere. Alas there isn’t a real viable alternative to
BL right now.
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...because Dan saw a simple idea which he invested his time and cash in.
Anyone else could have done the same (e.g Todd), but only Dan actually had
the gumption to do it. Bricklink has revolutionised some aspects of this
hobby; for that Dan deserves your thanks - not your contempt!
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Dan deserves quite a bit of thanks for what he’s done. However, unlike many
sites, BL was created as a business venture rather than a totally benevolent
effort. People pay Dan to list their wares, they’re buying a service. If Dan
knows what’s good for his business, he should (theoretically) resolve disputes
and issues with his good-faith customers amicably.
Fortunately for Dan (but arguably unfortunately for Lar and others in the
community who have clashes with him) he has a monopoly on this type of brickshop
site. Sure, you can argue that there are other places to sell LEGO online -- but
*none* that come close to comparing with the power and features of BL. Anyways,
the point being - Dan is free to run his site *like* a crazed dictator (not
calling him one, but likening actions) and not see the immediate consequences of
lost customers to a close competitor. However, this action may prove far more
damaging to his business in the long run should disgruntled customers decide to
compete.
-Tim
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Even when a seller deliberately continues to break the ToS, and as a result potentially disenfranchises buyers? (...) Perhaps somebody should compete? One could argue that BL is too big now, and that a basic "sets only" or "minifig only" (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) In my whole life I have never corresponded with a more ardent proponent of the free market system than Lar, so I'm confident that Lar would assert that Bricklink is not a natural monopoly. As such, if the market will bear a second online bulk (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Another flaw Tim - Dan DOES NOT see Larry as a "good-faith" anything! He proved that in not only his words, but his actions. What you think Larry is, or not is is 100% pointless! You need to understand that. The only person view that matters (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: suspended Bricklink shops
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| (...) I have a lot of respect for Dan and what he does at BL, to call him a "crazed dictator" is silly. (...) ...because Dan saw a simple idea which he invested his time and cash in. Anyone else could have done the same (e.g Todd), but only Dan (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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