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Re: suspended Bricklink shops
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Date:
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Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:01:57 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim Courtney wrote:
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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.
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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 venue like Bricklink, then such a venue will arise before too long.
When it does, Lar may pursue his “don’t buy the last one” policy there.
Lar--if I have mis-stated your view re: natural monopoly, please correct me and
accept my apology.
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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.
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I’ve managed a few small restaurants in my day, and I always knew that it was
time to let an employee go when he said something like “I don’t need this job”
or “I can do better somewhere else.” Once those rubicon statements are uttered,
you’re better off facilitating the departure of the utterer, because he’s
obviously made his decision already.
If a Bricklink customer were going to create a competing site, he would likely
have done so eventually regardless of Dan’s or Lar’s actions.
Dave!
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Message is in Reply To:
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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