Can't we all just get along?!?!? - Page 2

poker · 02-17-2011, 08:27 AM

Correct. Guest's/non-members cannot see the GB room.

shilala · 02-17-2011, 08:47 AM

I used to make a living off of selling stuff at an incredibly low margin. The whining never stopped and I got regular calls from my vendors to "report a complaint".
Sometimes they'd tell me who was doing the complaining, and usually it was someone I considered a "friend" in the business. It always reminded me of the saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
Normally the biggest complainers would be the guys who were moving ten pieces a year. Their thinking was "I'm not making any money selling this stuff and it's languishing on my shelves cause this guy is cutting my throat", when, in fact, they weren't moving stuff because they didn't have a customer base because they wouldn't lose a nickel to take care of a customer.

Long story short, in my experience, the whining fell on deaf ears, so far as the companies was concerned. They don't care any more for a whiner than we do.

RevSmoke · 02-17-2011, 10:33 AM

Jay, your work is appreciated. I am disappointed that I couldn't be a part of your latest, as the funds aren't what I'd like them to be.

But that someone would do this? That's surely disappointing.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Starscream · 02-17-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

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Long story short, in my experience, the whining fell on deaf ears, so far as the companies was concerned. They don't care any more for a whiner than we do.

I hope that is normally the case.

awsmith4 · 02-17-2011, 01:22 PM

For the record, I would not have purchased one had there not been a group buy. So no retailer lost any of my money. I would imagine that I am not the only one with that scenario.

rizzle · 02-18-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I think sometimes it is retailers who can't/won't meet or beat the GB price, Jay. They fear you cutting into their profits. I have seen it at Poof more than once.

My thoughts exactly.

And I know retailers make their money by retailing, but good lord, can't you let some brothers work a deal on their own without getting all pissy. If it's that big of a deal to you as to complain to the manufacturer, you know there is enough interest out there to do this, try doing it on your own and helping the community instead of trying to make the most dollar on every sale. Sometimes volume is gonna beat margin. Just my

Whoever you are, you're lame.

And as someone who participated in your last go round, Jay, I appreciate your efforts and thanks again for doing that for us.

SNKBYT · 02-18-2011, 11:04 AM

same thing happened to a member from CS when he did a GB for a 100ct Humi....someone informed the manufacturer that he was sealing at cost and the vendor dropped his account.........GB are a good thing, especially when its an item you'd buy at full price (but times are tuff) if you had the spare funds

02-17-2011, 08:27 AM	#21
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Can't we all just get along?!?!? Correct. Guest's/non-members cannot see the GB room. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

02-17-2011, 08:47 AM	#22
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Can't we all just get along?!?!? I used to make a living off of selling stuff at an incredibly low margin. The whining never stopped and I got regular calls from my vendors to "report a complaint". Sometimes they'd tell me who was doing the complaining, and usually it was someone I considered a "friend" in the business. It always reminded me of the saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Normally the biggest complainers would be the guys who were moving ten pieces a year. Their thinking was "I'm not making any money selling this stuff and it's languishing on my shelves cause this guy is cutting my throat", when, in fact, they weren't moving stuff because they didn't have a customer base because they wouldn't lose a nickel to take care of a customer. Long story short, in my experience, the whining fell on deaf ears, so far as the companies was concerned. They don't care any more for a whiner than we do. __________________

02-17-2011, 10:33 AM	#23
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Can't we all just get along?!?!? Jay, your work is appreciated. I am disappointed that I couldn't be a part of your latest, as the funds aren't what I'd like them to be. But that someone would do this? That's surely disappointing. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-17-2011, 01:22 PM	#25
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Can't we all just get along?!?!? For the record, I would not have purchased one had there not been a group buy. So no retailer lost any of my money. I would imagine that I am not the only one with that scenario. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

02-18-2011, 11:04 AM	#27
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,289 Trading: (30)	Re: Can't we all just get along?!?!? same thing happened to a member from CS when he did a GB for a 100ct Humi....someone informed the manufacturer that he was sealing at cost and the vendor dropped his account.........GB are a good thing, especially when its an item you'd buy at full price (but times are tuff) if you had the spare funds __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"