Considering the present state of affairs at WP, it is my opinion that any contributor (notice I didn't use the word "seller") willing to park inventory for $40/mo is an idiot. I'd be more than happy to rent out my garage for less. I can't guarantee warm fuzzies, but I can pretty much guarantee an equivalent number of sales.
Oh look, the iOffer Chinese counterfeit sellers have discovered WP's trust based community...
Quote:Welcome to my store:abc369 u can mix any items from my store together! warmly welcome to do drop shipping and wholesaleThere will be the lowest price and best service!Please enjoy your shopping trip here! Thank you!
Quote:Authentic CHANEL Vintage 2.55 Black Double Flap Bag 0 $60.00
Authentic...right :
...and here's another "authentic" designer bag listing from the same seller:
http://www.wagglepop.com/bin/auction/view?cmd=view&listingID=629603
Quote:payment
beltal sety payment: paypal ; beltal escow payment service
shipping
i ship by ems (3 --5 days),package track number and track website
( china courier service corporation, also can track via www.usps.com)Â .
At the bottom of the listing are photos of the dozens of knockoff handbags, sunglasses, etc that the seller will dropship for you.
Knockoffs and payment by escrow...the revolution has arrived!
Actually the purse does appear to be authentic...only it belongs to the Canadian Seller the listing was stolen from:
eBay listing #140318215626
That one looks like it's spamming the sites all over the web.
myeglobal.com
trademic.com
safebuyfromchina.com
auctionbidz.com.au
ioffer.com
happybuychina.comand on and on and on and on and on and on
HUMMMMMM happybuychina? Yup, just where I would go to shop for all of the designer bags. Straight to waggflop.
Ray, you're such a maroon (as Bugs would say)
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OOPSIE again. Looks like Ray is playing with the listing numbers again.Â
tolensmiley:
Quote:My listings that I have ended because of sales or have decided to donate and I no longer have them to sell keep reappearing.
300 items all of a sudden are back and listed. My numbers on the store search don't even match. that number is way higher then the actual amount I have.
   Shakes head           Â
Quote:That one looks like it's spamming the sites all over the web.
Gee, I wonder what the problem is? I guess she/he couldn't get any suckers to take the fake bate through Alibaba? Or maybe Alibaba banned her/him?
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Actually the purse does appear to be authentic...only it belongs to the Canadian Seller the listing was stolen from:
eBay listing #140318215626
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After seeing this I was so incensed, I had to do something. I immediately emailed the Canadian seller, who, of course, had no clue. She emailed me back, thanked me for the "heads up" and said she'd registered with WP simply to report the infringement. It took two days for Ray to respond, but it appears this store is now history. I don't know what type of legal action (especially since this is an international issue) she threatened, but I do know the Canadian seller was not a happy camper and she was not about to sit idly and let Ray and this Chinese con artist rip her and her reputation off. At least Ray is smart enough to know that his ass would be grass in an international court of law facing a copyright infringement action against him.
[quote author=amy link=topic=3775.msg74330#msg74330 date=1240836062]
Popper store: 295 monthly unique visitors (17,400 WP total uniques visitors split among 59 stores) for $39.95
My store: 9,600 monthly unique visitors for $12.74[/quote]
15,900 WP total uniques split among 45 stores
From a WP cheerleader with 4 stores:
Quote:I am wondering what the future of Wagglepop is with only 25 paying memberships now? I remember you saying the site couldn't stay open with less than 35 paying memberships.
And you'll never guess (duh) - no response to the question. :turkey1:
Edit: 5/12 a.m. One response from another Popper:
Quote:I have been wondering the same thing, Rick. Good question.
Apparently not good enough to be honored with a response from the omnipotent AndRay.
Those poppers are getting out of hand. How rude to ask Raytard some serious questions! They are going to force him to close the site down and it will be the poppers fault!Â
Naughty poppers! Pay up and shut up, that's the rule!