Lightning - as UK2004 said I LOVED PIs and used to ARGUE FOR them!!
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Originally Posted by UK2004
CD you used to love parrallel imports, you seeing the light fo sticking to official sources hehe!!!!
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I agree (have done ALL the time) PI's are PI's and fakes are fakes.
Recently I have seen a couple of things which are putting me right off them - these are things which can all be done easily & should be as standard :
Putting a phone number on the site - ANY business should have a land line number at least.
Address - this should be listed also, be it a shop address, office address etc even a PO Box at a push! This would give added 'security' to the customer.
If these businesses don't have enough to pay to process the transactions (ie. using WorldPay or similar) I wonder how long they can survive? Surely if a reasonable number of transactions are taking place, it would be more cost effective to use WorldPay?
Re photos, you DO NOT need fancy, expensive, cameras & equipment! Use a model (real or stiff) with arms! Don't let the arms just 'flop' down. Lay the items flat on the ground if need be! A brickwall as a back drop? Not the best, is it? Hang a bed sheet if need be - neutral or plain colours - white, grey or black. Most digital cameras come with some sort of editing software (or are usually given away free in magazines) - a couple of tweaks & you're sorted. I agree you learn as you go - but somethings everyone knows looks WRONG, ie. the brickwall backdrop!
Remember that shop is a fellow PI seller - like yourself. Are you happy that he's 'pulling' you down and tarnishing you? Surely all PI's should be raising the standards bar then lowering it?
I doubt they are even a 'shop' more like some guy in his house.
We are ALL paying a premium for an image and brand name (be it from an authorised retailer or from a PI seller). All the brands we buy have an image for good quality & (or) good designs. This 'image' the brand creates is present in it's stores/stockists stores (decor, music, layout etc) the packaging (bags, tags etc) and everything else linked to it. I don't think there is ONE (ok two!) PI sellers who is able to continue this 'image'. I can't understand why people who a brand want to destroy it.
But good debate - again about PI's!!!
How many times has this been debated about?