Re: Move over Purple Dragon, this is going to be a rant and a half!!!!!
Posted: 03 Jul 2014, 19:02
Before I start my rant, you may notice that I have just responded to a thread about a Guns and Roses mug started by Keith Coppuck. Let me state from the start that I have no beef with Keith whatsoever and I am sure he is a top bloke. It is not aimed at him particular but aimed at all copyright infringers as a whole. It is fair to say that he was the one that broke the camel's back though.
There are many "big players" on this forum and many many members who do this full time and have worked hard to get their customer base. There are also a lot that create their own artwork which they transfer on to various items as gifts. Some of the members on here are my direct competitors yet we get along very very well and have great respect for each other and often share business ideas and contacts. We do not try and steal each others work or rip each other off. Yet I regularly see copyright infringement from newbies, standard members or part time "extra cash" peeps who when stuck with the most basic of problems, want assistance from the very people they are ripping off. You may not think it is taking food out of my mouth but it is, and regardless it is against the law.
I, among others, have often told you what you can and can not do, yet this is ignored and instead you favour the quick ebay buck.
But its worth considering this.
I can print mugs for £1.05 and be in profit as many others can on here. These are not cheap mugs, we just get good prices and are better set up than others. If you continue to steal from us then our sales will reduce, this will mean that we would have to look at other revenue streams. One of the easiest/quickest is ebay so it would not take long for myself (or anyone else) to set up an ebay account and start selling mugs far cheaper than you, which will subsequently mean your beer fund will stop.
If you want our help fine, I am certainly willing to give it, but at least try and think of an original idea. If not you are a thief as will (by me at least) will be treated as such. Lastly, do not lie. I can not remember the www.wehaveany.com guy but he lied through his back teeth instead of being honest and saying that he is a thief.
Rant over, normal ranting service will resume with Purple shortly
There are many "big players" on this forum and many many members who do this full time and have worked hard to get their customer base. There are also a lot that create their own artwork which they transfer on to various items as gifts. Some of the members on here are my direct competitors yet we get along very very well and have great respect for each other and often share business ideas and contacts. We do not try and steal each others work or rip each other off. Yet I regularly see copyright infringement from newbies, standard members or part time "extra cash" peeps who when stuck with the most basic of problems, want assistance from the very people they are ripping off. You may not think it is taking food out of my mouth but it is, and regardless it is against the law.
I, among others, have often told you what you can and can not do, yet this is ignored and instead you favour the quick ebay buck.
But its worth considering this.
I can print mugs for £1.05 and be in profit as many others can on here. These are not cheap mugs, we just get good prices and are better set up than others. If you continue to steal from us then our sales will reduce, this will mean that we would have to look at other revenue streams. One of the easiest/quickest is ebay so it would not take long for myself (or anyone else) to set up an ebay account and start selling mugs far cheaper than you, which will subsequently mean your beer fund will stop.
If you want our help fine, I am certainly willing to give it, but at least try and think of an original idea. If not you are a thief as will (by me at least) will be treated as such. Lastly, do not lie. I can not remember the www.wehaveany.com guy but he lied through his back teeth instead of being honest and saying that he is a thief.
Rant over, normal ranting service will resume with Purple shortly