Is she consider a friend??
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We set up an online shop about 2-3 months ago. shortly after that, one of the admins's friend 'copy' us and set up an online shop too selling the same things. as the copycat shop was not well manage, it was closed off after some time. just recently, that copycat came back with a brand new domin url and selling exactly the same stuff as us. the whole concept and even ways of purchasing was all the same.
just what is she trying to do?? we know that of course business there will be competitions but as a friend, should't she at least inform us about it and also try not to sell exactly the same things as us. it is just being unfair to us.
i just wanna use this forum to rant as we can only sit and do nothing./....
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Originally posted by Yanting1986:
We set up an online shop about 2-3 months ago. shortly after that, one of the admins's friend 'copy' us and set up an online shop too selling the same things. as the copycat shop was not well manage, it was closed off after some time. just recently, that copycat came back with a brand new domin url and selling exactly the same stuff as us. the whole concept and even ways of purchasing was all the same.
just what is she trying to do?? we know that of course business there will be competitions but as a friend, should't she at least inform us about it and also try not to sell exactly the same things as us. it is just being unfair to us.
i just wanna use this forum to rant as we can only sit and do nothing./....
ur friend's friends is a foe... -
there is a phrase.. ' You've been shafted'
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there are hundreds of "online shops" in Singapore ....
most of them are selling the same thing too ...heck, we even have a 12 year old getting into the act ....
it's probably a co-incidence .....
like a few years ago when every other man, his girlfriend, and dog was clamouring to set up a "bubble tea stall" ....
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monkey see monkey do.
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show links and let us judge.............
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if you are just gona bitch and not do anything to make your shop better then those around.
then dont waste time anymore cause yr gona close shop sooner or later.
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Originally posted by Yanting1986:
We set up an online shop about 2-3 months ago. shortly after that, one of the admins's friend 'copy' us and set up an online shop too selling the same things. as the copycat shop was not well manage, it was closed off after some time. just recently, that copycat came back with a brand new domin url and selling exactly the same stuff as us. the whole concept and even ways of purchasing was all the same.
just what is she trying to do?? we know that of course business there will be competitions but as a friend, should't she at least inform us about it and also try not to sell exactly the same things as us. it is just being unfair to us.
i just wanna use this forum to rant as we can only sit and do nothing./....
Since your friend have a habit of copying you, this means you are leading the way and at the front of the industry (Whichever products you are marketing at the present).You can always spend more time to improve your own business to be more efficient.
Since it is online-based, then there's almost no copyright nor intellectual-property protection for your business. And it is legal for your friend to copy your website.
Remember, the business can be exactly the same...but no businessman/woman are the same.
The difference in the business performance will reveal in time because the business-owners are of different breed and abilities.
No need to feel bad about it, you should be proud that people are looking up to you.
But don't be arrogant okie?
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There infact many online shops selling almost the same thing from china and mostly the imported clothing sizes are pretty very small and with not so good quality. If your friend can copy your design and style or everything in your webby, so can others who visited your site. Just by this you know that friend cannot be trusted. In life, you can only trust yourself. Even the best of friends can betray you just for things they are pursuing - pursuing the same interest as you. So in future, make sure that you do not share your information with anyone of where you order or purchase from or even the cost of your items and even teach them how you start up your website. They should learn their way up and there is no short-cut to it! Tell them nicely that you got somone to do for you & not yourself and the items are from your friend.
Now the only thing you can do is to carryon with your website, perhaps change your layout alittle, the pricing alittle cheaper than them to beat them! Or look for dropshipper to dropship your items for you without cost, at least a different range of items from your existing ones. Use one of the dropshipper I knoe is Axxfactor.com dropship for reseller. you can start if off with them and include more items as time goes by.
Last but not least, don't be depressed as they are not worth your time.
Best wishes!
JamesXP
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Originally posted by skeujin:
if you are just gona bitch and not do anything to make your shop better then those around.
then dont waste time anymore cause yr gona close shop sooner or later.
ha ha ha, why you depriving her of voicing her concern. people need to let out steam you know. YOu mean you are perfect and never once voice out???
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TS, money making is above friendship. Time to throw her into the rubbish bin.
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You cant do anything bout it, as there are many online stores around. Even if that person is copying your business style blindly - exactly the same way, you also cant do anything.
What you can do is to think of ways to further improve your business. How is your store different from other online stores?
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Just remember one thing, a friend can become a foe. If you want to compete with other, provide a good services is the most important part in your business.