If you have a good portfolio

[jose]

Independent of the issue being discussed, the one who brings the discussion into offensive personal attacks looses the reason imediately, no matter what.

When into that territory, the only option available is ignoring.

And over time I have learned that what more pisses people off, during a hard discussion is ignorance, lol. And you save time for yourself.

That being said, I thing we really should go out and have some drinks togheter.

When was that IDN First Meeting?

(I know, I know, my English sucks)

[IDNCowboy]

So shoebuy.com claiming to make millions of dollars a year is bogus... hmm ;-)

[domainguru]

Originally Posted by dabsi

and want to be a SEDOPRO /minimum requirement 200 active names/
pm me and I'll give you a membership code to apply at sedopro.com

DABSI

Can Dabsi confirm whether he was due a commission from Sedo for this?

[bramiozo]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

All I did was try to point out that it isn't has simple as assuming that each foot requires $10 worth of shoe per year and then multiplying that figure by 2 Billion feet. It is going to take a lot more than just a domain to make a successful online shoes retailer. No doubt there will be an online market, but the touch it and feel it side of the business isn't going to lie down quietly!

True, that's what I meant by trying it out and I speak of clothing in general as I don't see real exceptions to that "feel issue".

[Drewbert]

Please, people, if you're talking about idn equivalents of ascii names, can you please call them [shoe].com [pets].com etc?

[bwhhisc]

BTW- there is a really good football (as in the other kind of football) brawl on youtube today.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by IDNCowboy

So shoebuy.com claiming to make millions of dollars a year is bogus... hmm ;-)

Well I guess it depends on how many millions. Most computer hardware and software companies talk not in millions but billions.

[jose]

You are all being used on a bait thread to the new www.sedoauctions.com

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by jose

You are all being used on a bait thread to the new www.sedoauctions.com

Interesting. Will this make it easier or harder to sell a domain I wonder.

As a very high percentage of the bids that I have received in the past have been completely bogus, I wonder how much confidence buyers will have the bids are not bogus in the Auctions? I did get some mail through the other day about verified buyers, so perhaps that was what it was all about. Couple of years late, but better late than never, I guess.

[thegenius1]

Originally Posted by IDNCowboy

So shoebuy.com claiming to make millions of dollars a year is bogus... hmm ;-)

Check out Zappos.com #15 of Fortunes 500 companies in 04 http://www.inc.com/resources/inc500/...04/zappos.html ,

http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Review-o...ores&id=247245

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by thegenius1

Check out Zappos.com #15 of Fortunes 500 companies in 04 http://www.inc.com/resources/inc500/...04/zappos.html ,

http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Review-o...ores&id=247245

Yes, $50M a year, not bad, but not exactly Microsoft.

I also think you need to look a bit closer at the situation in the Midwest.

Walmarts ruthless expansion policies have turn much of the Mid-West of American into a retail desert. Clearly, if you have drive hundreds of miles to try on a pair of shoes, getting them over the Internet suddenly seems that much more attractive. I think you are unlikely to see parallels of this situation in Europe or the Far East.

[thegenius1]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

Yes, $50M a year, not bad, but not exactly Microsoft.

I also think you need to look a bit closer at the situation in the Midwest.

Walmarts ruthless expansion policies have turn much of the Mid-West of American into a retail desert. Clearly, if you have drive hundreds of miles to try on a pair of shoes, getting them over the Internet suddenly seems that much more attractive. I think you are unlikely to see parallels of this situation in Europe or the Far East.

Well without going into much detail on a sector of the market i have really studied , it was never a software or shoes debate, it was quoted that "I was asked my opinion by a lot of interested parties on this one. I told them it was not ideally suited to Internet based business, so I might have helped you out there. Good luck on proving me wrong on that one." I feel this had to do with youre own personal opinion , with 2 points that are not that strong. 1. Being that people want to try them on , Wrong if that were the case no clothing would probably be sold either, we all know our size for the most part. 2. Is the industrys back bone is from people in rural areas.

[touchring]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

Yes, $50M a year, not bad, but not exactly Microsoft.

I also think you need to look a bit closer at the situation in the Midwest.

Walmarts ruthless expansion policies have turn much of the Mid-West of American into a retail desert. Clearly, if you have drive hundreds of miles to try on a pair of shoes, getting them over the Internet suddenly seems that much more attractive. I think you are unlikely to see parallels of this situation in Europe or the Far East.

Funny that in Singapore and Hong Kong, Walmart concept can't take off as well - people still prefer upscale shopping - branded goods and fancy fashion. Likewise, ppl prefer to buy from fancy shops, than online, even if it means the shop is on expensive land and 80% of the price goes to the rent. The process of buying is a past-time in Asia, people pay to spend time at upscale places.

[blastfromthepast]

As someone who loves shoes, I've got to say, they are the last thing I would buy online, unless I was buying the very exact same shoe as I tried on and wore before.

These days though, everyone is online, whether they wish to sell online or not is a different matter.

http://www.johnlobb.com/

[thegenius1]

Originally Posted by blastfromthepast

As someone who loves shoes, I've got to say, they are the last thing I would buy online, unless I was buying the very exact same shoe as I tried on and wore before.

These days though, everyone is online, whether they wish to sell online or not is a different matter.

http://www.johnlobb.com/

The main consumer in this sector is woman , and i have delt with a hand full of them and they all loved to browse and buy shoes online

Originally Posted by About.com

Latest Developments
In recent years, online shoe sales have been on the rise.

I believe this is based on several factors.

* Style - Due to space limitations, many brick and mortar department and shoe stores simply can not offer the style and color selections of many of the online retailers. While finding a black pump is a relatively simple task at any store, a bronze sling-back is tougher to accomplish.

* Standard Sizing - While many of us have no trouble finding shoes to fit right "off the rack," there are probably more people who need something other than a standard width, or size. These options are more readily available online.

* Brand Name and Designer Merchandise - Between television, print and online media, we're bombarded with brand and designer names that are often difficult to find in local department stores. But running that name through any search engine brings usually returns several online retailers of the shoes you so covet.

http://shoes.about.com/od/shoes_stor...s_shopping.htm

[bramiozo]

Individualism over pragmatism, I can imagine some solutions so that people know just how the size goes, maybe a print out of the foot profile ?

p.s. we're talking about shoes aren't we ? ...yep, just checking

[bwhhisc]

Originally Posted by thegenius1

The main consumer in this sector is woman , and i have delt with a hand full of them and they all loved to browse and buy shoes online
http://shoes.about.com/od/shoes_stor...s_shopping.htm

Hey Genius, did you work with Al Bundy? lol

[thegenius1]

Originally Posted by bwhhisc

Hey Genius, did you work with Al Bundy? lol

LOL , actually more along the lines of Hugh Hef !

[bwhhisc]

Originally Posted by touchring

Funny that in Singapore and Hong Kong, Walmart concept can't take off as well - people still prefer upscale shopping - branded goods and fancy fashion. Likewise, ppl prefer to buy from fancy shops, than online, even if it means the shop is on expensive land and 80% of the price goes to the rent. The process of buying is a past-time in Asia, people pay to spend time at upscale places.

Americans are in a BF hurry...at 'Super'Walmart 24-7 you can get everything in one stop...I mean optical needs, haircuts, drugs, beer and wine, oil change, tires, pets, grocery, clothes, hardware, crafts, music, appliances, computers. Just about everything but getting laid, and who knows, they are probably working on that.

Originally Posted by thegenius1

LOL , actually more along the lines of Hugh Hef !

Wasn't sure if you would catch that one...that was the most cutting edge show in its time. Big Uns!

[bramiozo]

Mellons !