Penguinisto opened this issue on Apr 29, 2005 ยท 38 posts
pdxjims posted Sat, 30 April 2005 at 10:03 AM
Nice blather, Pengy. And an interesting idea. And add me to the list of merchants in support, just for the humor factor alone. As I've said before, I'd love for you to buy my items and review them. I can always use the extra sale. I do think we need an independent review journal. A good one. "Name 'em and shame 'em" should only be a part of the greater whole though. And I believe you should include all products, even major releases by big houses. Not just the negative, but the positive. A "Consumer Reports" dealing with content and programs is a pretty good idea. Of course, you got some good and controversial discussion going too, and that's always healthy. A couple of things to keep in mind though. There are different classes of vendors. There's those of us who make things and would give them away if we could, but Poser is an expensive hobby, and the few bucks we make support our habit. Then there are the "real" vendors: those who make their living from Poser sales. The impact of your reviews will have a much more major effect on "real" vendors than the occassional vendors. Their income depends on a good review and reputation. Higher priced items are also more of an impact to the buyer's pocket. A review of a 99 cent special wouldn't mean as much to a buyer as the $39.99 offering of a major figure with morphs. Sometimes a price point needs to be considered. I'd rather spend 99 cents on a fair item, than $39.99 on a fair item. A lot of things to take into consideration, but I have every confidence in your ability and judgement. I have even more in mine, so, as always, I'll read your opinions with a grain of salt and make my own decisions. Good luck, bud.