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Title: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: sickboy on May 20, 2012, 02:48 am
Have you ever noticed how some vendors have more fans than sales? I'm not implicating anyone for anything, I just thought it was unusual. How is that though? I have checked a lot of new vendor's profiles and seen them with at least a dozen fans but they haven't even made any sales yet.
I had been dissmissing any new vendor that already had fans. Now I'm seeing products I'm interested in from vendors who have established themselves but still, for some reason, have more fans than sales. Are SR members just randomly adding vendors to their fan list without even doing business with them?
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: war on May 20, 2012, 02:51 am
Maybe because they advertise on the forums and give out samples before they actually make a ton of real sales?  Dr. Gonzo would be a good example of this.
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: Fio on May 20, 2012, 02:54 am
some people like to add them to their favorites so they have quick access to them later
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: killboy on May 20, 2012, 06:31 am
I do this just in case they go stealth
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: opi8 on May 20, 2012, 07:06 am
I do it with new sellers that have products and prices I like so I can keep an eye on them for the future

I wouldn't be one of the first to buy off a new seller ever, but that's just me
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: theverde on May 20, 2012, 11:03 am
I quote all the 3 posts here above
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: rottentoe on May 20, 2012, 11:06 am
I quote all the 3 posts here above

Ditto!  The first thing I did when I got on to the forums was fan two vendors.
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: NorE on May 20, 2012, 02:07 pm
Ditto for the 5 posts above
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: SR_Seller_Accounts on May 20, 2012, 02:43 pm
I have roughly 3 times the follower fans that I do customers.
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: DrGonzo on May 20, 2012, 04:04 pm
I give heads up to what I have coming, so people use it like a bookmark to find me later. War thanks for the mention!! :) Should have MXE ;) next week.......should have free samples   ;D
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: Limetless on May 20, 2012, 04:34 pm
I have more fans than sales, I just assume that it's because I am active on here a lot so people look and bookmark it or because some of my products are high value so they are bookmarking it for when they can afford it.  :-\
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: sickboy on May 20, 2012, 06:57 pm
Yeah... the above makes sense. I only fan vendors I have dealt with before so I guess I didn't think of that. 
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: uniwiz on May 20, 2012, 07:06 pm
Me too, all the above.
Mark it for later access
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: crazydancer on May 21, 2012, 03:42 pm
Same for me.
I use this function as a bookmark, just to keep an eye on new sellers whose products / prices raised my interest.
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: danknugsdun on May 21, 2012, 04:00 pm
I have more fans than sales. God knows why :S. I had like 15 fans before I even made a sale. Like Lim said I can only assume it's for people bookmarking so they can have a look for future access.

Dank
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: sicklikesaddam on May 22, 2012, 03:12 pm
It's all about not losing out if a seller goes stealth. :)
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: sollemnis on May 22, 2012, 03:34 pm
Ditto for the 5 posts above

 
I have more fans than sales, I just assume that it's because I am active on here a lot so people look and bookmark it or because some of my products are high value so they are bookmarking it for when they can afford it.  :-\

Same here. & Limetless I notice you have a nice increase in sales since becoming a mod  ;). I don't normally go near vendors under 100 feedback... as I find it hard to trust them... But I have full faith in you Lim since you've become well known in the forums... Shows you know what you're talking about.

I think it's a very good idea for newer vendors to post a lot in forums... gives an idea what they're like to do business with.
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: Limetless on May 22, 2012, 06:04 pm
Ditto for the 5 posts above

 
I have more fans than sales, I just assume that it's because I am active on here a lot so people look and bookmark it or because some of my products are high value so they are bookmarking it for when they can afford it.  :-\

Same here. & Limetless I notice you have a nice increase in sales since becoming a mod  ;). I don't normally go near vendors under 100 feedback... as I find it hard to trust them... But I have full faith in you Lim since you've become well known in the forums... Shows you know what you're talking about.

I think it's a very good idea for newer vendors to post a lot in forums... gives an idea what they're like to do business with.

Yeah you are right becoming a Mod has been good for my sales, no doubt about this and it would be silly to deny it. I also agree that new vendors should show-face by talking on the forums and discussing what they know about, I know that helps people put their faith in me in particular those wanting my ML services. In fact I actually do more trade out of the ML consultancy work at the moment than I do from the drugs lol. The drugs are catching up nicely though. :)
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: czxtvr on May 23, 2012, 02:23 am
You guys never seem  to amaze me...lol
Title: Re: Vendors with more fans than sales
Post by: blahftw on May 23, 2012, 02:49 am
I do this just in case they go stealth

me too