Just wanted to make it public because I know they’re watching – Gees, they even steal the widgets from my blog!
I understand that competition is a real part of any marketplace, and it makes our products to move forward and grow businesses. Competition is a great thing.
But copying is not!
I've been focusing on keeping my products unique, I don’t cut corners on quality, and I’m always trying to update my labels and pictures. I work hard for someone to just come, take a look at my products, see what sells (I hate that about Etsy) undercut all my prices and flat-out copy me!
Copy the name of my products
Copy my shop announcement
Copy my photo style
I can't for the life of me figure out why someone would stoop so low. They must not have much confidence in their own ability of creating or naming products!
We can't control other people if they are working in an unethical way. All I can do is to be ahead of the curve, so the people imitating me will always be steps behind.
So if “you-know-who-you-are” is reading this, be sure that you can have a huge sale every week and out sale me, but that doesn’t make you a winner. You’ll always be a loser.
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5 comments:
Aggghhhhh! Man, it is really infuriating, but be confident that everyone knows that your products are the BEST!
OH!
GOOD GRIEF!!!
You TOO??!!!!
UGH!!!!
You KNOW I KNOW what you are talking about!
I am SO SORRY you are dealing with this too!!!!
Well, I guess when you are one the BEST....this kinda stuff is going to happen.
Such a shame.
Yes, I have had several clients of mine contact me and say things like, "...I think (the copy cat name) waits and watches to see what you are making and then knocks you off..."
Man, the nerve that they even copy your announcements and exact titles!!!!
OUTRAGEOUS!
...I have resorted to copyrighting my designs and images.
You should look into that perhaps too.
Big hugs to you because this was making me crazy and I know what it feels like!
*hugs*
p.s.
At least ALL of your FAITHFUL clients would NEVER SHOP from your Copy Cat(s)!!!!!
Wow Jus, this is sooooo sad and frustrating!!
I really can't believe people spend their time copying what others are doing instead on working to be better!!
But rest assured, they can copy your titles or description, and your photos... but they won't ever get any closer to copying your QUALITY!!!
I am sorry to hear that.:(
This is awful, Jus!
I can't believe the nerve of some people! Needless to say, you've got customers for life because of your awesome product and customer service skills. We all love you, and will stick by your stuff!
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