Before I start, please know I think some of the BE bags are beautiful...I've ordered two myself.
However, recently, I have been very concerned that there are a few tPF "members" (and I use the term loosely) who became apparent to me to have other agendas than merely commenting on their mutual appreciation for BE bags. This concern is also shared by others I spoke with.
It's a very well known and common practice for company owners to utilize people on forums, chat rooms, etc. to try to stir up interest, demand, encourage pre-ordering, etc. for their product, with the sole purpose in drumming up interest, creating a demand for the product, encourage pre-ordering and ordering, and increase sales for the company.
How would you feel if these "members" were NOT giving unbiased opinions, and basically their "purpose" for posting messages, comments, opinions & suggestions was not simply to compare notes with other BE owners, but was solely to try to influence you into a quick purchase, pre-sale, raise unwarranted fears about an item being discontinued or not being able to get in the style/color so you need to buy NOW, stir you up into a feeding frenzy for bags... etc.
Does this seem fair to you? Ethical? I'd really like to know your opinion...
For more info, please refer to the "Swatch list..." thread, read the last few pages, and tell me what YOU think! It really opened my eyes!
However, recently, I have been very concerned that there are a few tPF "members" (and I use the term loosely) who became apparent to me to have other agendas than merely commenting on their mutual appreciation for BE bags. This concern is also shared by others I spoke with.
It's a very well known and common practice for company owners to utilize people on forums, chat rooms, etc. to try to stir up interest, demand, encourage pre-ordering, etc. for their product, with the sole purpose in drumming up interest, creating a demand for the product, encourage pre-ordering and ordering, and increase sales for the company.
How would you feel if these "members" were NOT giving unbiased opinions, and basically their "purpose" for posting messages, comments, opinions & suggestions was not simply to compare notes with other BE owners, but was solely to try to influence you into a quick purchase, pre-sale, raise unwarranted fears about an item being discontinued or not being able to get in the style/color so you need to buy NOW, stir you up into a feeding frenzy for bags... etc.
Does this seem fair to you? Ethical? I'd really like to know your opinion...
For more info, please refer to the "Swatch list..." thread, read the last few pages, and tell me what YOU think! It really opened my eyes!