Comments on: Execrable Online Buying Experience http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/ Blogging about Photoblogging Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:50:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: davis freeberg http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11515 davis freeberg Fri, 02 Dec 2005 06:13:11 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11515 "Even though Tom told him this would be blogged about, Steve couldn’t have known what was in store for him, heh. I mean, damn! This seems to set a new precedent for blogging and consumer activism." I'm sorry but you are wrong. I was there when Tom talked to the guy and he had originally said that he was going to write the story for *********.com (which is a MAJOR website that Tom freelances with) It was the fact that he told "steve" that he was going to publish to this site that caused him to go ballastic and call our boss. (who has nothing to do with ********.com) Tom ultilmately choose to publish this on his own blog instead (to limit the liability of *******.com I would suspect), but Digg was the one who really broke the story. If this wasn't a common place practice I doubt that the response would have been the same. Steve knew who he was dealing with and should have been more apologetic. At the very least he shouldn't have threatened him. I mean seriously you threaten a blogger and you expect what? "Even though Tom told him this would be blogged about, Steve couldn’t have known what was in store for him, heh. I mean, damn! This seems to set a new precedent for blogging and consumer activism."

I'm sorry but you are wrong. I was there when Tom talked to the guy and he had originally said that he was going to write the story for *********.com (which is a MAJOR website that Tom freelances with) It was the fact that he told "steve" that he was going to publish to this site that caused him to go ballastic and call our boss. (who has nothing to do with ********.com) Tom ultilmately choose to publish this on his own blog instead (to limit the liability of *******.com I would suspect), but Digg was the one who really broke the story. If this wasn't a common place practice I doubt that the response would have been the same. Steve knew who he was dealing with and should have been more apologetic. At the very least he shouldn't have threatened him. I mean seriously you threaten a blogger and you expect what?

]]> By: Dean M. Beattie http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11509 Dean M. Beattie Fri, 02 Dec 2005 03:23:17 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11509 I would be placing a claim with the Better Business Bureau. It should cost you nothing, also I would keep close tabs on your American Express card and clue them in on what happened. What a bullshit way to conduct business. I would be placing a claim with the Better Business Bureau. It should cost you nothing, also I would keep close tabs on your American Express card and clue them in on what happened.

What a bullshit way to conduct business.

]]> By: Brandon Stone http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11508 Brandon Stone Fri, 02 Dec 2005 01:56:38 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11508 Yeah... I never thought you were doubting him. :) Yeah... I never thought you were doubting him. :)

]]> By: zac http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11507 zac Fri, 02 Dec 2005 01:01:47 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11507 oh i certainly wasn't doubting tom - and i'm glad to see him take such a responsible stance. hopefully this crazy scenario will make people think about this stuff... so if this kind of power falls into the hands of the wrong person, the community at large will be more prepared to analyze the situation before potentially hurting a faultless victim. oh i certainly wasn't doubting tom - and i'm glad to see him take such a responsible stance. hopefully this crazy scenario will make people think about this stuff... so if this kind of power falls into the hands of the wrong person, the community at large will be more prepared to analyze the situation before potentially hurting a faultless victim.

]]> By: Brandon Stone http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11506 Brandon Stone Thu, 01 Dec 2005 22:40:27 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11506 I've thought about the same thing, Zac. It's kind of scary to think of what might happen if a situation like this was used to wrongly accuse someone. It could really be a nightmare. Hopefully if and when that happens people will be smart enough to call "bull" before anything gets out of hand. It's obvious that Tom is the good guy in this particular case, though... especially since he said this: "I believe that the power of this story and the ultimate outcome, whatever that may be, will carry much more weight if as a public we handle things responsibly and do not resort to illegal tactics or harassment. Although there is a sense that we all must feel that these folks have gotten what they deserved, I think it would be a far greater legacy for this story to have if change takes place in legal and legitimate channels." I've thought about the same thing, Zac. It's kind of scary to think of what might happen if a situation like this was used to wrongly accuse someone. It could really be a nightmare. Hopefully if and when that happens people will be smart enough to call "bull" before anything gets out of hand.

It's obvious that Tom is the good guy in this particular case, though... especially since he said this:

"I believe that the power of this story and the ultimate outcome, whatever that may be, will carry much more weight if as a public we handle things responsibly and do not resort to illegal tactics or harassment. Although there is a sense that we all must feel that these folks have gotten what they deserved, I think it would be a far greater legacy for this story to have if change takes place in legal and legitimate channels."

]]> By: zac http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11505 zac Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:49:20 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11505 it's a terrible story with a fascinating result. the reach a single person can have these days via blogging is simply amazing. it's gotta make you wonder though... if you have story that's compelling enough, and can strike a chord with enough people, you can have an army fighting for your cause. in this case it's a worthy cause... to bring down a corrupt businessman. what if the next thomas hawk makes the story up to unjustly slam someone? it's a terrible story with a fascinating result. the reach a single person can have these days via blogging is simply amazing. it's gotta make you wonder though... if you have story that's compelling enough, and can strike a chord with enough people, you can have an army fighting for your cause. in this case it's a worthy cause... to bring down a corrupt businessman. what if the next thomas hawk makes the story up to unjustly slam someone?

]]> By: Ben http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11504 Ben Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:32:22 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11504 An update from Thomas, he's had an apology from PriceRitePhoto. http://thomashawk.com/2005/12/apology-letter-from-ed-lopez-owner-of.html An update from Thomas, he's had an apology from PriceRitePhoto.

http://thomashawk.com/2005/12/apology-letter-from-ed-lopez-owner-of.html

]]> By: Brandon Stone http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11499 Brandon Stone Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:15:57 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11499 Davis said: > They knew exactly who Thomas Hawk was > when “steve” went ballastic on him. Even though Tom told him this would be blogged about, Steve couldn't have known what was in store for him, heh. I mean, damn! This seems to set a new precedent for blogging and consumer activism. In any case, with all that has happened now Tomas Hawk could probably be the new Internet Spokesperson for Consumer Justice... if he really wanted to. ;) Davis said:
> They knew exactly who Thomas Hawk was
> when “steve” went ballastic on him.

Even though Tom told him this would be blogged about, Steve couldn't have known what was in store for him, heh. I mean, damn! This seems to set a new precedent for blogging and consumer activism.

In any case, with all that has happened now Tomas Hawk could probably be the new Internet Spokesperson for Consumer Justice... if he really wanted to. ;)

]]> By: ian http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11498 ian Thu, 01 Dec 2005 12:40:32 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11498 yeah, the bloggerkrieg went after these slime with guns blazing. http://www.aviransplace.com/index.php/archives/2005/11/30/digg-users-take-revenge-at-bad-online-store/ blogger justice. yeah, the bloggerkrieg went after these slime with guns blazing.

http://www.aviransplace.com/index.php/archives/2005/11/30/digg-users-take-revenge-at-bad-online-store/

blogger justice.

]]> By: Jessyel Ty Gonzalez http://blog.photoblogs.org/2005/11/30/execrable-online-buying-experience/#comment-11496 Jessyel Ty Gonzalez Thu, 01 Dec 2005 08:18:07 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/?p=724#comment-11496 Slightly off topic, but if it's too good to be true, it usually is. Stay away from online shops with that addage. I would recommend you check out <a href="http://www.resellerratings.com" rel="nofollow">Reseller Ratings</a> and see what others have to say about any online retailer. Slightly off topic, but if it's too good to be true, it usually is. Stay away from online shops with that addage. I would recommend you check out Reseller Ratings and see what others have to say about any online retailer.

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