Introducing Porshster.com, eCommerce platform for Porsche enthusiasts Options

[7TPorsh]

So I've been working on this site for a little over a year; lots of time and cost...not a full time endeavor.

The idea was to create a place where REAL enthusiasts can buy and sell Porsche related products. Ebay has sold out. Thousand of listings for 914 car covers...even radiators. Chinese crap, etc.

Porshster.com is to provide an inexpensive ecommerce platform for all of us buying and selling parts.

I have initially contacted a few sellers here but I have decided to open it up to all of you and see what happens. This is a total grass roots effort and will rely on word of mouth and "viral" affect so spread the word.

Right now...and for awhile...there are no listing fees! ...and transaction fees end up being way below Ebay.

So I invite you all to take a look, list products and let's get this going.

Spread the word! I know a lot of you are closet taildraggers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Oh and if you sell and are worried about having too many items and taking over the site...PLEASE DO!

Consider this site your own for promoting your products and business.

Thanks you looking and please spread the word. Integrating Facebook very soon.

http://porshster.com

[carr914]

You're using their trademarked name as part of your business name, and you're using a type font remarkably like their patented font. Here's the basis for the argument(s) they'll use:

col·or·a·ble (klr--bl)
adj.
1. Meant to deceive; not genuine.
2. Seemingly true or genuine; plausible. See Synonyms at plausible.

IME, they're gonna send you a letter, the first page of which will be mostly made up of lawyer's names. They use a BIG law firm.

I don't want to be a doomsayer, but reality is what it is. That's why my former business, Porschouse, got nailed back in the '80s, and that's how Porschelist became Rennlist a decade ago.

The Cap'n

Cap'n is right.

VW (VWofA)been after my buddy big time, he takes <80% of the repair and parts business away from the local dealer. He had to hire a lawyer to get them off his ass, had to change his sign, had to dump all his oil change stickers, etc., etc.

They killed one large VW aircooled vendor just to make a point.

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When I was at the Porsche Dealership, we were selling items on eBay that weren't Porsche Licensed products. Even though we were a Porsche Dealership, we got Bitch-Slapped

[Mark Henry]

You're using their trademarked name as part of your business name, and you're using a type font remarkably like their patented font. Here's the basis for the argument(s) they'll use:

col·or·a·ble (klr--bl)
adj.
1. Meant to deceive; not genuine.
2. Seemingly true or genuine; plausible. See Synonyms at plausible.

IME, they're gonna send you a letter, the first page of which will be mostly made up of lawyer's names. They use a BIG law firm.

I don't want to be a doomsayer, but reality is what it is. That's why my former business, Porschouse, got nailed back in the '80s, and that's how Porschelist became Rennlist a decade ago.

The Cap'n

Cap'n is right.

VW (VWofA)been after my buddy big time, he takes <80% of the repair and parts business away from the local dealer. He had to hire a lawyer to get them off his ass, had to change his sign, had to dump all his oil change stickers, etc., etc.

They killed one large VW aircooled vendor just to make a point.

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When I was at the Porsche Dealership, we were selling items on eBay that weren't Porsche Licensed products. Even though we were a Porsche Dealership, we got Bitch-Slapped

Yep, the dealership I'm referring to tried to sell aftermarket parts to compete, they had the in house Muzak announcing that they could match price any vendor on after-market parts. They got got a phone call saying if they didn't stop this VW would pull their dealership.
I know a wrench that works for the dealer as well...I have my spies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

BTW if you're wondering how pelican gets away with it, they obviously have a licencing agreement.