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]

Porshster does not sell parts. It is a platform just like ebay or any other multivendor site.

I do not use their trademark in my name. Their trademark for name AND font is for the word PORSCHE. All caps in their font arranged in that word. Just like Coca-Cola and their name and script.

Model names are also trademarked. Using "ster" from Boxster is not infringement. Roadster?

Porsh vs Porsche...Seimens vs. Simmons? Is a "Merc" a Mercedes or a Mercury.

I am not using the word and font. They only trademark those letters. No other letters are trade marked. And the trademark only holds if arranged in that word.

My font is slightly altered as is the name spelling. I can show you standard fonts that are so similar it is hardly noticeable.

If need be and if (when?) they contact me AGAIN, I suppose I will have to deal with it. Changing the name and logo is no bug deal. Oh, I said bug, will they sue me? I'll call it RennTrade. Renn is German no?

If its not supporting itself then I'll just pull the plug. All depends on all the community joining in and sellers setting up stores. I'm just one enthusiast with an idea.

If they are smart (lawyers smart?...ha) they would see that the site promotes the brand in a positive way.

Really any issues would be if potential sellers are deceitful and represent parts as authentic Porsche when they are not.

They could come after 914world for using the model designation. Image if there was a Porsche related site named 911world?

Gary, we are not ragging on you just giving some advise that some of us have had to learn the Hard Way!

[7TPorsh]

Porshster does not sell parts. It is a platform just like ebay or any other multivendor site.

I do not use their trademark in my name. Their trademark for name AND font is for the word PORSCHE. All caps in their font arranged in that word. Just like Coca-Cola and their name and script.

Model names are also trademarked. Using "ster" from Boxster is not infringement. Roadster?

Porsh vs Porsche...Seimens vs. Simmons? Is a "Merc" a Mercedes or a Mercury.

I am not using the word and font. They only trademark those letters. No other letters are trade marked. And the trademark only holds if arranged in that word.

My font is slightly altered as is the name spelling. I can show you standard fonts that are so similar it is hardly noticeable.

If need be and if (when?) they contact me AGAIN, I suppose I will have to deal with it. Changing the name and logo is no bug deal. Oh, I said bug, will they sue me? I'll call it RennTrade. Renn is German no?

If its not supporting itself then I'll just pull the plug. All depends on all the community joining in and sellers setting up stores. I'm just one enthusiast with an idea.

If they are smart (lawyers smart?...ha) they would see that the site promotes the brand in a positive way.

Really any issues would be if potential sellers are deceitful and represent parts as authentic Porsche when they are not.

They could come after 914world for using the model designation. Image if there was a Porsche related site named 911world?

Gary, we are not ragging on you just giving some advise that some of us have had to learn the Hard Way!

I know and I totally appreciate it. I have been part of this community for awhile and while my post count is not super high I end up reading almost everything.

I know a lot of you have dealt with this. If there is any resentment it is towards Porsche for going that extra mile to intimidate.

If they come I am totally prepared to waste some of there money going back and forth. I have access to lawyers too. Even better I don't have to pay for the advise.

I thought its a catchy name. The logo was meant to resemble a side strip. The name and the logo are not what will make of break this site. It will be up to the participants to use the site as their own and make it a success.

Changing the name or logo should not have an impact hopefully. But again it may never be needed. Porsche sent me their list of trademarks and all the legal mumbo around it and all the threatening language. So in essence I did learn (or maybe not) the hard way and this is the second go.

I really do appreciate the feedback. Thanks GT