Dear Vendors
I don`t mean to make anyone mad, but there is a new vendor that is spamming this board, making it really hard to see the newests posts. She has posted several of her dresses in a row, and then replied to just about every post she could. She`s posting exactly the same thing in every reply too, which is very annoying.
I have left two other boards because of this. This same vendor has joined EVERY bridal message board and is doing the same exact thing. She has essentially "taken over" on the WC`s "dream gowns" board. Before, if a vendor tried to post something, they were removed. Now she`s advertising her dresses there.
Instead of this board being about brides and wedding dresses, it feels like it`s now just a place for spam advertising.
Posted by Cassie; updated 09/03/07
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The "official vendor" of party pop!? Do you run party pop? I`m just confused why I had an ad removed that lists the link to a dress I`m selling on ebay, but you can post the same message over and over that does not answer the question. I do not mean any offense, but if someone were asking for information about Julius Bridals then answer, but to copy and paste the same response to every question seems a bit redundant. Don`t you think they see your link in the other fifty messages of the day? It`s a little excessive.
Posted by Danielle; updated 09/04/07
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I agree with Mimi. I`m a bride-to-be and would like to have more choices from different vendors.
Posted by Gabrilla; updated 09/04/07
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As a vendor, I can tell you that the problem is definitely not competition. (For my company, anyway). I think what she is upset about is that the messages are very redundant.
We are in two very different markets- I sell genuine couture gowns. Our products are very, very different, thus I don`t feel that you are competing with me in the least.
Good Luck.
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Posted by Caleb; updated 09/04/07
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When Julius Bridal says `official vendor`, I believe the meaning is that they have paid their vendor fee, as I have, which allows us to respond to brides who are asking for something that we might be able to provide. No other vendors can post on partypop.
I also provide custom made or replica gowns...as well as gowns from most of the major manufacturers, but I do not respond, for example, if a bride is looking specifically for a designer, such as melissa sweet or pronovias, I do not respond, as they are looking for the authentic gown. My designer can make an excellent copy for far less money, but I only respond when some mentions wanting a replica or copy as part of their choice. I suppose I am losing chances to help brides? JoAnne
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Posted by JoAnne; updated 09/05/07
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I think you are missing her point. (Obviously, because you are using this post to "fluff" your company- give it a rest).
I looked at the WC forums, and she is right- you infiltrated their boards and started posting messages. You started posting rebuttals when a few brides had something negative to say about your business. On the WC and The Knot, vendors are not welcome.
As for your listing in "bridal bargains", there are alot of brides out there, such as myself, who think this book is a waste of paper.
Case in point- they were the biggest fans of BrideSave.Com, and they went out of business and left alot of us without dresses.
Posted by Katie; updated 09/05/07
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You posted a TON under the name "Miserere"- which is also coincidentally the name you used to use on ebay, which is now listed as a "suspended seller".
How do I know it`s you? You eventually admitted on the WC that you were in fact "Miserere", because at first when you started posting on the WC you were pretending to be a bride that bought a dress from you.
Posted by Katie; updated 09/05/07
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Tricky, Tricky....but not tricky enough.
You went in and deleted all of your previous posts under "Miserere"- there were HUNDREDS of them posted (since 2002!). At first you posted as a "Bride". Now, conveniently in your ONE remaining post on the WC, you admit to being Julius Bridals.
Was that the world`s longest engagement? 2002-2007? Someone needs to call The Chicago Tribune!
Posted by Katie; updated 09/05/07
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I would hardly call myself a fan.
My business card says "Journalist".
Posted by Katie; updated 09/05/07
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By the way,
Well, apparently Gowns_for_U has "Nothing but gowns"...but they have NO_GOWNS_FOR_ME.
Thank Goodness
Posted by Katie; updated 09/05/07
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Whether or not you were a bride in 2002 is easily verified.
As for whether or not you are welcome, many WC users feel that you (and all other vendors) are not. Just because a few have welcomed your posts does not mean that the majority of users do.
Posted by Katie; updated 09/05/07
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Mimi-
I think posting this thread on the WC is very immature, and is very bad business. But that is just my opinion. Your responses thus far have been far from professional.
Posted by Annette; updated 09/05/07
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How many of you out there think that Mimi started this thread herself and is "responding" with different names to put her website in the spotlight?
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Posted by Annette; updated 09/05/07
