Bill Menard
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- Aug 26, 2008
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FCB has ALWAYS given anyone who wanted an opportunity to sell group breaks on their site the ability to do so. This goes back to late 2007 (damn, it's been that long?!?). Granted, it is a different process for everyone other than Andrew and all the rules being different for everyone but him made it very difficult for others to succeed.
History Lesson: When the breaks first started on FCB there were 4 or 5 different people that ran them successfully. But, over time, it became a chore to get a mod to respond to a request for a break, you could only list one at a time if you weren't Andrew, and it was frustrating having to wait and wait to get one done. Rules only 7 breaks going at once and Andrew could have 6 of them increased the wait time for others to list theirs. Eventually, many of us gave up on it. It was clear FCB's intention was to allow others, but really only push the success of one breaker. I'm sure they had their reasons for that and whatever they were, they are more than valid, as it's their site.
I'm just saying that FCB themselves jumping in on their forum to sell group breaks of the products they sell in their shop is absolutely their perogative and I don't really know why they even waited this long. Perhaps it was as a gesture to Andrew or whatever. But, yo, it's THEIR site!!! AND, they are not the first people besides Andrew to attempt to do so. What success they will have will be seen down the road. Jaypers is right, there may be some "loyalty" divide issues, but I doubt it. Those that like Andrew and his products and price will stay with him and I'm sure FCB hosting breaks and driving more traffic to the site, if it does indeed do so, will help drive more potential business to Andrew as well, so it's potentially a win-win for both of them.
Some are saying it's not right to do this to Andrew, etc., but really, I'm sure Andrew is thankful to FCB for the opportunity to host the breaks and make some cash from them for as long as he has been (I believe these type of breaks started back in late 2007). FCB has held back from jumping in on case breaks for SEVEN years!!! PLUS, competition is healthy, especially for YOU, the buyer.
I personally fail to see the harm in having another option to chose from. I don't actually participate in these type of breaks anymore, save for a rare occasion, but perhaps if there were other products offered, that would help. I know as a buyer, I do like the box break or sharing boxes with a few individuals options more than the random team breaks. Sounds like FCB will be offering some of that too, which is great! Maybe FCB will even come up with something new that will increase appeal and be different from what others are doing. Ryan found a niche no one was tapping and is working it to bring something new to the box break options, targeting player collectors with products from the 90's and going after some of the tougher to find inserts, etc., that collectors still need and are willing to pay a small amount of money to try and hit and have some fun in the process.
Best of luck to you in your endeavour!
History Lesson: When the breaks first started on FCB there were 4 or 5 different people that ran them successfully. But, over time, it became a chore to get a mod to respond to a request for a break, you could only list one at a time if you weren't Andrew, and it was frustrating having to wait and wait to get one done. Rules only 7 breaks going at once and Andrew could have 6 of them increased the wait time for others to list theirs. Eventually, many of us gave up on it. It was clear FCB's intention was to allow others, but really only push the success of one breaker. I'm sure they had their reasons for that and whatever they were, they are more than valid, as it's their site.
I'm just saying that FCB themselves jumping in on their forum to sell group breaks of the products they sell in their shop is absolutely their perogative and I don't really know why they even waited this long. Perhaps it was as a gesture to Andrew or whatever. But, yo, it's THEIR site!!! AND, they are not the first people besides Andrew to attempt to do so. What success they will have will be seen down the road. Jaypers is right, there may be some "loyalty" divide issues, but I doubt it. Those that like Andrew and his products and price will stay with him and I'm sure FCB hosting breaks and driving more traffic to the site, if it does indeed do so, will help drive more potential business to Andrew as well, so it's potentially a win-win for both of them.
Some are saying it's not right to do this to Andrew, etc., but really, I'm sure Andrew is thankful to FCB for the opportunity to host the breaks and make some cash from them for as long as he has been (I believe these type of breaks started back in late 2007). FCB has held back from jumping in on case breaks for SEVEN years!!! PLUS, competition is healthy, especially for YOU, the buyer.
I personally fail to see the harm in having another option to chose from. I don't actually participate in these type of breaks anymore, save for a rare occasion, but perhaps if there were other products offered, that would help. I know as a buyer, I do like the box break or sharing boxes with a few individuals options more than the random team breaks. Sounds like FCB will be offering some of that too, which is great! Maybe FCB will even come up with something new that will increase appeal and be different from what others are doing. Ryan found a niche no one was tapping and is working it to bring something new to the box break options, targeting player collectors with products from the 90's and going after some of the tougher to find inserts, etc., that collectors still need and are willing to pay a small amount of money to try and hit and have some fun in the process.
Best of luck to you in your endeavour!
