[WikiEN-l] Re: Google ads and other ramblings by Chris

Thu Aug 5 22:00:01 UTC 2004

Daniel Mayer a écrit:
> --- Jens Ropers <ropers at ropersonline.com> wrote on WikiEN-l:
> 
>>Cafepress are very expensive to start with and to add another 5 quid on 
>>top of their steep prices certainly doesn't help. Or look for an 
>>alternative to Cafepress. But never worry folks -- at least the 
>>Wikipaedia shop *IS* close to its first cheque. In my own shop, I've 
>>had two sales in over a year -- earning me TWO quid!! Yay!!. (Then 
>>again, my own website is not nearly as important as the Wikipedia. ;-)
> 
> 
> Yes CafePress is expensive but they do all the day-to-day work. How does the
> Wikipedia shop function? Who processes orders? How are payments made? What
> measures are taken to ensure that customer data are kept private? 
> 
> I'm all for finding a cheaper alternative to CafePress, but I'm not interested
> at all in processing orders (physically putting merchandise in boxes and taking
> those boxes to the post office - not to mention storing the merchandise). If
> and when we get paid staff, we might decide to do that. Until then I think that
> using services like CafePress (but not necessarily that particular company) is
> the only practical way to go. 
> 
> -- Daniel Mayer (aka mav)

I totally agree with Daniel on this.

There is something a bit bugging me, though I might be wrong.

I think anyone may any time begin to sell wikipedia related products 
(such as tee shirts) and keep all profits for himself.

While this is okay with contents, I do not think it is okay with 
side-products which are obviously meant to bring money to the object of 
the promotion.

I of course, do not speak of cafepress here.

What can we do if people start selling wikipedia side products for their 
own benefit ?

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