An observation on the current business...

[miz_wright]

I'm laothe to blame something like tube sites - for a lot of reasons, but primary among them is that every time there are economic uncertainties in the broader market, there are a few things that happen:

1) Shoppers begin looking more often at deep-discount items,
2) Small business owners have a harder time staying afloat,
3) Credit begins to tighten. and
4) Marktes as a whole contract and consolodate.

Why should adult be any different? and most everything that you mention (backbiting, etc) are very common when times are tight. And a lot fo the things I am seeing mentioned here I think are strongly attributable to the larger economic picture. It's tough to justify paying for porn when you're looking at paying $40 to fill an economy car - and much, much more if you drive anything with horsepower - and you are looking down the barrel of a tightening job market.

[MRock]

Fuck it ... I'm expanding! It's never as bad as it's made out to be (the economy), and it's ony "bad" until another fiasco happens for some more sensational coverage. Here is an honest disclosure: Had a few more chargebacks than usual this month, but my sales are steady or up on all of my little gumball machines .... The coolest thing about being amateur is that it's just us, no partners or investors to answer to. The fray you refer is amusing and I'm gonna take a seat next to Gonzo to watch.

[softball]

Originally Posted by MRock

Fuck it ... I'm expanding! It's never as bad as it's made out to be (the economy), and it's ony "bad" until another fiasco happens for some more sensational coverage. Here is an honest disclosure: Had a few more chargebacks than usual this month, but my sales are steady or up on all of my little gumball machines .... The coolest thing about being amateur is that it's just us, no partners or investors to answer to. The fray you refer is amusing and I'm gonna take a seat next to Gonzo to watch.

Good luck to you.....the sand is just around the corner. You will recognize it by the number of guys with their heads buried in the pile.
I never said it was catastrophic, but there is a huge economic problem in the world at the moment. If Walmart is feeling it, everyone is feeling it.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

...there is a huge economic problem in the world at the moment. If Walmart is feeling it, everyone is feeling it.

[Forest]

Gonzo you fucking piece of shit you owe me a box of KK

Ill get you and your little dog too

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Forest

Gonzo you fucking piece of shit you owe me a box of KK

Ill get you and your little dog too

You dont eat no KK any more Mr Egg White Omlette!

[Forest]

Originally Posted by gonzo

You dont eat no KK any more Mr Egg White Omlette!

darn foiled again

=(

[softball]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

I'm laothe to blame something like tube sites - for a lot of reasons, but primary among them is that every time there are economic uncertainties in the broader market, there are a few things that happen:

1) Shoppers begin looking more often at deep-discount items,
2) Small business owners have a harder time staying afloat,
3) Credit begins to tighten. and
4) Marktes as a whole contract and consolodate.

Why should adult be any different? and most everything that you mention (backbiting, etc) are very common when times are tight. And a lot fo the things I am seeing mentioned here I think are strongly attributable to the larger economic picture. It's tough to justify paying for porn when you're looking at paying $40 to fill an economy car - and much, much more if you drive anything with horsepower - and you are looking down the barrel of a tightening job market.

But porn is "recession proof".....lol
BTW, if you know anyone that needs a job, there is a huge labour shortage in Western Canada. Some businesses have gone under because they can't get staff. There are help wanted signs all over Vancouver and construction cranes everywhere. If you can hold a hammer you are working. However,its the American economy that unfortunately makes up a huge per centage of our business.

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

But porn is "recession proof".....lol
BTW, if you know anyone that needs a job, there is a huge labour shortage in Western Canada. Some businesses have gone under because they can't get staff. There are help wanted signs all over Vancouver and construction cranes everywhere. If you can hold a hammer you are working. However,its the American economy that unfortunately makes up a huge per centage of our business.

*cracks up at "recession proof"*

Sure, it's a lagging indicator, but if people simply have got less money to spend (and let's face it: stateside, they do, and according to global market news, it's affecting other markets as well - much like the Japanese econ explosion back in '98 blew up Asia and Europe) - they are certainly going to prioritise where it's going. Teh pr0ns are going to be down that list a bit, typically.

I mean, I'm less willing to go out and buy the new issue of Club when my econobox takes $50 to fill with petrol, is all I'm sayin'.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

*cracks up at "recession proof"*

Sure, it's a lagging indicator, but if people simply have got less money to spend (and let's face it: stateside, they do, and according to global market news, it's affecting other markets as well - much like the Japanese econ explosion back in '98 blew up Asia and Europe) - they are certainly going to prioritise where it's going. Teh pr0ns are going to be down that list a bit, typically.

I mean, I'm less willing to go out and buy the new issue of Club when my econobox takes $50 to fill with petrol, is all I'm sayin'.

We discuss all these issues at the safety meeting.