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Originally Posted by animeHentai
As @Klen said, the first reason is the proof that I own the site.
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Fair enough, but I'd still go the route I used to use to prove ownership if needed
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Originally Posted by animeHentai
The second reason is that 95% of customers are honest and they pay, the same day or in the next 2-3 days. Showing trust and goodwill is important for a business relationship, some of my customers keep buying year after year.
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Fair enough. I'm not trying to tell you how to run your business, and trust IS a good thing - But in my book,
it must be earned. When I was doing my VHS tapes (Yes, and dinosaurs ran amok outside) Id have a minimum order of 100 which HAD to be paid upfront. Then, after the customer had made a more than a couple of orders, (usually three) I'd then offer 50 tapes on credit. This meant that I trusted the customer, that he would always come back as he could have the tapes before he sold them, and IF I didn't get payment for the 50 tapes (Never Happened) then I had already made enough from the first few purchases, to cover a loss of 50 tapes. However, because I was happy to front them the tapes, they never messed me around, as they didn't want to spoil a good thing
And it's also fair to say that the guys purchasing the tapes were already criminals - As was I - Hardcore Porn was COMPLETELY illegal in the UK at the time. One or Two tapes for personal use would have been overlooked by an over zealous copper (He'd probably be more interested in borrowing one, than in arresting you) but to move large numbers was an absolute 'No No' that carried serious time....
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Originally Posted by animeHentai
But now I changed the policy, for links and banners payment comes first, and placement after.
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Good Move
Can't see anyone who legitimately wants to do business having a problem with that