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nikki99 09-08-2012 11:29 AM
R.I.P. Tawnee stone :(

Roald 09-08-2012 11:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MaDalton (Post 19177502)
only an idiot would buy something like that without checking first every single content license, billings contracts, stats etc.

and those things are either 100% correct or not - no matter who is selling
Stop making sense :warning

SteveLightspeed 09-08-2012 12:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shap (Post 19177534)
Good Luck Steve!

If he had put this up for sale back in the day he could have made a real killing had he been given a fair offer. The problem is I can't think of too many solo girl programs that have ever been able to sell for a fair price. He may have actually come out ahead by riding it out for the past 5+ years. My guess is he may have been able to sell for maybe 18months profit back then. It's very possible he's made 2 or 3 times that since then.
:thumbsup

EpicPanda 09-08-2012 12:47 PM
Whoever buys it should try to get the raw photos and videos and reprocess the member content and promo - it's fantastic, legendary stuff, but the pics are REALLY small. Like little baseball cards.

Paul Markham 09-08-2012 01:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SomeCreep (Post 19177094)
I'll bet the sites still have a ton of recurring members.
I'll bet he wouldn't be selling if that were the case. Running a pay site without working is easy and profitable if you have and get members.

There will be more announcements like this soon. I know of more.

Paul Markham 09-08-2012 01:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MaDalton (Post 19177502)
only an idiot would buy something like that without checking first every single content license, billings contracts, stats etc.

and those things are either 100% correct or not - no matter who is selling
So Shap's an idiot. You called it.

candyflip 09-08-2012 01:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Markham (Post 19177687)
I'll bet he wouldn't be selling if that were the case. Running a pay site without working is easy and profitable if you have and get members.

There will be more announcements like this soon. I know of more.
Especially if you add to that all the folks that were supposedly rolling over and paying him in his extortion racket.

If it was working, work it until you've run it into the ground and maybe then sell.

Oh wait... :1orglaugh

pornmasta 09-08-2012 01:14 PM
does it include the lawsuits ?

Matyko 09-08-2012 01:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lucas131 (Post 19177008)
i am selling tickets for yesterdays concert ... serious idiots only please ... :upsidedow

Blazing 09-08-2012 03:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shap (Post 19177534)
Good Luck Steve! If he had put this up for sale back in the day he could have made a real killing had he been given a fair offer. The problem is I can't think of too many solo girl programs that have ever been able to sell for a fair price. He may have actually come out ahead by riding it out for the past 5+ years. My guess is he may have been able to sell for maybe 18months profit back then. It's very possible he's made 2 or 3 times that since then.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed (Post 19177623)
:thumbsup
Here is two :thumbsup :thumbsup for a statement well said, and two :thumbsup :thumbsup for the acknowledgment.

Good luck Steve!!

Hey Shap, Hope all is well...

V_RocKs 09-08-2012 03:44 PM
Still waiting for the other shoe to drop....

But if not...

These sites could be redesigned by a good artist in 2 weeks to look like money. Then have their backend switched up to be like TeenRevenue.com sites... Huge cha-ching!

Grapesoda 09-08-2012 04:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed (Post 19177623)
:thumbsup
Steve best of luck with the sale and good fortune in the new directions in your life :thumbsup

alias 09-08-2012 05:21 PM
RIP Tawnee Stone, never forget.

xXXtesy10 09-08-2012 09:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pornmasta (Post 19177703)
does it include the lawsuits ?
Haha.. No shit there. Typical adult ego though to go toe-to-toe versus ATT, Comcast, etc. Stevie must think these companies are broke like him though. https://mobile.twitter.com/fightcopy...0503942144?p=v :1orglaugh Enjoy racking up those bills! :thumbsup

epitome 09-08-2012 09:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Markham (Post 19177687)
I'll bet he wouldn't be selling if that were the case. Running a pay site without working is easy and profitable if you have and get members.

There will be more announcements like this soon. I know of more.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Markham (Post 19177690)
So Shap's an idiot. You called it.
Mr. Irrelevant and Left Behind has spoken.

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

The Porn Nerd 09-08-2012 09:54 PM
Good luck on the sale!!

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude 09-08-2012 10:09 PM
RIP Tawnee...

http://20102.swagster.com/swagster/2...igh_school.jpg

Good luck selling out, Steve! You had quite a run... :thumbsup

ADG

kane 09-08-2012 10:21 PM
If every sperm you waste jerking off is a life lost. . . I have committed genocide to Jordan Capri and her amazing body/face/ass/everything.

rowan 09-08-2012 10:27 PM
I still have several sets I purchased from coconutcontent (which was lightspeed) around 2002-2003. Those were the days...

PornMD 09-08-2012 10:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lucas131 (Post 19177008)
i am selling tickets for yesterdays concert ... serious idiots only please ... :upsidedow
Post of the year. :2 cents::thumbsup:1orglaugh

RyuLion 09-08-2012 10:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roald (Post 19176940)
in all honesty I think Steve is about 5 years too late with this but all the best on the sale!
:2 cents::2 cents:

Good luck Steve!

DBS.US 09-08-2012 10:46 PM
http://galleries.jordancapri.com/fg/...i_pink-015.jpg

Yo Adrian 09-08-2012 10:51 PM
Good luck with the sale Steve

Rochard 09-08-2012 11:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SomeCreep (Post 19177094)
I'll bet the sites still have a ton of recurring members.
I bet you all of his sites have links up that they will never take down.

kane 09-08-2012 11:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rochard (Post 19178181)
I bet you all of his sites have links up that they will never take down.
I am sure I have some links up somewhere out there. Eventually as I go through my different domains and streamline my network I will be taking them down, but that is one of those projects that seems to be forever lost on the back burner.

Tjeezers 09-09-2012 01:54 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lucas131 (Post 19177008)
i am selling tickets for yesterdays concert ... serious idiots only please ... :upsidedow
that cracked me up, thanks for that

Darkhorse 09-09-2012 02:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roald (Post 19176940)
in all honesty I think Steve is about 5 years too late with this but all the best on the sale!
Agreed, it will still sell no doubt.

mchacal 09-09-2012 03:08 AM
Killing Tawny before selling his shit... Very smart move

The Ghost 09-09-2012 09:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by rowan (Post 19178138)
I still have several sets I purchased from coconutcontent (which was lightspeed) around 2002-2003. Those were the days...
Coconutcontent.com is for sale. Only $1895.00

http://www.hugedomains.com/domain_pr...tcontent&e=com


Curious as to the original content sizes as well. Some of it's from back in the days of floppy discs, which is part of it's charm.



Best wishes on the sale. Hope it finds a good home. :thumbsup

nikki99 09-09-2012 11:43 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by alias (Post 19177940)
RIP Tawnee Stone, never forget.
:(:(:(:(

PornoMonster 09-09-2012 02:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian837 (Post 19177331)
Funny how people talk like he might have a dozen members or whatever LOL, and this ten years to late BS, I always say my pay sites are nothing of a priority for me as I am busy with other adult sites and "stuff" I do to make money. Yeah the pay site money has dropped a lot, mine went from 55K, to 16K in the last few years, That is a big ass drop. This year I am on pace to do a lot better then last year because I have put some effort into it and if my site is this small with such a small amount of traffic I still have a lot of rebills from over a year now. I would think he should have 1000 times more then I do.
Everyone is forgetting the YEARS of Emails collected... Oh wait, those are burnt up now. I forget I keep getting spammed all the time now by third party mailers he teamed with!

grzepa 09-09-2012 02:35 PM
I remember i was making good money with his sites, and the retention was also great.

Paul Markham 09-09-2012 03:06 PM
Reasons for selling a working paysite.

Steve needs the money to invest in something better.

Not having a go, being positive. He has something else he wants to put money into and get on to the next stage of his life.

peterk 09-09-2012 05:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DWB (Post 19177226)
Considering it is said the world has 8 new internet users every SECOND, I wouldn't write off content/sites just because it is old to you. Those sites could be very profitable again. They may be old as dirt to us, but there are millions of people who have never seen them.
yeah and 7 of the 8 are from china and india.

peterk 09-09-2012 05:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shap (Post 19177534)
Good Luck Steve!

If he had put this up for sale back in the day he could have made a real killing had he been given a fair offer. The problem is I can't think of too many solo girl programs that have ever been able to sell for a fair price. He may have actually come out ahead by riding it out for the past 5+ years. My guess is he may have been able to sell for maybe 18months profit back then. It's very possible he's made 2 or 3 times that since then.
either way he is still broke today.

jimmy-3-way 09-09-2012 06:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shap (Post 19177534)
Good Luck Steve!

If he had put this up for sale back in the day he could have made a real killing had he been given a fair offer. The problem is I can't think of too many solo girl programs that have ever been able to sell for a fair price. He may have actually come out ahead by riding it out for the past 5+ years. My guess is he may have been able to sell for maybe 18months profit back then. It's very possible he's made 2 or 3 times that since then.
This ^^^ is why Shap is retired and rich and most of us are still working.

bDok 09-09-2012 08:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DWB (Post 19177226)
Considering it is said the world has 8 new internet users every SECOND, I wouldn't write off content/sites just because it is old to you. Those sites could be very profitable again. They may be old as dirt to us, but there are millions of people who have never seen them.
quote for truth. People are always finding older content and purchasing.

Tours good be fixed up and some content dialed in. Still gold in them hills.

peterk 09-09-2012 11:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way (Post 19179326)
This ^^^ is why Shap is retired and rich and most of us are still working.
for posting the obvious ?

Roald 09-09-2012 11:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by peterk (Post 19179552)
for posting the obvious ?
thats what I was thinking ;))

Paul Markham 09-10-2012 12:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by peterk (Post 19179316)
yeah and 7 of the 8 are from china and india.
Stop posting common sense while people are deluding themselves. :1orglaugh

Internet growth is only of concern to us in places we can bill and will buy. Look at your stats to see the countries your income is coming from. The new users won't even start replacing the lost ones.

jimmy-3-way 09-10-2012 01:37 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by peterk (Post 19179552)
for posting the obvious ?
Ability to execute the obvious.

icymelon 09-10-2012 01:41 AM
He's nuts. Hire a manager and keep the cash cow.

rowan 09-10-2012 02:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Ghost (Post 19178679)
Coconutcontent.com is for sale. Only $1895.00

http://www.hugedomains.com/domain_pr...tcontent&e=com
Looking at WHOIS I guess that's someone who has re-registered the domain, not Steve? Someone's gone fishing. :thumbsup

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Ghost (Post 19178679)
Curious as to the original content sizes as well. Some of it's from back in the days of floppy discs, which is part of it's charm.
I just had a look at few random pics dated 2002 and 2003, they're 700px on the longest side.

jscott 09-10-2012 08:51 AM
Crazy, I never would've thought LSC/LSM would leave Steve's hands

SiMpLe 09-10-2012 09:42 AM
All the models are in their 30's now I bet - Relaunch everyone with a Desperate Housewife theme lolz

DamageX 09-10-2012 09:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jscott (Post 19180119)
Crazy, I never would've thought LSC/LSM would leave Steve's hands
Neither did he.

jscott 09-10-2012 09:49 AM
Well for whatever it's worth I wish Steve the best. He was always great to his affiliates, he really spoiled them (me included at times, maybe too much). I hope he's doing well, I miss the days hanging with good ole Steve. :)

Rochard 09-10-2012 09:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shap (Post 19177534)
Good Luck Steve!

If he had put this up for sale back in the day he could have made a real killing had he been given a fair offer. The problem is I can't think of too many solo girl programs that have ever been able to sell for a fair price. He may have actually come out ahead by riding it out for the past 5+ years. My guess is he may have been able to sell for maybe 18months profit back then. It's very possible he's made 2 or 3 times that since then.
I agree. He could have sold it for a lot more money 'back then" but by holding on to it he's made that money and more.

I am honestly surprised he's selling. If I was him, I would buy a few sets here and there, add in a few new sets, and let it ride for the next decade.

Imortyl Pussycat 09-10-2012 10:03 AM
best of luck Steve, you brought a lot of fun and some great sites that made money to the industry for many years :thumbsup ignore the kids that weren't even there to see your contribution, some of them have no appreciation for what the pioneers of this industry did to pave their way.

KillerK 09-10-2012 10:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rochard (Post 19180237)
I agree. He could have sold it for a lot more money 'back then" but by holding on to it he's made that money and more.

I am honestly surprised he's selling. If I was him, I would buy a few sets here and there, add in a few new sets, and let it ride for the next decade.
He probably did the math, looked at members lost/gained per month, and said sell now for X or ride it out and make Y. He probably decided that losing some of the Y to get X now was better.

Plus you never know, he may want the money to start up another business venture and needs a bunch of capital.


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