|
| Author |
Message |
steve
Site Admin
Joined: Jul 15 2002
Posts: 8384
Feedback: 18680
|
 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject: Market Place Subscription Fee - Updated - Read |
 |
|
|
|
First off I want to say I am extremely impressed with the number of people who immediately paid the $5 without complaining. Over 800 people immediately paid and I'm sure 100s sent in checks. To me that speaks volumes about this community - the support you have shown ISS has enabled me to make this statement: there will no longer be any fees for the use of the MP - buying or selling and those who paid will receive a refund. So what happened? Was this just a big April Fool's joke?
No, this was not an April Fool's joke as I totally believed that we were going to have to stick to a subscription service so we could continue to grow the MP. After seeing the massive amount of support I thought to myself that I need to go through my contacts one more time to see if we could get an advertiser to cover the costs of the MP. There was only one company I called and that company was Eastbay. Eastbay took a look at what we are doing here and not only dug our community but put up the money to ensure we could keep the MP free for everyone. Now that is true respect and vision as most companies just wouldn't understand what ISS is all about and would have walked away. But Eastbay didn't - they put up the funds. They would have put up the funds weeks ago but the timing was right. As everyone knows budgets are tight everywhere and in no way did anyone have the ISS MP on their radar for advertising.
So in the future will the fees come back? If anything we might create something that is over and above what we have now and there might be a fee for that but I don't foresee fees ever coming back for the normal MP.
The only change you are going to see is an Eastbay banner within the MP in the near future. Please support this company as they are truly supportive of our community in multiple ways. Not only have they given us tons of shoes to giveaway on the forum but they have covered the MP when nobody else would.
As I said in the first paragraph - I have a lot of respect for those people who paid the $5 without a bunch of drama. It shows real support for the community. Everyone who paid is part of a user group called the Market Place Subscription group. I am going to keep this group intact and will be offering some rare opportunities to random members including free kicks from Eastbay.
As for the refunds - we are going through them now and we'll have all refunds completed by end of day Wed. Everyone who sent checks - you will be contacted and they will be destroyed. Money Orders and Cash will be sent back.
Lastly, some people might think the haters won but I can honestly say it was quite the opposite. The true passion this community has for the MP is what enabled Eastbay to make a contribution. There were so few haters that it really wouldn't have made a difference.
Thanks again for the support._steve
Last edited by steve on Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:11 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
gswarrior510
In The Game
Joined: Sep 05 2007
Posts: 530
Feedback: 30
Location: Hayward. CA
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Yay no more fee
_________________
Use my rep code "a701f3" for 20% off on Boundless NY
Click on my invite http://www.jackthreads.com/invite/gswarrior510
Check My Listings for Foreign Family, Hundreds, and Huf Tee's |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JonPwn
The Wanderlust
Joined: Mar 17 2007
Posts: 4171
Feedback: 126
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tonyisfresh023
Kicks Knowledgeable
Joined: Mar 10 2007
Posts: 907
Feedback: 30
Location: Lowell
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Thank You Eastbay good fucking looks! 
_________________
Accept invitation to Join Gilt for DISCOUNTS up to 70% ON ALIFE, Rock and Republic and other brands
http://www.gilt.com/invite/tonyisfresh023 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
i RoCC VaNz
The Wanderlust
Joined: Feb 18 2007
Posts: 3490
Feedback: 0
Location: Sacramento,CA
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Over eight hundred!!!
_________________
One day I will buy/sell something
Team Avatar:The Last Airbender x Team Misa Campo x Team Ronald is dumbass cute x Team FCK Lemurs x Team Fuck Pillows x Team Bitch Quit Whinin' x Team Jerkin x Team FTB x Team Chinga Tu Madre
I <3 xSHO3FiiEND
Adrianna. MOFABO! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
penofski
Much Respect
Joined: Jan 31 2007
Posts: 1526
Feedback: 65
Location: 416 Toronto
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
good decision. Movel-tov
_________________
For Sale (Meetup):
DS Jordan V Carolina sz10.5 $240
DS Jordan V Grape sz11 $350
DS Black/Red Strap HI sz11.5 $150 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
franchise717
Best Dressed 2009
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Posts: 3236
Feedback: 176
Location: NYCxSTONYBROOK 2012
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
lawls paypal just made soooooooo much money.
_________________
DO NOT PM ME WITH "w@T$z Gud w!F D3m$z k!cK$z n!g9uH."
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ISSdanny
Forum Mod
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Posts: 2611
Feedback: 60
Location: NY
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
I have a suggestion how about those who paid the $5 get a choice of lets say a 24hour bump instead of the 48 hour bump
_________________
MARKETPLACE | SEARCH MP | ALBUM | DATES | RULES | FAQ | SEARCH | MEMBERLIST | FEEDBACK (60) | USERGROUPS | PROFILE | 0 NEW MESSAGES | LOG OUT [ISSDANNY] | |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GreyIsBack
BANNED
Joined: Apr 06 2006
Posts: 2168
Feedback: -5
Location: 36th n Hamilton
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Bushiet! Eastbay my ass niga
_________________
"If the feds try and get me Ima look and say your honor, Im GUILTY get money, make money Im filthy" Gucci |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
valor389
New Member
Joined: Jul 11 2008
Posts: 176
Feedback: 0
Location: (818) Los Angeles
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Nice! Glad to hear its free again. I have my reasons on why I didn't send $5, but who cares.
_________________
Wanted (sz 9):
[x] Shogos
[ ] C&K's
[x] Mf Dooms
[ ] WC Lunars |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
dukeballer15
The Dynasty
Joined: Jun 29 2008
Posts: 2421
Feedback: 8
Location: CHICAGO
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
eastbay ftw....i guess i will buy my kb ivs from there from now on
_________________
All-Stars*** The Dynasty
R.I.P. Dad 5/31/01
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
steve
Site Admin
Joined: Jul 15 2002
Posts: 8384
Feedback: 18680
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
| One item I forgot to mention is that Jvini did a hell of a lot of work on the code to make this thing run smooth. Thanks for the help - |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
therarename
Much Respect
Joined: Dec 28 2007
Posts: 1736
Feedback: 41
Location: Seattle
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wateversclever
BANNED
Joined: Sep 04 2008
Posts: 1294
Feedback: 27
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Good to hear steve.
Ily <3
_________________
[b][align=center]Fuck what you heard, like my dick up on your ear-drum.[/align][/b] |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Niiwin
Kicks Knowledgeable
Joined: Feb 07 2008
Posts: 875
Feedback: 36
Location: Brooklyn NYC
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
|
Thank you good sir. It was getting quite hectic.
_________________
Daniel-Danny-Dan-Ni
Steeler Nation / Westbrooooook
Steak <3 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
