How many of you spend money on the Internet? - GoFuckYourself.com

Paul Markham · 11-10-2007, 01:35 PM

Just back from Prague where I had a very interesting conversation with a professor of IT marketing. He's at Brunei University and in Prague for the show to learn more about mobile phones marketing.

He said, and I think it generally true, broadly speaking people buy on mobile phones services and products they would not pay for on the Internet. He stated music, porn, chat, info, etc as examples. And stated it was not the "availability" that was the problem. It was the way people perceive the two services. One is where you pay for everything the other is where it should be free.

So who here buys on the Net, non adult/business related, and what are your patterns of buying?

Juicy D. Links · 11-10-2007, 01:39 PM

All the time.

woj · 11-10-2007, 01:52 PM

I'm not sure I understand what you mean here ->
"broadly speaking people buy on mobile phones services and products they would not pay for on the Internet"

If you are talking about buying wallpapers or ring tones for my phone, then hell no... I would NEVER pay for something stupid like that...

but to answer your question, yea, I buy a lot of stuff on the net, probably more than I spend in normal stores... it's cheaper, faster, have more choices, going to normal stores doesn't really make any sense any more....

$5 submissions · 11-10-2007, 01:53 PM

<-------- All the time.

Paul Markham · 11-10-2007, 02:02 PM

He was talking about the customs and the way the Internet is regarded as "free" and anything you get from it should be the same. Then the same things the same people buy the service on a mobile.

Chat being the best example, lot's more if you think of them.

I expect workers selling on the Internet to be the best at buying on the Internet. I buy all the time. Music, DVDs, books, etc.

BlackCrayon · 11-10-2007, 02:16 PM

People who think everything should be free online are morons. He does raise a good point about how people see the two things but personally i much rather buy using my PC than phone. As of now mobile phones just aren't that friendly for internet use.

Spunky · 11-10-2007, 02:24 PM

I buy a lot of stuff online

KILL_FRENZY · 11-10-2007, 02:50 PM

I can say I spend often money on the internet ....It's a good and easy way to buy

minusonebit · 11-10-2007, 03:01 PM

I hate going to regular stores, I'd order everything online if I could. Why go to fight crowds, pay higher prices and deal with rude employees when you can order online without the nagging of a sales "associate" as they like to call them and have it sent to your door. Amazon now even ships most shit for free, how can you go wrong with that?

Paul Markham · 11-10-2007, 03:32 PM

One of the things he said was 30% of all traffic on the Internet is accessing free stuff. Meaning Torrents.

Xrated J · 11-10-2007, 03:34 PM

i buy all kinds of shit off ebay all the time.

VeriSexy · 11-10-2007, 03:36 PM

All the time.. the delivery person knows me pretty well

Iron Fist · 11-10-2007, 03:38 PM

I buy stuff from amazon... books mostly - just can't beat the selection. Porn would be better bought from home, you think i'd want to be seen coming out of a porn ship/adult store? Everyone has a stigma thinking your some kind of child molesting pervert coming out of there...

Antonio · 11-10-2007, 03:45 PM

apart from software - a few books and one DVD

In general the US peeps shop on the Internet like hundred times more than the Western Europeans

BOSS1 · 11-10-2007, 04:06 PM

all the time mang

11-10-2007, 04:34 PM

all the time, mainly books and CD/DVD

GreyWolf · 11-10-2007, 05:09 PM

Apart from biz stuff - don't buy anything off the net Paul.

Telecoms is a varied biz and often depends on whatever regulators exist from country to country along with the degree of penetration of facilities which actually work and an ability to bill for services etc.

Best ever earners was from audiotext and that was mainly an EU thing and a few other countries. The UK prob still has the best charging facilities and revenue rates in the world for capturing audiotext global traffic. The North American market had the obstacle of the FCC etc and ended up stuck with 900 numbers and restricted the market potential, but it was still a good earner - a friend earned $12mill in three months from that market, but unlikely to be repeatable. It's an industry which has been abused by scammers and dialer swindles - there is always some idiot who will screw any biz up

d-null · 11-10-2007, 07:06 PM

I still think the online money thing could be a lot easier

people buy on their cell phones cuz they just press a few buttons, no credit card needed, and it shows up on their bill

the internet would sell alot more if everyone had a running total of cash available at the press of a button... even for buying content for a few pennies here and there

Grapesoda · 11-10-2007, 07:12 PM

all the time, books, music, food stuff... some gear etc.

trix · 11-10-2007, 07:26 PM

Often. Overstock, Amazon, Ebay.

A few clicks and what I want is magically available.

Calico Jack · 11-10-2007, 07:51 PM

All the time, cd's, perfume, clothes, video games plus Amazon & EBay get a lot of business from us! Not to mention our adult stuff.

GrouchyAdmin · 11-10-2007, 07:52 PM

I buy shit through the internet, but the only thing I spend money on internet related is either domain names, servers, or access.

czarina · 11-10-2007, 07:55 PM

I buy stuff online more often than I do in actual stores. But I don't buy porn

just a punk · 11-10-2007, 09:51 PM

I'm used to buy many things via the Internet only. For example, I've just spent over $1000 a week ago to upgrade my PC through the online computer shops.

And of course I'm spending lots of money every month to pay for hosting, domains, content and various business-related services. I'm also paying all the fees for mobile services, IP television etc using online payment systems only.

candyflip · 11-10-2007, 09:57 PM

I buy everything online. Even if I'm going to pick it up in the store (ie Best Buy, Circuit City) I always order online first so it's waiting for me when I get there.

Sebastian Sands · 11-10-2007, 09:58 PM

most of us do business online, what do you think the answer is? If it's buying content, hosting, the list goes on..

2012 · 11-10-2007, 09:59 PM

anything and everything

shahab6 · 11-10-2007, 11:28 PM

I buy books, and items I can't find in stores.

the Shemp · 11-10-2007, 11:30 PM

i buy stuff online all the time...

BlueDesignStudios · 11-11-2007, 01:02 AM

interesting perspective...

Vitasoy · 11-11-2007, 01:14 AM

Most of the stuff I buy are from online

D · 11-11-2007, 01:19 AM

Pretty much the only thing I buy at the store these days is groceries.

I plan to have all of my Christmas shopping done online, and by the end of November.

Drake · 11-11-2007, 01:27 AM

Occasionally. Stuff from Amazon (books + music), weight lifting juice, software, minor equipment.

BlondeBecks · 11-11-2007, 02:58 AM

Internet shopping works pretty well for me especially around holidays.

Yes, I'm THE woman that hates to shop or go to the mall.

Barefootsies · 11-11-2007, 05:32 AM

I buy all the time, and my patterns vary on what I need, or looking for.

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 11-11-2007, 05:38 AM

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View Poll Results: What and when do you buy on the Net. Non business related.
All the time.	27	51.92%
Often.	15	28.85%
Occasionally.	5	9.62%
Rarely.	3	5.77%
Never.	2	3.85%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

11-10-2007, 01:35 PM	#1
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	How many of you spend money on the Internet? Just back from Prague where I had a very interesting conversation with a professor of IT marketing. He's at Brunei University and in Prague for the show to learn more about mobile phones marketing. He said, and I think it generally true, broadly speaking people buy on mobile phones services and products they would not pay for on the Internet. He stated music, porn, chat, info, etc as examples. And stated it was not the "availability" that was the problem. It was the way people perceive the two services. One is where you pay for everything the other is where it should be free. So who here buys on the Net, non adult/business related, and what are your patterns of buying? __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

11-10-2007, 01:52 PM	#3
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	I'm not sure I understand what you mean here -> "broadly speaking people buy on mobile phones services and products they would not pay for on the Internet" If you are talking about buying wallpapers or ring tones for my phone, then hell no... I would NEVER pay for something stupid like that... but to answer your question, yea, I buy a lot of stuff on the net, probably more than I spend in normal stores... it's cheaper, faster, have more choices, going to normal stores doesn't really make any sense any more.... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

11-10-2007, 01:53 PM	#4
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11-10-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	He was talking about the customs and the way the Internet is regarded as "free" and anything you get from it should be the same. Then the same things the same people buy the service on a mobile. Chat being the best example, lot's more if you think of them. I expect workers selling on the Internet to be the best at buying on the Internet. I buy all the time. Music, DVDs, books, etc. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

11-10-2007, 01:39 PM	#2
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	All the time.

11-10-2007, 02:16 PM	#6
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	People who think everything should be free online are morons. He does raise a good point about how people see the two things but personally i much rather buy using my PC than phone. As of now mobile phones just aren't that friendly for internet use. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

11-10-2007, 02:24 PM	#7
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11-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#8
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11-10-2007, 03:01 PM	#9
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	I hate going to regular stores, I'd order everything online if I could. Why go to fight crowds, pay higher prices and deal with rude employees when you can order online without the nagging of a sales "associate" as they like to call them and have it sent to your door. Amazon now even ships most shit for free, how can you go wrong with that?

11-10-2007, 03:32 PM	#10
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	One of the things he said was 30% of all traffic on the Internet is accessing free stuff. Meaning Torrents. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

11-10-2007, 03:34 PM	#11
Xrated J Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 4,347	i buy all kinds of shit off ebay all the time.

11-10-2007, 03:36 PM	#12
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11-10-2007, 03:38 PM	#13
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	I buy stuff from amazon... books mostly - just can't beat the selection. Porn would be better bought from home, you think i'd want to be seen coming out of a porn ship/adult store? Everyone has a stigma thinking your some kind of child molesting pervert coming out of there... __________________ i like waffles

11-10-2007, 03:45 PM	#14
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	apart from software - a few books and one DVD In general the US peeps shop on the Internet like hundred times more than the Western Europeans

11-10-2007, 04:06 PM	#15
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11-10-2007, 04:34 PM	#16
ThumbLord Guest Posts: n/a	all the time, mainly books and CD/DVD

11-10-2007, 05:09 PM	#17
GreyWolf So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,036	Apart from biz stuff - don't buy anything off the net Paul. Telecoms is a varied biz and often depends on whatever regulators exist from country to country along with the degree of penetration of facilities which actually work and an ability to bill for services etc. Best ever earners was from audiotext and that was mainly an EU thing and a few other countries. The UK prob still has the best charging facilities and revenue rates in the world for capturing audiotext global traffic. The North American market had the obstacle of the FCC etc and ended up stuck with 900 numbers and restricted the market potential, but it was still a good earner - a friend earned $12mill in three months from that market, but unlikely to be repeatable. It's an industry which has been abused by scammers and dialer swindles - there is always some idiot who will screw any biz up

11-10-2007, 07:06 PM	#18
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	I still think the online money thing could be a lot easier people buy on their cell phones cuz they just press a few buttons, no credit card needed, and it shows up on their bill the internet would sell alot more if everyone had a running total of cash available at the press of a button... even for buying content for a few pennies here and there __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

11-10-2007, 07:12 PM	#19
Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	all the time, books, music, food stuff... some gear etc.

11-10-2007, 07:26 PM	#20
trix Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 335	Often. Overstock, Amazon, Ebay. A few clicks and what I want is magically available.

11-10-2007, 07:51 PM	#21
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11-10-2007, 07:52 PM	#22
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	I buy shit through the internet, but the only thing I spend money on internet related is either domain names, servers, or access. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

11-10-2007, 07:55 PM	#23
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	I buy stuff online more often than I do in actual stores. But I don't buy porn

11-10-2007, 09:51 PM	#24
just a punk So fuckin' bored Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,386	I'm used to buy many things via the Internet only. For example, I've just spent over $1000 a week ago to upgrade my PC through the online computer shops. And of course I'm spending lots of money every month to pay for hosting, domains, content and various business-related services. I'm also paying all the fees for mobile services, IP television etc using online payment systems only. __________________ Obey the Cowgod

11-10-2007, 09:57 PM	#25
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	I buy everything online. Even if I'm going to pick it up in the store (ie Best Buy, Circuit City) I always order online first so it's waiting for me when I get there. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

11-10-2007, 09:58 PM	#26
Sebastian Sands Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ICQ: 211-417-740 Posts: 5,223	most of us do business online, what do you think the answer is? If it's buying content, hosting, the list goes on..

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11-10-2007, 11:28 PM	#28
shahab6 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los angeles Posts: 1,614	I buy books, and items I can't find in stores.

11-10-2007, 11:30 PM	#29
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11-11-2007, 01:14 AM	#31
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11-11-2007, 01:19 AM	#32
D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	Pretty much the only thing I buy at the store these days is groceries. I plan to have all of my Christmas shopping done online, and by the end of November. __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31

11-11-2007, 01:27 AM	#33
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Occasionally. Stuff from Amazon (books + music), weight lifting juice, software, minor equipment.

11-11-2007, 02:58 AM	#34
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11-11-2007, 05:32 AM	#35
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	I buy all the time, and my patterns vary on what I need, or looking for. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"