What is wrong with advertising?

« **on:** March 05, 2006, 04:49:28 pm »

Hi all,

We all have seen here several cases where concealed advertising has taken place. Every time it happens we have big arguments about what is right and what is not.

Shouldn’t this forum have a separate place (a topic / thread) where companies could promote their goods and we potential buyer could ask them question?

Is there anything wrong with it? Do I not understand something?

Kind regards,
Arthur

« **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2006, 05:19:46 pm »

Can of worms.

« **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2006, 05:43:41 pm »

Quote from: Karl Wildey on March 05, 2006, 05:19:46 pm

Can of worms.

:

lets open it

« **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2006, 05:53:19 pm »

good point ! will be watching closely

« **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2006, 06:07:49 pm »

I think if it was done in the right way that would could be a great idea, at least
everything would be out in the open. And as i have already sead at the end of the day you make your own minde up as to what you buy.

Take Care John

« **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2006, 06:15:25 pm »

thats it out in open not give some spill how good something is only to be getting a discount on a few chemicals to use in a george !

« **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2006, 07:40:58 pm »

Why not have a "items for sale" and "items wanted" section, and maybe restrict members to a maximum of say 3 postings in this area, so that nobody puts their entire catalogue on.......

Maybe split the for sale section into "equipment" and "supplies"

Have all postings deleted automatically after say 21 days

Just a thought....

« **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2006, 07:42:17 pm »

Whoops!

Just noticed we have an "equipment for sale" section already.

« **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2006, 10:27:22 pm »

I have just added poll to this topic
Kind regards,
Arthur

« **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2006, 11:33:07 pm »

Well done Arthur good idea, at least it might show just how many are interested
about the subject.

Take Care John

« **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:03:28 am »

I think it would soon become a free for all with various people each wanting to sell some product or the other and climbing over each others backs to give the best advice in the name of selling their companies products and all objectivety with regards genuine advice would get lost.

I think how it is at the moment is just right.

Advertisers end up taking over because they have an ulterior motive other than the simple 'wanting to share or help' motive.

When money gets involved......

I post on this forum because I want to.

Advertisers post for profit only.

Who's advice and experience would you rather trust for an honest opinion?

Cheers

« **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:09:47 am »

The point you are missing is the owner of this site is also the owner of a cleaning supply company that sells carpet cleaning machines. SO he is allowed to make the rules.
I, like everyone else enjoy looking at the various machines and like to know about the latest chemicals. I thought the Prowler was a lovely looking machine and look forward to having a go with one, I would not have known about it if it wasn't for this board.
What I do object to and seems most others do to is the blatant advertising and brown nosing of a certain company that has now been going on for over a year. We all know that they are sent over here to cause a bit of aggro and see what they can get away with.

Yesterdays posting I feel was designed to aggravate.

« **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:12:42 am »

I think it would be a bit of a liberty if other companies are coming on here to sell their products, as the site's provided by a cleaning supplies company.

But to show there's no conflict of interests for other types of services - if anyone's looking for a four bedroom villa sleeping eight, with it's own 10x5metre pool, only 20 mins from Faro airport and 10 mins from the beach in the Eastern Algarve at some truly fantastic prices outside the school holidays - you know who to contact

« **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:23:41 am »

Mmmm, now theres an offer. Anywhere near Cavoralo ( sp)??

How much and do you organise travel and car hire??

If not here can you send some pics and details to my email, then I'll delete this.

« **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:26:04 am »

Just how many times have Express Cleaning Supplies pumped their products on this forum?

How many postings have they made?

Some do promote their products but it is not an 'in your face' way. It seems to be done by way of an unspoken 'gentlemans' type of arrangement.

I still think it is best the way it is.

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« **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:30:30 am »

Briliant light hearted banter at this time on a Monday morning, are we mad
sad, nothing on the telly, or just insomniacs.

Take Care John

« **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:32:46 am »

I think that the John Rimmer Marshall & Rimmer Ltd avator should be removed right away.

Disgusted from Tonbridge Wells

« **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:39:12 am »

Very good, could not agree more, NIGHT NIGHT

Take Care John

« **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:45:04 am »

Yep, time for me to be removed as well.

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« **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:45:44 am »

Yup.

Bed for me also.

Interesting thread.

It does seem strange for me though - to be posting in Carpet Cleaning Issues.

I've been going through some of the postings. It's a different world to window cleaning but somehow the same but for the different trade. Same sh*t different job. Same problem with customers but whereas with window cleaning, you clean the window, job done, simple, carpet cleaning - how complex.

Also, there is no possibility that the windows will shrink when you clean them.

Cheers

Poll

Your opinion about a special thread where ads could be posted and discussed