Hookah Pimp Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 So I just made a deal with one of my distributors and I lowered my prices on Al Fakher tobacco to about 7.50, lower than any other site. So check it out. [url="http://www.pimpyourhookah.com"]http://www.pimpyourhookah.com[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Holy christ those are some cheap prices. This should go over REALLY well for you, and everyone who orders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Paintball Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Arg, I have no clue why this bugs me so much...First, why on earth did you choose to include the word "pimp" in your business!!!?!? It makes it seem so, unprofessional, for lack of a better word.Second, can you please get some high res images up? Including your banner and background?Sorry man, its one of those things that grinds my gears. From one businessman to another, its the small things that make a customer feel "safe" and reassure them, they are purchasing from a trusted place.Now, I think I need to buy some shisha from you after that...Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsmoke Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 people like you will destroy the hookahbusiness with this idiot cheap prices. i know the prices for wholesaler in the US. this shop will never have a good webpage or a good service because its impossible with this prices. so if you look for a good company with good prices and good service buy at hookahcompany or socialsmoke.com or something like that but not from this person which only want to make the lowest price without a good service. we have some shops like you in switzerland which want to make the best price but this idiots dont know anything about marketing...just poor persons... sorry for this post but i hate people like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Paintball Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 You know in the states, for less then $150, you can establish you can get a business license and establish wholesales accounts?!?! The worst part, you dont even have to be 18!There needs to be MAP on shisha and hookahs. Without it, overnight sites KILL.I deal with this stuff pretty much everyday in the paintball industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookah Pimp Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 I never really though that lowering my prices on al Fakher would piss so many people off. Every single time I post something some one has something to criticize on my business, but to be frank I don’t care. It is your choice to order from my site and it is the little thing that I do that make customers come back and forth to my site and order though it costs me a little extra I take the extra step on shipping 2nd day or next day when the pay for USPS ground. For if that is something to complain about the be my guest. We take time our time and make every custom order right and ship fast. From coast to coast its sad the only people I really can think about hating on my site is other business owners. And as for the SSL issue I have been working with Thawte to create an SSL so every thing should be up in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Wow..way to bust the frame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 i quite like the use of pimp. personally i quite like the site, although its extremely unprofessional, its really personal, and i prefer personal to professional. nice site, good prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Does that include me, Mr. Pimp? I thought I kinda stuck up for you back there...this is the appreciation I get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Bad news, though, I can't access the store area of your website. Sales will go up if people can actually buy that Al Fahker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 WTF is the big deal? If the guy wants to lower his prices, who give a poop? I think we all know that hookah products are ridiculously marked up as it is, due to the current popularity. If this dude wants to make a buck while saving others a buck, so what. It is his business, his money, and his customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Not really that much, on tobacco. At 7.50, he's only making like a 2 bucks or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Um. what resolution setting should I be using to read this thread? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Paintball Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Until you own/run a business or work in sales, take my word,Things like MSRP and MAP (Min. Advertised Price) are there to keep the market/industry healthy.ANY product you buy is marked up. People run businesses. While you may work a 9-5 behind a desk on a computer, or outside pounding nails into a roof, that is your JOB. That is your source of income.To a business owner whos SOLE income, is their place of business, you purchasing their products is THEIR source of income.Cars, Electronics, Food, and Hookahs, it is the same.As the consumer, you should understand that every order you make on someones website contribues to their paycheck.All of these large hookah websites, in one form or another, have a brick and mortar location which they probably pay rent for. Many places have employees, and in general, other things which require money.When someone cuts them out, by selling VERY cheap, it only hurts the industry.While I don't like what Hookah Pimp is doing, I am in no way saying "not to buy from him" I'd really rather educate a few of you on how low prices can kill.You want to see this on a larger scale? Look at Wal-Mart in their past few years moving into rural towns, killing long standing businesses. Entire cities complain about this kind of stuff after they fully grapse the effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 WTF is wrong with this forum? The guy wants to sell tobacco cheap all the better for the consumer. Price wars are what the capitalist system was meant for. In the end the consumer is the winner because he has more money in his pocket. All the power to you pimp Get your shop up and running again so people can place some orders and decide for themselves how good or bad your service really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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