Don't sell Smugmug!

DJ-S1 · Oct-03-2006, 07:26 AM

I hate it when I see crap like this. The short version: someone says Shutterfly may be interested in buying Smugmug.

mercphoto · Oct-03-2006, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ-S1

I hate it when I see crap like this. The short version: someone says Shutterfly may be interested in buying Smugmug.

They may be interested in buying, which they are entitled to their own desires, don't you think? And Smugmug may or may not be interested in selling, which again they are entitled to as well, no? I'm not sure why something like this would be labelled as crap.

marlinspike · Oct-03-2006, 08:10 AM

Didn't the smugmug people say this one they aren't planning on selling? And Merc, it's crap because if shutterfly did buy smugmug, smugmug would surely fall to the level of shutterfly.

claudermilk · Oct-03-2006, 08:54 AM

I just skimmed hte aarticle, but it sounds like pure speculation on the author's part. OK, so they did an IPO and have a big bag of cash. So she's making wild guesses as to a) why the went and got that bag of cash, and b) what they might be thinking about doing with it.

The article seems to me to be a slightly more formal version of the wild rumour threads that proliferated just before Photokina opened. I wouldn't put any more credence to it than me telling you that you're going to get abducted by aliens tomorrow.

...hey, that means I get to use this smiley in context!

SpeshulEd · Oct-03-2006, 09:08 AM

I hate shutterfly. From everything I've seen, smugmug is by far the best online photo site there is, I hope they don't give it all up by joining with shutterfly.

3rdPlanetPhotography · Oct-03-2006, 09:25 AM

The Shutterfly site is IMHO just like the wal-mart and walgreens photo sites....

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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd

I hate shutterfly. From everything I've seen, smugmug is by far the best online photo site there is, I hope they don't give it all up by joining with shutterfly.

DJ-S1 · Oct-03-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by claudermilk

...it sounds like pure speculation on the author's part....

That's why I called it crap.

Awais Yaqub · Oct-03-2006, 11:50 AM

Oponents do spread rumours in war to demoralize customers

sonny_c · Oct-03-2006, 11:58 AM

Wonder why anyone from smugmug have not commented?

mercphoto · Oct-03-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sonny_c

Wonder why anyone from smugmug have not commented?

They have before. They have numerous times commented they have no intentions on being bought or acquired. I suspect nothing has changed. One cannot comment on every rumor.

Oct-03-2006, 07:26 AM	#1
DJ-S1 Life is good! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newport, RI, USA Posts: 2,295	Don't sell Smugmug! I hate it when I see crap like this. The short version: someone says Shutterfly may be interested in buying Smugmug.

Oct-03-2006, 08:10 AM	#3
marlinspike Major grins Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,049	Didn't the smugmug people say this one they aren't planning on selling? And Merc, it's crap because if shutterfly did buy smugmug, smugmug would surely fall to the level of shutterfly. __________________ http://davidson.smugmug.com

Oct-03-2006, 08:54 AM	#4
claudermilk Major grins Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,746	I just skimmed hte aarticle, but it sounds like pure speculation on the author's part. OK, so they did an IPO and have a big bag of cash. So she's making wild guesses as to a) why the went and got that bag of cash, and b) what they might be thinking about doing with it. The article seems to me to be a slightly more formal version of the wild rumour threads that proliferated just before Photokina opened. I wouldn't put any more credence to it than me telling you that you're going to get abducted by aliens tomorrow. ...hey, that means I get to use this smiley in context! __________________ Chris http://www.chrislaudermilkphoto.com/

Oct-03-2006, 09:08 AM	#5
SpeshulEd your popsicle's melting Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 339	I hate shutterfly. From everything I've seen, smugmug is by far the best online photo site there is, I hope they don't give it all up by joining with shutterfly. __________________ bored? check out my photo site...and if you have the time, leave a comment or rate some pictures while you're there. Canon 20D \| Canon 17-40mm f/4L USM \| Tamron 28-75 f2.8 XR Di LD IF \| Canon 50mm f/1.8 II \| Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Oct-03-2006, 11:50 AM	#8
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Oct-03-2006, 11:58 AM	#9
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