Don't sell Smugmug!

DJ-S1 · Oct-03-2006, 06:26 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, 06:32 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, 07:10 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, 07:54 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, 08:08 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, 08:25 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, 09:08 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, 10:50 AM

Oponents do spread rumours in war to demoralize customers

sonny_c · Oct-03-2006, 10:58 AM

Wonder why anyone from smugmug have not commented?

mercphoto · Oct-03-2006, 12:03 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.

sonny_c · Oct-03-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mercphoto

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.

I REALLY hope that is true.

From what I've learned in the past...What you say and what you do are two totally different things! With enough money most people will change their minds

photodoug · Oct-03-2006, 12:37 PM

Michael: I leave for New York tomorrow, think about a price.

colourbox · Oct-03-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kc7dji

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

And it may very well be the same transaction engine. For example, Costco online photo ordering is clearly labeled as powered by Snapfish. Couldn't tell who really runs Wal-mart and Walgreen's, but don't be surprised if they also outsource to a photo sharing service for their print ordering, just as Smugmug outsources to EZPrints.

***onethumb*** · Oct-04-2006, 11:07 PM

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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.

We have no plans to. We love our business, we love our customers, and we love the people we work with. Not only that, but it pays the bills - we're profitable, with no debt and no investors! Why mess with a good thing?

Don

sirsloop · Oct-05-2006, 03:16 AM

They would have to get one hell of a payday to sell smugmug, its a freakin whale. Relatively low overhead business... virtually 100% residual income. Most of their costs are going to be in their colo... maybe payroll (15 people I think?).

DJ-S1 · Oct-05-2006, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by onethumb

We have no plans to. We love our business, we love our customers, and we love the people we work with. Not only that, but it pays the bills - we're profitable, with no debt and no investors! Why mess with a good thing?

Don

I figured as much, but still it's good to hear. This is one of the few online services I pay for, and it is very much worth the money.

**wxwax** · Oct-05-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by onethumb

We have no plans to. We love our business, we love our customers, and we love the people we work with. Not only that, but it pays the bills - we're profitable, with no debt and no investors! Why mess with a good thing?

Don

claudermilk · Oct-05-2006, 07:45 AM

See? I knew that silly article was wild speculation. Proof you can't believe everything you see on the web...

ChrisJ · Oct-05-2006, 08:46 AM

Oct-03-2006, 06:26 AM	#1
DJ-S1 Life is good! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newport, RI, USA Posts: 2,298	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, 07:10 AM	#3
marlinspike Major grins Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,061	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, 07:54 AM	#4
claudermilk Major grins Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,750	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, 08:08 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

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photodoug Major grins Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 855	Michael: I leave for New York tomorrow, think about a price.

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sirsloop TMP Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South River, NJ Posts: 863	They would have to get one hell of a payday to sell smugmug, its a freakin whale. Relatively low overhead business... virtually 100% residual income. Most of their costs are going to be in their colo... maybe payroll (15 people I think?). __________________ http://www.tallmanphoto.com

Oct-05-2006, 07:45 AM	#18
claudermilk Major grins Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,750	See? I knew that silly article was wild speculation. Proof you can't believe everything you see on the web... __________________ Chris http://www.chrislaudermilkphoto.com/

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ChrisJ Major grins Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,014	__________________ Chris

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