Comments on: Business thoughts http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/ knitting and complaining in New York Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:53:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: moknits http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 moknits Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:00:14 +0000 http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/#comment-4439 I agree with you. Also, I have to wonder if the limited quantity makes the yarn more coveted. In other words, if there was always an "unlimited" supply on etsy, would all of these people act so quickly to buy? Or would they put it on their wishlist, think it over for a while... Good for her, that she makes a yarn that people want so much. And I'm sure that, eventually, everyone who wants some will get them. I agree with you. Also, I have to wonder if the limited quantity makes the yarn more coveted. In other words, if there was always an “unlimited” supply on etsy, would all of these people act so quickly to buy? Or would they put it on their wishlist, think it over for a while…

Good for her, that she makes a yarn that people want so much. And I’m sure that, eventually, everyone who wants some will get them.

]]> By: Marti http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-4328 Marti Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:26:48 +0000 http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/#comment-4328 Wow. I just read those comments and was kind of shocked. There really is an awfully weird consumer-entitlement attitude floating around out there. On the issue of ads, I subscribe to magazines with ads and a magazine with no ads, and I much prefer the ads to the high subscription rates of the ad-free publications. Plus, I kind of like browsing the magazine ads. Wow. I just read those comments and was kind of shocked. There really is an awfully weird consumer-entitlement attitude floating around out there. On the issue of ads, I subscribe to magazines with ads and a magazine with no ads, and I much prefer the ads to the high subscription rates of the ad-free publications. Plus, I kind of like browsing the magazine ads.

]]> By: Adam http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-4312 Adam Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:24:28 +0000 http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/#comment-4312 I agree with you, NYMin. It's like any in-demand scarce item. From Cabbage Patch Kids to Beanie Babies to Tickle Me Elmos to Nintendo Wiis. Those things are hard to get. Would it be nice if it were easy to get? Sure. But with something as limited-run as hand-dyed self-striping yarn, what are you going to do? Just keep hitting "refresh" throughout the day, people. As far as the notion of ads in publications goes—yeah, I'd love it if the New York Times didn't put big-ass full-page ads in the Friday arts section. I hate having to flip through page after page of crappy movies to find my crossword puzzle. At the same time, I understand that those very ads make it possible that the Times can, oh, I don't know, print a newspaper that includes a crossword puzzle! I agree with you, NYMin. It’s like any in-demand scarce item. From Cabbage Patch Kids to Beanie Babies to Tickle Me Elmos to Nintendo Wiis. Those things are hard to get. Would it be nice if it were easy to get? Sure. But with something as limited-run as hand-dyed self-striping yarn, what are you going to do? Just keep hitting “refresh” throughout the day, people.

As far as the notion of ads in publications goes—yeah, I’d love it if the New York Times didn’t put big-ass full-page ads in the Friday arts section. I hate having to flip through page after page of crappy movies to find my crossword puzzle. At the same time, I understand that those very ads make it possible that the Times can, oh, I don’t know, print a newspaper that includes a crossword puzzle!

]]> By: ivete http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 ivete Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:33:49 +0000 http://www.newyorkminknit.com/2007/07/29/i-wish-you-were-sine-squared-and-i-was-cosine-squared-so-we-would-be-one/#comment-4289 Great post! I actually *LOVE* the ads in the big fashion magazines. Oftentimes the ads are better than the content! (If I see one more article on how to "minimize your wrinkles" or "disguise a tummy" I might puke). I also like the ads in VK and IK, although their general quality is pretty poor so they are definitely less appealing than the content. As for limiting how much a person buys, I think that's ridiculous. I can see why they did it for the "I'm not a plastic bag" bags, but yarn? Why *shouldn't* I buy 30 balls if I'm willing to pay for them? Until they start handing out ration cards for yarn, I say buy as much as you want! Plus, it's much easier for the business to process fewer big orders than many more small orders . . . I see *no* incentive for the business to limit quantity. The fact that the yarn sold out means it'll have an even bigger demand next time, so other than dealing with people's complaining this is a win/win situation for them! (full disclosure: I bought none of the yarn you're talking about and I have no associating with the Loopy Ewe) Great post!

I actually *LOVE* the ads in the big fashion magazines. Oftentimes the ads are better than the content! (If I see one more article on how to “minimize your wrinkles” or “disguise a tummy” I might puke). I also like the ads in VK and IK, although their general quality is pretty poor so they are definitely less appealing than the content.

As for limiting how much a person buys, I think that’s ridiculous. I can see why they did it for the “I’m not a plastic bag” bags, but yarn? Why *shouldn’t* I buy 30 balls if I’m willing to pay for them? Until they start handing out ration cards for yarn, I say buy as much as you want!

Plus, it’s much easier for the business to process fewer big orders than many more small orders . . . I see *no* incentive for the business to limit quantity. The fact that the yarn sold out means it’ll have an even bigger demand next time, so other than dealing with people’s complaining this is a win/win situation for them!

(full disclosure: I bought none of the yarn you’re talking about and I have no associating with the Loopy Ewe)

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