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Old 04-23-2008, 11:33 PM
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Default Re: Link Bait - "Add this tool" functionality a benefit?

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Originally Posted by privatefleet View Post
This tool should be useful to any individual who is looking to buy a new or used cars - more for the consumers rather than merchants so, with about 4mil cars being sold every year, I'm hoping there will be a useful market for it.

Maybe it's different here but stamp duty is paid by the buyer not the merchant..

Thanks for feedback!
It was in light of that fact that your tool would be most useful to the consumer that led me to suggest a re-thinking of the planned deployment with embedded link.

As most users will likely not have a web site, those who install the toool are most likely to be those in or related to the business of selling vehicles, some of whom may be competitors of yourself, with others being those whose businesses complement your own.

While clearly the latter should be of little to no concern, clearly the former must be. One must consider the extent to which aiding a competitor harms your business, and weigh that against the value that might be received from your link appearing on their site.

The best alternative might be to allow installation subject to your approval.
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