RHaseltine posted at 3:26 PM Sat, 26 July 2025 - #4498172

Daz has no issues with people selling at other stores, as long as they are different products - there is no such thing as a Daz exclusive vendor.

So, no exclusive vendors, still exclusive products. Sorry Richard, but that is hurting vendors just as much. And pretty much confirms what I was talking about above.

Ironic... I had a very personal (and honest!) talk with my 'not "official"' boss just a few hours ago (I know I kinda went all out here) and they told me... "you do you, we're good either way!". I don't care for politics, but I have a helluvalot of respect for open and honest markets (and being honest myself)..

How ironic indeed....

One of my all time favorite vendors is Aiylaf Learning, though people here on Renderosity know them as Aiylafrn. I'd like to point out Gretta Gardenia. Trust me: unlike "other market places" the product image actually tells you exactly what you can expect (ok, ok: apart from the headband). I hope readers can trust me again because: what you see is what you get. Seriously. Why the confidence? Because I tested this product myself months ago and here's the thing: I understand bias, if you're one of my list favorite vendors... you need to be on your best to pass my tests.

At the time of writing (1 day left!), 50% off at $8 added up. Meanwhile, on "my" site of the 'naughyness' "we" sell this for $15. 

(seriously random reader: this is a steal!  Even the elven ears are but an optional morph!).

Here's the thing... I'm not new to this place (Hi Loki!), and while I do have a soft spot for "that other place", I also only got as much to spend. Got myself an awesome kimono only last week.

... and then we soon get into a position where "we" provide the best deal. Seriously: I've seen this many times before. How long after the Renderosity sale ends before "we" get the "best" deal? 

In the end the people profit, and both markets profit by showing mutual respect for one another (I'd like to think there's a good reason why my "boss" told me "you do you"). 

Because once again: I can't help but wonder how long it'll take after this sale ends before Aiylaf (= how I know them) will apply a discount on "our" market. And then "we'll" do "better" than this place, but only for so long.

In the end buyers profit, both markets profit and left's not forget: the vendors profit.

Sorry to go here, but trying to force a vendor to only sell a product on one market only almost makes me wonder if some people are scared of a little competition.

... you do realize that my "allegiance" is with Aiylaf here, right? I'm venting as much for Renderosity as I do for "my place" at times. And I (almost) always have a cool deal to point out. Raising my "credibility" (blech!) but most of all: vendors are selling, no matter what I say.

Just my 2 cents here of course... Truthfully I have no idea about actual figures and quotes.