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From: Niel J Humphreys on 10 Mar 2010 06:30 "In the next few days the European Union will finalise changes to the rules governing online stores. If you are selling branded goods you could be required to have a real-world, �bricks and mortar shop� as well as your online store. No �bricks and mortar shop�, no online store. " Is this just applicable to branded goods in the way of designer goods does anyone know? Niel
From: Niel J Humphreys on 10 Mar 2010 06:45 "Niel J Humphreys" <admin(a)sznzozwdzoznzczozmzpzuztzezrzs.co.uk> wrote in message news:hn7vtf$2bqp$1(a)energise.enta.net... > "In the next few days the European Union will finalise changes to the > rules governing online stores. If you are selling branded goods you could > be required to have a real-world, 'bricks and mortar shop' as well as your > online store. No 'bricks and mortar shop', no online store. " > > Is this just applicable to branded goods in the way of designer goods does > anyone know? And what is to stop online sellers just 'opening' a B&M store from their current stores/home but only open it to the public for 1 minute a week? Such legislation would be totally unenforcable if it is passed.
From: Fran on 10 Mar 2010 06:46 "Niel J Humphreys" <admin(a)sznzozwdzoznzczozmzpzuztzezrzs.co.uk> wrote in message news:hn7vtf$2bqp$1(a)energise.enta.net... > "In the next few days the European Union will finalise changes to the > rules governing online stores. If you are selling branded goods you could > be required to have a real-world, 'bricks and mortar shop' as well as your > online store. No 'bricks and mortar shop', no online store. " > > Is this just applicable to branded goods in the way of designer goods does > anyone know? > Daft question: are you sure it's a real EBay email?
From: Niel J Humphreys on 10 Mar 2010 06:53 "Fran" <autumnacorn(a)vendredi.fr.com> wrote in message news:hn80qi$v49$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > "Niel J Humphreys" <admin(a)sznzozwdzoznzczozmzpzuztzezrzs.co.uk> wrote in > message news:hn7vtf$2bqp$1(a)energise.enta.net... >> "In the next few days the European Union will finalise changes to the >> rules governing online stores. If you are selling branded goods you could >> be required to have a real-world, 'bricks and mortar shop' as well as >> your online store. No 'bricks and mortar shop', no online store. " >> >> Is this just applicable to branded goods in the way of designer goods >> does anyone know? >> > > Daft question: are you sure it's a real EBay email? I think so, I clicked on the link to the survey which did not ask for any login details etc & the email did come from the same company conducting the survey, Also TameEbay picked this up last month http://tamebay.com/2010/02/eu-may-allow-manufacturers-to-insist-on-bm.html
From: Fran on 10 Mar 2010 07:12
"Niel J Humphreys" <admin(a)sznzozwdzoznzczozmzpzuztzezrzs.co.uk> wrote in message news:hn817u$2dsl$1(a)energise.enta.net... > "Fran" <autumnacorn(a)vendredi.fr.com> wrote in message > news:hn80qi$v49$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> >> "Niel J Humphreys" <admin(a)sznzozwdzoznzczozmzpzuztzezrzs.co.uk> wrote in >> message news:hn7vtf$2bqp$1(a)energise.enta.net... >>> "In the next few days the European Union will finalise changes to the >>> rules governing online stores. If you are selling branded goods you >>> could be required to have a real-world, 'bricks and mortar shop' as well >>> as your online store. No 'bricks and mortar shop', no online store. " >>> >>> Is this just applicable to branded goods in the way of designer goods >>> does anyone know? >>> >> >> Daft question: are you sure it's a real EBay email? > > > I think so, I clicked on the link to the survey which did not ask for any > login details etc & the email did come from the same company conducting > the survey, > > Also TameEbay picked this up last month > http://tamebay.com/2010/02/eu-may-allow-manufacturers-to-insist-on-bm.html > > As you say, unenforceable. And pretty daft, given how many market leaders are web only. Are Amazon supposed to open a B&M......? I think not. |