Oh no, Frysad.com shutting down..

[GoldenBear]

The story on their site..it's quite sad inDEED

<< Dark Days !!
Well, I figured one day this might happen. It looks like Fry's has finally decided to thank me for all the hard work I have put in making their ads visible to thousands of people who might not otherwise have seen them.

What do you think they have done ? Written me a big fat check ? Given me the Fry's good citizen of the month award with it's own special parking spot ? How about a nice thank you letter ?

Nope, it's sumthin' better than that people, instead they have graciously offered to sue my ass for damages. Lucky me. Apparently, I have done them some grevious damage too, because they have told me that if I don't take my site down in ten days I'll have to pay them $100,000.

Unfortunately, I am not a lawyer and neither is my brother so this looks like the end. I have immediatley moved the site to another domain name which will hopefully eliminate the possibility of my violating the cybersquatting act (although I don't feel I have been violating it). However, it looks like that is not going to be enough because the letter alleges many other evils on my part.

Hopefully I'll get some good advice and be able to figure out what to do. If you have any ideas or suggestions let me know. >>

 

[RossMAN]

That just bites, that guy who runs FrysAd has provided an awesome service to us.

 

[UNCjigga]

Like wtf did he do? Alert thousands of potential customers of great deals at Fry's? I live in NC so I can't take advantage of these deals, but they are amazing. Did Sony get mad at them for selling to many Wegas? Has the price gouging at Fry's reached such an extent that if too many people cash in on deals they lose money? This is bull!

 

[dabuddha]

we already knew frys is suck
they felt they had to prove it to us
I refuse to purchase anything from frys ever because of their crap service. I'd rather pricematch at best buy or compusa and buy it from there

 

[bonk102]

yeah that def. sucks, sorry man, i'm behind you 100% if that means anything

 

[frysad]

Hey,

I just wanted to check in and say thanks to the anandtech posters for their support. These boards are what really put my site on the map.

THANK YOU !!!

Garret Maki
Frysad.com

 

[frysad]

Crap ! look at that even my sig is illegal !!

 

[GoldenBear]

Any time..your site was a hell of a source for computer users.

I hope things work out well for you.

 

[GoldenBear]

And I must say that you must have the absolute lowest PPD total here that I've ever seen..

 

[frysad]

Yeah, I don't post here a lot. Usually just to say thanks or clarify something about my area of expertise. Other than regarding the site, I am not really even qualified to post here, my hardware knowlege is not quite up to par.

 

[The Stigenator]

I am going to avoid going to fry's as long as possible.

Screw fry's.

 

[perry]

I say you keep the domain name and put up a bunch of pictures of french frys saying that you are now selling them. You won't be interfering with their business since they aren't in the business of selling frys, they sell electronics. Put in big ole text at the top, &quot;NOT AFFILIATED WITH FRY'S ELECTRONICS.&quot; That should end the confusion. Then, if they want the domain, they can buy it from you for whatever amount you deem necessary.

IANAL.

 

[AlphaIVT]

whats up with the &quot;inDEED&quot; thing? why's DEED all capped?

yeah, thats sad, i used that site once, because i couldn't get the Fry's ad.

 

[Zucchini]

wtf is wrong with them, not exactly creating good feelings here.. jeez

 

[frysad]

Just wanted everyone to be aware. I have taken frysad.com down until further notice. I am trying to play this as safe as possible. I have moved what little content I have left to www.eref.com. I will be updating there regularly as to where I stand with the legal issues. You can still get to my boards from there and see the letter too.

I also want to find some way to continue posting prices if not actual scans of the ads.

Thanks again !!

 

[Pretender]

FYI frysad: I think you need to add the http:// to the website in your profile.

Good luck with everything man

 

[IBhacknU]

Take it to 'em!

 

[Zucchini]

well its this crap that stops us from feeling guilty about abusing frys haha, i've abused them more then most in my day.

 

[Bryan]

Do NOT let them strongarm you out of the domain name. :|