September
2007
Good Vibrations In Financial Trouble
SFGate reports that adult store Good Vibrations is having financial difficulties and apparently the internet is to blame. It seems they can’t compete now that Amazon has started to sell sex toys. They’re also blaming Google and it’s nasty new algorithm which stuffed up their listings (tell me about it!) and subsequent sales.
Interestingly, Libida.com says they also had trouble with Google but overcame it by becoming “leaner”.
There are a squillion DIY adult stores now operating on the net but very few of them have put their hand up and said “Yes, we’re just for women!” It’s a pity that GoodVibes has hit problems because they were one of those few. Unfortunately they never offered an affiliate program so I have never promoted them on my many sites and I would suspect that a lack of coverage via affiliates has dented their online business.
[...] financial difficulties (which apparently nearly saw them close their doors), Good Vibrations has announced a merger deal [...]