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I agree. All of this may appear incredibly douchy, but they had a viable business model. Now that they are most certainly finished, there should be plenty of op
by baron816 10y ago
I agree. All of this may appear incredibly douchy, but they had a viable business model. Now that they are most certainly finished, there should be plenty of opportunity for someone else to totally steal the idea. Hopefully not someone as incompetent and lazy.
- ceejayoz 10y ago> All of this may appear incredibly douchy, but they had a viable business model. Where, exactly, did the viability of their business model get demonstrated?
- anigbrowl 10y ago'Find cheap land and exploit it' has a long if not exactly distinguished history.
- robryan 10y agoIn this case it is arguable whether it was actually cheap, after having the transport everything to a remote location.
- strunz 10y agoHow about by the fact that it the marketing plan worked, the hype was there, and the tickets sold out?
- michaelchisari 10y agoCouldn't you say the same thing about homeopathy?
- Pxtl 10y agoWhich is obviously a viable business model. I ludicrously dishonest and insane one, but it makes money.
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- ceejayoz 10y agoThey're having to refund the whole thing. The profitability was temporary based on an unrealistic offering. It's only a viable business model if it's possible to actually set up and provide the amenities - gourmet food, luxurious stay, expensive musical acts - which certainly hasn't been demonstrated.