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]]> By: Mary http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1664972 Mary Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:49:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1664972 Poor guys! Maybe they're desperate for a business... Anyway, now they have free advertisement in a big site. Poor guys! Maybe they’re desperate for a business… Anyway, now they have free advertisement in a big site.

]]> By: Dating » Comment on Plastic Dating Cards? This Clearly Isn’t Going To Work … http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1644189 Dating » Comment on Plastic Dating Cards? This Clearly Isn’t Going To Work … Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:41:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1644189 [...] niquehappy wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI think the feature artlicle hit home with the comment about the sites poor quality of design. If they had a nicer looking site that featured some real people and some nicer looking cards with each subscribers photo ID on them then they … [...] [...] niquehappy wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI think the feature artlicle hit home with the comment about the sites poor quality of design. If they had a nicer looking site that featured some real people and some nicer looking cards with each subscribers photo ID on them then they … [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1643308 Kevin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:40:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1643308 I think the feature artlicle hit home with the comment about the sites poor quality of design. If they had a nicer looking site that featured some real people and some nicer looking cards with each subscribers photo ID on them then they may have something here, but I think the implementation was shoddy and the concept poorly implemented. The Plastic Card Factory - http://www.PlasticCardFActory.com - can make high quality plastic cards for any business. I think the feature artlicle hit home with the comment about the sites poor quality of design. If they had a nicer looking site that featured some real people and some nicer looking cards with each subscribers photo ID on them then they may have something here, but I think the implementation was shoddy and the concept poorly implemented.

The Plastic Card Factory - http://www.PlasticCardFActory.com - can make high quality plastic cards for any business.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1632002 Amanda Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:52:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1632002 I do camera shows quite often you can see it free on my website www.freshxxxpics.net I do camera shows quite often you can see it free on my website http://www.freshxxxpics.net

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]]> By: paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1627205 paul Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:27:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1627205 yes ;you are right! More and more single friends feel too busy to date, then they turn to online dating. Do most singles find their match online? Do you think it is better to go to general dating site or niche dating site? I once visite a niche dating site tallfriends.com, it is for tall singles to date tall partner. I found that most members on that site are really seriouse on love. yes ;you are right!
More and more single friends feel too busy to date, then they turn to online dating. Do most singles find their match

online? Do you think it is better to go to general dating site or niche dating site? I once visite a niche dating site

tallfriends.com, it is for tall singles to date tall partner. I found that most members on that site are really seriouse on love.

]]> By: Lowdown http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1623563 Lowdown Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:10:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1623563 Three reasons why sites like www.littlegreenticket.com work, even when a cocktail napkin might do the same trick. 1) The cards look cool, and they're non-threatening. 2) They're private, and you can say anything you want. If you're gay or lesbian or married or just not sure you want some random stalker looking you up, then it's far better than a phone number. 3) You can still be online at another personal site, but if you've actually SEEN someone in person, you know if the chemistry's right. Three reasons why sites like http://www.littlegreenticket.com work, even when a cocktail napkin might do the same trick. 1) The cards look cool, and they’re non-threatening. 2) They’re private, and you can say anything you want. If you’re gay or lesbian or married or just not sure you want some random stalker looking you up, then it’s far better than a phone number. 3) You can still be online at another personal site, but if you’ve actually SEEN someone in person, you know if the chemistry’s right.

]]> By: Easy Dating Success » Late breaking news http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1621513 Easy Dating Success » Late breaking news Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:23:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1621513 [...] Comment on Plastic <b>Dating</b> Cards? This Clearly Isnt Going To Work <b>…... [...] [...] Comment on Plastic <b>Dating</b> Cards? This Clearly Isnt Going To Work <b>…… [...]

]]> By: Elaine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1621104 Elaine Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:45:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1621104 Plastic dating cards isn't working, but online dating sites will work. It's a better choice. I picked up a my lover at online dating sites. He is really nice and great. Without the help of online dating site millionairecupid.com, I have no way to meet such a good person. Plastic dating cards isn’t working, but online dating sites will work. It’s a better choice.

I picked up a my lover at online dating sites. He is really nice and great. Without the help of online dating site millionairecupid.com, I have no way to meet such a good person.

]]> By: William http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1616556 William Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:58:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1616556 Another site with that same idea...I guess if the cards look really cool and the website is really cool, and there are enough people brave enough to give out cards, but not brave enough to ask for a phone number it could work. http://www.littlegreenticket.com/ Another site with that same idea…I guess if the cards look really cool and the website is really cool, and there are enough people brave enough to give out cards, but not brave enough to ask for a phone number it could work.
http://www.littlegreenticket.com/

]]> By: Michelle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1610432 Michelle Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:29:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1610432 Actually i think this has some merits and maybe you've all misread the business plan? First-move.net probably pays "Brad Pitt" and "Michelle Pfeifer" look-a-likes to go into bars/supermarkets/train stations where they hit on loads of desperadoes. They then say i've got to go but hand them the card and say "check me out at First-move.net!" visitors to First-move.net are then charged £500 to join in order to contact other members. If this isn't illegal i want to be first to invest... Actually i think this has some merits and maybe you’ve all misread the business plan?

First-move.net probably pays “Brad Pitt” and “Michelle Pfeifer” look-a-likes to go into bars/supermarkets/train stations where they hit on loads of desperadoes. They then say i’ve got to go but hand them the card and say “check me out at First-move.net!”

visitors to First-move.net are then charged £500 to join in order to contact other members.

If this isn’t illegal i want to be first to invest…

]]> By: tallgirl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1610162 tallgirl Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:39:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1610162 It's rather a absurd idea, I have not heard that before, maybe I should talk about it with my friends on www.tallfriends.com, according to this, I can know their ideas, perhaps, they may come and have a look at it in person. It’s rather a absurd idea, I have not heard that before, maybe I should talk about it with my friends on http://www.tallfriends.com, according to this, I can know their ideas, perhaps, they may come and have a look at it in person.

]]> By: Steve Jobs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609701 Steve Jobs Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:31:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609701 @ Kim Curtis Good looking site and product. You will enjoy this: http://www.thefunded.com/funds/item/1634 @ Kim Curtis

Good looking site and product.

You will enjoy this: http://www.thefunded.com/funds/item/1634

]]> By: hilary http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609494 hilary Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:34:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609494 About 10 years ago at a club, I was handed a playing card (e.g. suite+number being my "personal code") with a phone number by a guy who danced with me and decided I might be worth seeing again. At the end of the night, I found out that two of my friends also received cards. Cost for him: $.99 / 54 cards Cost for me: free His success rate (afaik): 0% About 10 years ago at a club, I was handed a playing card (e.g. suite+number being my “personal code”) with a phone number by a guy who danced with me and decided I might be worth seeing again. At the end of the night, I found out that two of my friends also received cards.

Cost for him: $.99 / 54 cards
Cost for me: free
His success rate (afaik): 0%

]]> By: blueenigma http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609448 blueenigma Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:56:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609448 The author apparently has a lack of imagination. Certainly, one should stray away from extreme statements such as "this will never work" in light of all of the wonderful world creations that naysayers initially dubbed as stupid and/or impossible. Clearly, there are a number of situations where it could be more practical to hand out a card over having one on one conversation.For example,two cars at a stoplight,a handout through a bus window, an exchange at a concert where the music makes conversation difficult, to name a few.I am dissapointed that someone in a field where new innovation is ever present, would voice a blatantly unforgiving pessimistic opinion about a new and creative concept. While you are at liberty to disagree with an idea, saying it will never work is a bit excessive and amateurish. The author apparently has a lack of imagination. Certainly, one should stray away from extreme statements such as “this will never work” in light of all of the wonderful world creations that naysayers initially dubbed as stupid and/or impossible. Clearly, there are a number of situations where it could be more practical to hand out a card over having one on one conversation.For example,two cars at a stoplight,a handout through a bus window, an exchange at a concert where the music makes conversation difficult, to name a few.I am dissapointed that someone in a field where new innovation is ever present, would voice a blatantly unforgiving pessimistic opinion about a new and creative concept. While you are at liberty to disagree with an idea, saying it will never work is a bit excessive and amateurish.

]]> By: jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609414 jon Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:21:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609414 kim, rename your website to chattr.com and it will get picked up immediately :) kim, rename your website to chattr.com and it will get picked up immediately :)

]]> By: Kim Curtis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609313 Kim Curtis Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:10:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609313 $50? Why wouldn't I just get a bunch of free business cards (ala vista print) with my myspace, facebook, linkedin, etc address on it? What kills me, is that this crap will get a $5M series A while I can't get any VC to take a serious look at www.chatstat.com (or get TC to even write about us)...what the hell? $50? Why wouldn’t I just get a bunch of free business cards (ala vista print) with my myspace, facebook, linkedin, etc address on it?

What kills me, is that this crap will get a $5M series A while I can’t get any VC to take a serious look at http://www.chatstat.com (or get TC to even write about us)…what the hell?

]]> By: Mark S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609129 Mark S Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:04:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609129 Mike - what is your problem dude? I met my wife using this service! In my case I can't speak due to a vocal cord injury and shoved a black card at this hot babe who I later married. This is an amazing company, a great story, and I'm certain benchmark will be coming in at 50+ million valuation. Get real! Mike - what is your problem dude? I met my wife using this service! In my case I can’t speak due to a vocal cord injury and shoved a black card at this hot babe who I later married. This is an amazing company, a great story, and I’m certain benchmark will be coming in at 50+ million valuation. Get real!

]]> By: Collaboradate Online Dating Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609037 Collaboradate Online Dating Blog Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:43:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609037 <strong>Date dorks with plastic...</strong> Enter UK based First Move, which just emailed us. It’s a dating site where you create a private profile. You then buy black or hot pink credit-card type cards that have your First Move user code on them - they cost about $2 each. When you see someone... Date dorks with plastic…

Enter UK based First Move, which just emailed us. It’s a dating site where you create a private profile. You then buy black or hot pink credit-card type cards that have your First Move user code on them - they cost about $2 each. When you see someone…

]]> By: k http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609014 k Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:23:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609014 Whenever I see an idea like this, it makes me doubt the notion of capitalism as a great system. It makes me wonder why someone with an idea this nonsensical can acquire capital to start a business, and I can't. This might be cute for a few months before people start to realize what it is. Actually it might take off in the kiddie meat market clubs. But if so, it'll just be a fashionable gimmick, not actually make any difference in anyone's dating life. I guess that's enough to make an ROI on. Whenever I see an idea like this, it makes me doubt the notion of capitalism as a great system. It makes me wonder why someone with an idea this nonsensical can acquire capital to start a business, and I can’t.

This might be cute for a few months before people start to realize what it is. Actually it might take off in the kiddie meat market clubs. But if so, it’ll just be a fashionable gimmick, not actually make any difference in anyone’s dating life. I guess that’s enough to make an ROI on.

]]> By: Jeff (Jozian) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609005 Jeff (Jozian) Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:19:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1609005 I've been studying new ideas on this type of meeting/dating interaction for several years now. The card idea is flaky, but flaky sometimes works. What really breaks the model is the expense - $50 to start. That will generate some income but not a social network. ***However, what IS a killer idea is having an easy way to give someone access to extra virtual info about you - a code lets them access an extended or focused profile. Especially in dating, I might want to give out my sexual preference or fantasy profile, but not my full name. A code that can compartmentalize data and allow access to others at my discretion might be very valuable. I’ve been studying new ideas on this type of meeting/dating interaction for several years now.

The card idea is flaky, but flaky sometimes works. What really breaks the model is the expense - $50 to start. That will generate some income but not a social network.

***However, what IS a killer idea is having an easy way to give someone access to extra virtual info about you - a code lets them access an extended or focused profile. Especially in dating, I might want to give out my sexual preference or fantasy profile, but not my full name.

A code that can compartmentalize data and allow access to others at my discretion might be very valuable.

]]> By: Jon P http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1608977 Jon P Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:50:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1608977 Shouldn't their "First Move" have been to get a .com instead of a .net or at least a domain without a dash in it? Shouldn’t their “First Move” have been to get a .com instead of a .net or at least a domain without a dash in it?

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1608920 Fabian Schonholz Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:06:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1608920 I do not know man ... Brits are a funny bunch ;) I do not know man … Brits are a funny bunch ;)

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1608848 Eric Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:57:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/09/plastic-dating-cards-this-clearly-isnt-going-to-work/#comment-1608848 I knew a guy in NY who was doing this exact same thing a few years back. His original name was Spark Cards but he renamed it something else. This was at least 3 or 4 years ago and he had the cards printed and the web site working and everything. I thought it would be good for bars, not for people to buy and use, but for alcohol companies to give away for promotions and such. I knew a guy in NY who was doing this exact same thing a few years back. His original name was Spark Cards but he renamed it something else. This was at least 3 or 4 years ago and he had the cards printed and the web site working and everything.

I thought it would be good for bars, not for people to buy and use, but for alcohol companies to give away for promotions and such.

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