tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post7678262491639386506..comments2024-02-14T20:44:52.897-06:00Comments on Highly Subjective and Completely Arbitrary: GCRL Not IRL part one: player collectionsBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-90459298348535467602015-04-30T07:44:02.292-05:002015-04-30T07:44:02.292-05:00I think it would be hard for Beckett to win a case...I think it would be hard for Beckett to win a case like that - but sometimes the big guy squashes the little guy just because he can.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-80168958878416853742015-04-30T07:32:43.819-05:002015-04-30T07:32:43.819-05:00so far so good . . . now I just have to find the t...so far so good . . . now I just have to find the time to add all my cards!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-23367487057042439642015-04-29T20:47:08.070-05:002015-04-29T20:47:08.070-05:00Thanks for making me aware of that, what a shame. ...Thanks for making me aware of that, what a shame. I wholeheartedly agree with the comments below that article. Maybe Beckett would be a more successful company if they spent more time improving their own website, or how about even coming up with some original articles and content for that joke of a monthly price guide rather than trying to undercut an upstart competitor. I visited the Beckett forums after reading this and all I see are people complaining and leaving in droves, many of them for Zistle I'm sure. Reeks of a desperate attempt to snuff out a small competitor that they see as a big threat.<br /><br />To show you the difference in philosophy, Zistle literally has a built-in export utility to allow you to export this "protected" information in question. They're trying to build a business model where collectors are heard, and their goal is to build a utility based on feedback of the folks who enjoy the hobby. As a result, their focus is on improving and fine tuning all of the great things that make their site stand out heads and tails above Beckett's offering. Beckett, meanwhile, is spending their time meeting with lawyers and filing lawsuits because they apparently think they own rights to a checklist of cards produced by another company.<br /><br />Are they so short-sighted and narrow-minded at Beckett that they care more about their precious checklists than they do about absolutely ruining their reputation with the very customer base they attempt to foist their inferior product upon? Unreal!shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-75698126984232200852015-04-29T16:39:16.273-05:002015-04-29T16:39:16.273-05:00I love Zistle too--wonder whats going to happen no...I love Zistle too--wonder whats going to happen now<br />http://www.cardboardconnection.com/news/law-cards-beckett-sues-zistle-checklistshockey kazihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945148581319317235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-88937852562143992092015-04-29T15:09:37.656-05:002015-04-29T15:09:37.656-05:00Yeah it's killer. For example you could enter...Yeah it's killer. For example you could enter in all your Dave Winfields, might take you an hour or whatever, then when you're done there's a simple filter you can apply from just a drop-down menu to show you A) every Dave Winfield you have, and B) every Dave Winfield in their database that you don't have. If you should find one that's not in the library you can just add it yourself with a couple of clicks, although the user community has gotten so good over there that most all checklists are complete at this point.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm rambling but if you happen to check it out I'd love to hear your thoughts. I've been a huge fan for years now, was an early adapter to the site when Ashley and Josh (folks who own and run it) were just getting it off the ground. They are awesome people and I truly believe it's the single most powerful online tool for collectors out there...shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-51712144718105640452015-04-29T09:30:10.665-05:002015-04-29T09:30:10.665-05:00I keep meaning to check that site out - It certain...I keep meaning to check that site out - It certainly made it easier to find Red Sox cards to send you last time.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-2336507091430397502015-04-29T08:56:26.728-05:002015-04-29T08:56:26.728-05:00Awesome cards! As far as tracking your stuff, Zis...Awesome cards! As far as tracking your stuff, Zistle, Zistle, Zistle!!!shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.com