A package arrived last week from Japan for my son. It contained collectibles purchased from the eBay Store of someone who lives in Japan. My son wanted these "rare" items so badly, he was willing to fork over all his birthday money, the entire contents of his piggy bank, and the allowance that I had been "banking" for him.
Normally I put some limits on what he can spend his money on, but at twelve, this seemed like a good time for a lesson on money and savings. If you want something so badly that you are going to hound your Mom day and night for a week, you better be willing to ante up for it.
I've purchased a couple of things on eBay before, but I am by no means an eBay junkie. I'm more of a know-what-I want, Buy-It-Now kind of person who doesn't appreciate the addictive thrill of getting a good buy on auction. But the original listing my son wanted had no "Buy It Now" and I had to wait it out. Unfortunately, my bidding strategy was not up to par and I lost by five dollars in the last few seconds.
This really put the pressure on, so when a new listing popped up in an eBay store, I decided to go for it, even though the price was higher. This was an act of self-preservation.
I would never have considered purchasing an item online from someone in Japan, especially at that price, if it wasn't for the credibility of eBay and its companion, PayPal.
This made me think of the Personal Websites that the company provides you. When I was on the original launch team, there was concern from some IBOs that customers should not see the Quixtar name--it would only be confusing at best. That's one reason the domains and design did not include it.
I don't know what the direction will be for Personal Websites in the future. But I do wonder, if in the future, Amway Global can be a positive for your customers, enhancing your credibility. What support do you need from Amway Global to make that happen?