Comments on: Group asked to apologize for calling online vendors addicts

NetChoice, an e-commerce advocacy group, is calling on the National Retail Federation to apologize for calling online vendors addicts.

[Goodbye Helicopter]

the tubes of the interwebs is being addicting

[Maccess]

Haven't we heard this tune and watched this movie before? Instead of embracing the future of online business, the buggy whip makers are calling online commerce evil ... again. Should anyone who has bought or sold anything online expect to receive spamigation lawsuits by those stuck in an old business model?

[KevinK]

That is the most ridculous allegation I have ever read. I suspect that criminals sell on line because of the relative anonymity compared to selling out of the back of a van or pick up, but a legit, law abiding seller becoming so addicted to the experience that they would steal in order to be able to continue? (It's not like crack or driving a fast sports car... ) Now that's just lame. LOL I have many friends who sell on line, some of whom do if professionally, and the general consensus is there is nothing addicative or glamorous about it - it's just another valid way to expand your reach to customers and run a successful business.

I owned a business that did the lionshare of its business online, and I found nothing compelling or addictive about that model, in fact it was quite stressful at times. I finally stopped and went out and got a regular, full time, steady job..

Silly NRF...