Transformers Ultimate Fansite
Submit News Contact Us Translate Sign in Join

Crave.com Shutting Down

There is more to Transformers than movies, cartoons, comics and toys. Discuss anything else Transformers here.

Moderators: robofreak, Supreme Convoy, Cyber Bishop

Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby Savage » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:01 pm

Weapon: Diffraction Sword
Just received an email update from Crave.com, saying that the business hasn't grown fast enough, and they have been forced to sell the site. This is certainly a blow to the TF community. Crave.com has been an excellent way for collectors to track down those must-have exclusives, as well as the retail product that just didn't make it to your local stores. Hopefully the new owners of Crave.com will continue to provide a similarly unique and useful resource for the TF community.

Excerpts from Crave.com email:

We're writing to let you know that after almost two years of building up Crave to be the marketplace for fans, by fans, we will be closing the site next month. We were working earlier in February on options to keep the site running, but unfortunately none of those came through, so we've sold the business to a new owner.

What's next? In the next couple weeks, the current site will be shut down. All sales have already stopped and transactions in process have been completed. The new owners have future plans, so stay tuned.
Image
WANTED: Botcon 2007 Dreadwind
User avatar
Savage
Godmaster
Posts: 1,726
News Credits: 35
Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:42 pm
Location: Bella Vista, AR
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 7
Endurance: 7
Rank: 6
Courage: 8
Firepower: 6
Skill: 7

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby LiKwid » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:58 pm

Motto: "When In doubt..Invert polarities!!!!"
Weapon: V-Lock Rifle, V-Lock Cannon
LMAO...you beet me to this by like 1 minute..

I used crave a few times..nothing really bad to say about it. Just hard to compete with a giant like ebay..Crave was kind of like that cool flea market you go to on the weekends..versus the mega mall that is ebay..RIP crave
Image

Counterpunch wrote:FP sure does provide some F'd up head.

Sell me your Beast wars stuff!!!!
User avatar
LiKwid
Gestalt
Posts: 2,067
News Credits: 8
Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:01 pm
Location: San Antonio Tx
Buy from LiKwid on eBay
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 5
Endurance: 10
Rank: 10+
Courage: 10
Firepower: 6
Skill: 10

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby Autobot032 » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:11 am

Weapon: Switch Blade Tail
Can't say I'm surprised. I'm saddened that it didn't work out, I was hoping it would for the fans. But I never used it, a lot of people I know never did, plus the whole integrating with Facebook didn't please a lot of people, either.

It's a real shame, but bound to happen. :(
NOTE: Realize that I am not a perfect Christian, nor do I profess to be. I apologize if anyone's ever offended by me, I'm not perfect. Don't hold my posts and opinions against other Christians.
Autobot032
News Crew
Posts: 7,769
News Credits: 28
Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:51 am
Location: I don't know!
Buy from Autobot032 on eBay

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby alldarker » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:22 am

Motto: "Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici"
Weapon: Vibro-Force Gun
Fail 1: Facebook integration. I am not on Facebook and will never be. And I'm not the only one, I suspect.

Fail 2: Failure to accept the rest of the world outside of the USA. Even though I saw plenty of stuff on Crave I'd actually want to buy, they made it impossible to do so because they discriminate against foreign buyers.

So, no loss AT ALL for me. BTW: Crave ending up like this was predictable right from the start, due to the problems stated above.
I'm so meta, even this acronym...
User avatar
alldarker
Brainmaster
Posts: 1,394
News Credits: 4
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:37 pm
Location: Headquarters
Buy from alldarker on eBay
Strength: 10+
Intelligence: 10+
Speed: 10
Endurance: 7
Rank: 9
Courage: 10
Firepower: 6
Skill: 9

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby joevill » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:19 am

Motto: "For Seibertron!"
Weapon: Sword
It is unfortunate whenever any business shuts it's doors. Erin is a real sweetheart.
Image
When eating planets alone isn't enough to satisfy the Chaos Bringer's hunger, Unicron comes to Earth to fill up on McDonald's. McDonald's golden arches will light our darkest hour (when the Chaos Bringer would not share) by clogging his arteries, raising his blood pressure, and giving him diabetes.
User avatar
joevill
Combiner
Posts: 496
News Credits: 5
Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:09 pm
Location: Apple Valley, CA
Watch joevill on YouTube
Strength: 5
Intelligence: 5
Speed: 5
Endurance: 5
Rank: 5
Courage: 5
Firepower: 5
Skill: 5

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby Delicon » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:54 am

Motto: "Seibertron.com: Other sites lack the meat!"
Weapon: Battle Blades
I didn't go crazy on Crave.com, but I definitely liked having it around. I actually enjoyed the Facebook interface and they actually had some very cheap prices on some things.

Of course, my biggest memory will be that I was wearing one of their shirts when I got to meet Markie Post at last year's BotCon.

Image
Image

Rated X wrote:The colors look good. Now hopefully somebody makes a robot head for him. Im just not feeling him as an astronaunt Ken doll.

Geekee1 wrote:Somebody needs to pick Pete up by his tube socks and super wedgie him.
Delicon
Gestalt
Posts: 2,335
News Credits: 15
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:13 pm
Location: Harleysville, PA (Philly Burbs)
Buy from Delicon on eBay
Strength: 3
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 5
Endurance: 9
Rank: 8
Courage: 8
Firepower: 2
Skill: 8

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby chonosmoon » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:06 pm

Motto: "There are no victims, only volunteers."
they said they sold it to a new owner, so it could be just shut down temporarily.
User avatar
chonosmoon
Micromaster
Posts: 70
Joined: Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:48 am
Location: NJ
Buy from chonosmoon on eBay

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby Chovner1 » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:42 pm

Sign up with Shelflifex.com when the site goes active soon and have access to their marketplace. It's a new site granted but shows ALOT of promise.
Chovner1
Mini-Con
Posts: 12
Joined: Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:03 am

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby monstergrotusque » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:38 pm

It was torture for me if and when i would go to that site and see the sweetass deals on TF and knowing the didn't ship outside the U.S.
No loss for me. Hopefully the new owners figure that out if they even sell TF's at all.
Image
User avatar
monstergrotusque
Brainmaster
Posts: 1,312
Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:40 pm
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Strength: 9
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 7
Endurance: 7
Rank: 8
Courage: 6
Firepower: 8
Skill: 8

Re: Crave.com Shutting Down

Postby Fortress_Maximus » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:25 pm

Motto: "If you love life do not waste your time. Don't wait. The time will NEVER be perfect."
not remotely surprised crave shut down

biggest concerns were:
1) facebook login (HATED IT - don't use that crap),
2) too many idiots/TROLLS bickering &moaning about prices & hijacking listings,
3) complete disorganization of specialty figures (hard to associate correctly),
4) lack of follow up with the numerous proposed ideas to enhance the site,
5) inability to allow international transactions.
6) inability to BAN and/or blacklist bad buyers and sellers (three strikes out, nope people could just create fake accounts). instead of associating with an active credit card which would have been prudent and helpful)

crave had promise but lots of functional challenges.

anyone else got better free sites to use besides fleabay?
NEEDS:
Henkei Classics Optimus Prime 100% loose or MISB
Generations Optimus 100% loose
See sale items! http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/fortress-maximus-s-sale-list-and-wanted-items-p159707.php#p159707
User avatar
Fortress_Maximus
Targetmaster
Posts: 664
Joined: Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:32 pm

Next

Return to Transformers General Discussion

robofreak, Supreme Convoy, Cyber Bishop

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests

Twincast / Podcast #68
Twincast / Podcast #68:
"ReChrome"
MP3 · iTunes · RSS · View · Discuss · Ask
Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013