This blog gives advice. But as I stated in the headline, there are also some harsh realities of doing business online.

And I think it’s only fair to give them an equal voice so that less seasoned netpreneurs can see the perils as well as the profit points.

I got an e-mail several days ago from some woman who was clearly on a psychopathic rampage. Mind you, she wasn’t a customer of mine. She didn’t show up in any of my customer databases, nor did she ask for a refund.

Maybe her husband had just run off with some woman named Alexis and she was pissed off at the mere sight of my name. Perhaps her dog named Alexis had just bitten her on the bum and she had to get 10 stitches. Could be a competitor. I don’t know. I don’t care.

I’m just glad I use a P.O. Box now instead of my home address. Crazy people worry me.

Although at least she acknowledged that I’m a good copywriter. :-)

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Let me tell you something. You are very skilled with words. I see that

But you think you are slick when you are not. The FBI and the police
have been notified about your sites. I hope you enjoy your time in jail
Your Telephone number is a random voice box A.K.A – Fake
Your Street Address does not show up in an undisclosed database A.K.A – Fake
You are scamming people day by days writing novels of crap trying to persuade them to buy junk for prices like $24.95, and what do they get in return? crap.
-THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE FBI-
And the Internet crime bureau at http://www.ic3.com/
As I said -have a nice time in jail 
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I guess I was feeling mellow that evening because I replied with a very calm response. I told her to leave me alone. And she did.

I just hope Courtney took her lithium that evening.

Good luck to anyone else who has to deal with the Courtney’s of the world.

Filed under: People Say the Darndest Things

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