Sticking up for Facebook
OK... I think someone needs to stand up for Facebook and DesserTire's use of Facebook as a storefront location.
First of all, I've had a very active Facebook account for several years. Originally I opened the account to keep track of my kids' online activities. Eventually, many of my personal friends have also gotten Facebook accounts, and we keep up with each other via FB. I find it very easy to keep up with extended family without spending hours on the telephone.
One of the downsides to FB is all of the applications that
can be run. Almost everyone has heard of Farmville - I know too many people who spend countless hours growing an on-line farm on FB, and then publishing their farming successes to all of their friends. But many people don't realize that
you can turn off all of the applications so that you don't get all of those annoying updates.
As for using FB as an advertiser storefront (such as DesserTires has done), it's just another way for a small company to get their product out there to as many venues as possible. Some of us would only shop from the Aircraft Spruce catalog, or from the local FBO, or from the local Fly Mart. Well, small businesses need to make their name visible in
all of those venues if they're going to stay in business.
So if you don't like Facebook - don't go there.
If you like Facebook - DesserTire has a storefront location where you can look at pictures of their stock, make a decision, and purchase tires.
My name is Scott Stewart. I fly an RV-7, and I'm on Facebook.