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Originally posted by WolfeMacleod
Oh, I will absolutely refuse this deal and abandon the line altogether if that's what it comes down to, since I would be abandoning the line completely anyways, once he takes control over it.
Basically, the only thing he's offering as "compensation' is a little bit of cross-promotion.
Not worth all the time, blood and sweat I've poured into producing these things over the last year.
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Once you "abandon" the line, I'd really be interested in hearing more details about this product and business relationship.
From your earlier description, I'm guessing the person you're doing business with has some "celebrity status" and his relationship to your product is what gives it "value" to the market the product is being sold in.
From your general description, I don't see your situation as one where you're getting "screwed." It just sounds like "market forces" at work.
If people want "celebrity endorsed" products in your market, and are unwilling to buy the product without this "celebrity stamp of approval" and the "celebrity" uses the market forces to squeeze your margins, that's no reason to "get angry" with the celebrity. You either negotiate a deal you can live with, or just drop the relationship if the "celebrity party" wants a deal not worth it to you (which sounds like it's the case here).
Of course, don't "burn your bridges" and post all the bloody details here if there is potential that, once you drop the line, the "celebrity" suddenly realizes you were bringing more to the business relationship than he was thinking. Once you abandon the relationship, he may realize that he can not replace you as easily as he may be thinking he can right now.