A couple months ago I wrote a little something on why buying a blog from someone else is a really a bad idea. I used momscashblog.com as an example. I told you that blogs that get purchased from the original owners usually crumble for various reasons, and I predicted that momscashblog.com would suffer the same fate as other blogs that get purchased from the original owners.
I was right.
I could tell that momscashblog.com was in trouble from the start, and there were problems going on, visitors complaining, etc. It was only a matter of time till it all went down.
Yesterday I checked on momscashblog.com to see how it was going. I was not suprised to find the new owner making a post that was accusing the former owner of ripper her off and not giving her rights to the blog. She also gave a list of excuses for her lack of knowledge and other problems with the blog related to its purchase.
Then the former owner responded, accusing the new owner of being a liar and trying to use her as a scapegoat for her failure. It was getting ugly. It was catty.
Then today, I check in to see how bad things are now. I was suprised to see that all of the new posts the new owner had made in the past two months since she purchased it….GONE. ALL OF IT.
Today is June 23rd. The last post on momscashblog.com is now showing as May 4th.
It told you so. See kiddies. DON’T BUY BLOGS FROM OTHER PEOPLE. IT’S A BAD IDEA.
Start your own blog. Build your own traffic. Build your own following. You will be glad you did.


On: June 23, 2008 at 4:59 pm
# 227
I believe that purchasing an existing site - be it blog or website - is a go IF the seller and buyer are of like mind, and the seller takes the time to transition the new whatever over to the new owner. Selling and running for cover isn’t a good thing LOL! Haven’t visited the blog you speak of, but it sounds like the buyer jumped in without the necessary background and training to take it over.
I’m not saying this was the seller’s fault. I just think maybe a “meeting of the minds” is in order whenever you sell anything… anywhere
On: June 23, 2008 at 8:52 pm
# 229
I have sold a couple of blogs before, and will continue to do so. I think what you are highlighting is a rare orrurence withmost transfers happening smoothly.
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