Reader Response 9

Chapters 17 and 18 in Play Money made me think about this new virtual business the author is starting to get involved in. In chapter 17 a conversation between two virtual sellers is shown throughout. It is an arugement and accusations from one seller to another ("Destiny" and "Rich"). Destiny thinks Rich is coming after him and lying to him, while "Rich" claims to know nothing about the "ex's" and says he had everything stripped of him.
This made me realize this virtual business seems different, but still has the same main issues as real businesses. There is still an underlying competition between people and a reason to succeed to support their family and be successful. It is just as much as a cut-throat business as any other. People are out to benefit themselves and accusations are bound to occur jut like any other business.
Also in Chapter 18 another aspect of any business was seen in this virtual business, as with real busniesses. The last line in chapter 17 says, "I'll tell you what, he said finally, and that was when my situation began to change". This refers to when Dibbell receives help from Bob, an already successful virtual seller. Once Bob put trust into Dibbell and allowed for help him out it was then it gave Dibbella step in the door. After this Dibbell was able to succeed and make more of a profit off from the virtual goods. This is like any business. Many times when your first starting out you must know someone and make connections before becoming successful.
People say "it's all in who you know"...and this seems to be just as true in the virtual world.