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Well

My first article was deleted....:( But it's the same as Coby Electronics so maybe I can point that out to the deleting user. AustralianPope (talk) 16:03, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

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Hi, thanks for message. I deleted your article because

• it did not provide independent verifiable sources to enable us to verify the facts and show that it meets the notability guidelines. Although you gave references, two were to the company itself, one was a site that can be edited by the company, one was just pure spam, a sales page for your products. None were genuine high-quality independent sources. I also couldn't see any information that would confirm that the company met the notability criteria above.
• it was written in a promotional tone. Articles must be neutral and encyclopaedic. Examples of unsourced claims presented as fact include: at affordable prices... popular retailer... Also, the "Company profile" is nothing of the sort in any meaningful sense, it's just more spam at the cutting edge of industry trends... company philosophy that focuses on quality and customer service above all else, we work with companies that span the globe... offering them the latest consumer electronics available.
• Apart from the spammy introduction and spammy company profile, all the rest is a spammy list of products. You don't see fit to give any information about the company itself. How many employees? Turnover? Profits? Has the company ever received negative publicity? Who are its competitors?
• You have an obvious conflict of interest when it comes to editing articles about this subject. If, after reading the information about notability linked above, you still believe that your organisation is notable enough for a Wikipedia article (and that there is significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources), you could, if you wish, post a request at Wikipedia:Requested articles for the article to be created. See also Wikipedia:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest.

Jimfbleak - talk to me? 16:29, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Apologies if I incorrectly assumed that you worked for or represented the company. The rest of my comments stand. The fact that there are other articles doesn't help you, either they meet our requirements or they should be deleted too. Anyway, i see that you have been blocked, which suggests that your activities may not have been entirely above board, COI or not Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:14, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

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