A low-upvote Reddit thread led to 13 paying customers
One discussion in Reddit’s r/SaaS community produced 13 in about five days. It only received 3 , but it reached 39,000 views.
The most visible replies were hostile, including claims that the offer was overhyped and that the customer numbers were fake. The operator kept answering calmly, replied to critics, and asked what proof or product details they would actually want to see.
The sales likely came from quiet readers who watched the exchange rather than from people leaving supportive comments. The effect faded quickly and was mostly over after the first 48 hours.
Key points
- The brought in 13 in about five days.
- It had only 3 but reached 39,000 views.
- Calm replies to criticism may have helped quiet readers trust the offer.
- Visible commenters were not necessarily the buyers.
- The sales spike mostly ended after 48 hours.