Re: (ET) coop fee to Bill (let's commit to him now)

["Max Hall" <maxo iname com>]

Why NOT? I'm in; the check follows in tomorrow's mail.

And the part where you have checks in hand is *essential*. A whole chorus 
of
"good idea!" means *nothing* to a salt like Bill. Money, on the other hand,
does.

daveb: I don't think you're outta line at all, but a really simple deal,
like "$20,000 for one more year," is easier to make (not to mention
describe) to a guy at the end of his rope. It'd be a brisk year of 
business,
too, he'll rightly figure, being a seasoned vet.

(Sure it'd be nice to have everyone make a $100 deposit to be purchased
against with no annual roll-over, or, an infinity of other possible
arrangements. But, as we so often say on this board, "keep it simple.")

Get on board... try it.

-Max
with a family of three (Electraks) to support.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clay Neville" <Clay Neville infast com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:45 PM
Subject: (ET) coop fee to Bill (let's commit to him now)



> Of the 263 subscribers, how many will send $100 to a designated
> someone to present to Bill as an annual fee to buy from him?   After
> talking to Bill this morning, he believes that only a handful (10-20%)
> of his customers would do so, which is not worthwhile.  He has a
> couple hundred people who have ordered from him in tha last year, many
> of whom have complained about his prices.  My impression is that this
> fee might work if presented in the right way, quickly.
>
> He has a guy in Central America who may buy his stuff in bulk,
> containerize it and ship it down to him in the next couple weeks.  If
> this happens those parts are gone forever.  Personally, I don't have
> the $100,000 that it might take to buy him out (or the space), but I
> do have $100 to help convince him to stay in business for a year.
>
> I pay Sam's Club $35 a year to buy from them, and all their stuff is
> available elsewhere, so the $100 is well worth it for these otherwise
> unavailable parts.
>
> If we could get at least 200 people to send $100 (plus a stamped self
> addressed envelope, just in case he does not go for it) made out to
> Technical Services, to a designate, that designate could present
> $20,000+ and a corresponding list of names to Bill and see what
> happens.  I think he would stick with it for a year to see how it
> goes, and we can all order as needed, or even stock ourselves up on
> other items as desired (belts, switches,...).  If someone that is not
> on the list tries to order, Bill could add the $100 fee the initial
> order and add their name to the list.
>
> If Bill does not bite on this deal, everyone gets their money sent
> back to them.  I work about an hour from him in Sturtevant, WI.  I
> volunteer to be the designated person, or would be happy to let
> someone with more history on the board be the one.  But I believe
> whoever it is will need to present the money in person.
>
> Clay Neville
> 969 Deer Path
> Antioch, IL  60002
> (262) 206-4443
> 2 E20's (sold)
> 1 E8M HD
>

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