Should I offer a new product for test?
We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange
for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the
first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.
When I have done this with other products in the past there have been
some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen
it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest
opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money
advertising the product.
If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
Tom
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 18:02:48 GMT, "Frank Ketchum"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> JOAT is the moderator and if he doesn't mind, I certainly don't ... fire
>> away, but be sure to pay your cabal dues first.
>>
>
>There is no cabal.
>
>
BTW, you have snacks for next meeting.
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I expect your offer will be well-received.
[email protected] wrote:
> Should I offer a new product for test?
>
> We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
> works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
> shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange
> for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the
> first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.
>
> When I have done this with other products in the past there have been
> some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen
> it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest
> opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money
> advertising the product.
>
> If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
> moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
>
> Tom
[email protected] wrote:
> Should I offer a new product for test?
>
<snip>
>
> If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
> moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
>
> Tom
Your offer didn't _sound_ like the leadin to spam. It actually sounded
genuine.
However, no one ever knows til they know on the Net.
As others have said, I'd be happy to find out more information about
your product, and if it's something I use, I'd also be happy to use it,
abuse it, and write a review on it. I can probably write better than I
can ruin expensive pieces of wood, so there's a balance there
somewhere.
And if it's something I never use, or won't use much I'll tell you that
as well, so we don't screw each other around.
Tanus
Swingman wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > Should I offer a new product for test?
>
>
> > If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
> > moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
>
> JOAT is the moderator...
Geez...*now* you tell me. Apologies, etc...
JP
On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:17:30 GMT, Ba r r y
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:07:12 -0700, Mark & Juanita
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> BTW, you have snacks for next meeting.
>>
>
>My invite arrived yesterday, but I'm still expecting the decoder ring
>key so I can discern the location.
>
Disregard my last message, please.
That was supposed to go in private email.
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> JOAT is the moderator and if he doesn't mind, I certainly don't ... fire
> away, but be sure to pay your cabal dues first.
>
Only way to know for sure is to email him and ask. That's what I'd do.
On 4 Mar 2006 08:55:21 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>Should I offer a new product for test?
>
>We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers.
Depends. Are they condoms?
On 3/4/2006 1:20 PM David mumbled something about the following:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Should I offer a new product for test?
>>
>> We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
>> works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
>> shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange
>> for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the
>> first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.
>>
>> When I have done this with other products in the past there have been
>> some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen
>> it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest
>> opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money
>> advertising the product.
>>
>> If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
>> moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>
> Moderator? hell, we don't have no stinkin' MODERATOR!
>
> If your offer is legit, I'd be offended at someone who would be offended
> at your offer. :)
>
> Dave
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He honored her offer,
and all night long
he was on her and off her.
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"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> JOAT is the moderator and if he doesn't mind, I certainly don't ... fire
>> away, but be sure to pay your cabal dues first.
>>
>
> Only way to know for sure is to email him and ask. That's what I'd do.
Would you forward the message to him? :~)
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> JOAT is the moderator and if he doesn't mind, I certainly don't ... fire
> away, but be sure to pay your cabal dues first.
>
There is no cabal.
On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:17:30 GMT, Ba r r y
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:07:12 -0700, Mark & Juanita
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> BTW, you have snacks for next meeting.
>>
>
>My invite arrived yesterday, but I'm still expecting the decoder ring
>key so I can discern the location.
>
Key's in the mail. Wait for it. ;-)
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"Guess who" <[email protected]> wrote in message
.
>
> Depends. Are they condoms?
>
You want to test Depends?
<[email protected]> wrote in message
> Should I offer a new product for test?
> If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
> moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
JOAT is the moderator and if he doesn't mind, I certainly don't ... fire
away, but be sure to pay your cabal dues first.
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On 4 Mar 2006 08:55:21 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm,
[email protected] quickly quoth:
>Should I offer a new product for test?
>
>We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
>works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
>shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange
>for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the
>first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.
Most of the Wreckers are pretty good about discerning spam from honest
requests like yours. Post away!
>When I have done this with other products in the past there have been
>some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen
>it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest
>opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money
>advertising the product.
"Some folks" have their heads in the wrong places. C'est la guerre.
>If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
>moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
As with rec.metalheads, there is no moderator here.
I'd be happy to test a new tool for you, Tom.
P.S: I collect the Cabal dues, too. ;)
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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Should I offer a new product for test?
>
> We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
> works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
> shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange
> for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the
> first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.
>
> When I have done this with other products in the past there have been
> some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen
> it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest
> opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money
> advertising the product.
>
> If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
> moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
>
> Tom
I'll give it a try if you tell me what it is first. I would not want to
waste yours or my time.
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:07:12 -0700, Mark & Juanita
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> BTW, you have snacks for next meeting.
>
My invite arrived yesterday, but I'm still expecting the decoder ring
key so I can discern the location.
[email protected] (in
[email protected]) said:
| Should I offer a new product for test?
|
| We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
| works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
| shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in
| exchange for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few
| dollars to the first 5 people who agree to test it and write a
| review.
|
| When I have done this with other products in the past there have
| been some folks on some forums who have been offended because they
| have seen it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I
| really want honest opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a
| lot of money advertising the product.
|
| If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
| moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
I don't mind. If it's something I can help with I'd be happy to give
it a whirl - but you'll make it a lot easier for people to give you a
fair assessment if you tell what it is you're wanting to have tested
and reviewed...
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto
There is no moderator. This has been done here before with no objections as
long as it is a product that people here would use. Kind of need to know
something about it first though.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Should I offer a new product for test?
>
> We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
> works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
> shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange
> for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the
> first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.
>
> When I have done this with other products in the past there have been
> some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen
> it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest
> opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money
> advertising the product.
>
> If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
> moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
>
> Tom
>
[email protected] wrote:
> Should I offer a new product for test?
>
> We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It
> works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside
> shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange
> for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the
> first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.
>
> When I have done this with other products in the past there have been
> some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen
> it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest
> opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money
> advertising the product.
>
> If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the
> moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.
>
> Tom
>
Moderator? hell, we don't have no stinkin' MODERATOR!
If your offer is legit, I'd be offended at someone who would be offended
at your offer. :)
Dave