Module Of The Month club proposal

[Matthew S. Padden]

Hi..

Dan Higdon wrote:

>
> Synthesis Technologies would make available a module "subscription", 
>along the lines of some book clubs.  When signing up for MOTM, the 
>customer would choose a case size, and commit to buying modules, one a 
>month, until that case was filled.  Naturally, payment can be accelerated 
>as desired, and the customer could request a "break" in service.  This 
>isn't Columbia House. :-) (n.b. not meaning to defame Columbia House, or 
>imply any policies they might hold.)  Paul gets a very clear idea of the 
>level of interest up front, and the customer gets the fun of anxiously 
>awaiting the next module in the series every month. 
>
[..snip..]
>
> So what do you all think?  Could such a plan work?  How many of you would 
>be willing to do this?  I mean really willing, not just think it sounds 
>cool. I think it sounds like a lot of fun, but if there's not enough 
>interest in the "automatic purchase" thing, we might have to settle for a 
>gutted version of the system.  Maybe something where the first month a 
>module appears, it's at a discount, then the price goes up a bit.  This 
>would encourage promptness in buying for serious customers, but keep the 
>commitment level down. 
>

So, are we calling for membership now? Assuming we are, my answer is a 
resounding YES.
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Matthew S. Padden
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