[sdiy] Should have said this too...

[Rob B]

Harry, you, as always, hit the nail squarely on the heat. ;)

This is the same thing I do. Heheh..

Just shows that, when ppl think you are a corporation, they will kiss
your booty, and you can tell the truth without being diminished..

After all, so they do give a nobody some dev system? Well, that can
later end up to be a complete WINDFALL if the person decides to use
what they know ie that companies dev system/product when they get a
big job with some huge corporation!

All is fair in business: just ask that one company, something about
oil, natural gas, er, you know, I just can't recall, but one thing I
do remember is that it seemed that company would have done just fine
after I had left...

;)


Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "harry" <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
To: <studio271 at mail.ev1.net>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Should have said this too...


> It may be the truth... no butt kissing. I'd spin it differently.
>
> I'm an independant consultant doing research for a client (shhh...
you
> are the client) on digital filtering techniques. The project is at
the
> conceptual /
> proof of concept stage. You don't know at this time whteher the
project
> will
> proceed to commercialization. Thank you for the samples, I will
evaluate
> them
> and keep you informed of the progress.
>
> The best way to reach me is via the e-mail address I provided. Your
> website
> insisted on a phone number, which I am unable to provide, sorry.
>
> sincerely XXX
>
> This is still "true". You are a consultant (to yourself) you need
NOT
> tell them the details of your project, and you don't know about
> commercialization, though secretly you doubt it.
>
> If you tell them the "hey I'm living at home" theres a 50/50 change
you
> have received your last samples. They are in the business of
supporting
> business..
>
> I noted that the samples you asked for are easily available on the
open
> market
> for relativley low cost. Its best to buy those (IMHO) and save the
> sample route for the esoteric chips that you cannot otherwise
obtain.
> Save your fabors for then you really need them.
>
> It is natural they will want to hook up with you... so its best to
make
> a company name.. even 'your name' consultants or 'your name'
engineering
> services.
>
> It is absolutely TRUE that them sending you the samples will create
a
> warm spot
> in your heart and that when you do buy, you will remember the folks
who
> helped you
> out.
>
> This is a little game... you should always be prepared before hand
for
> these questions. They are expected... they are the 'price' of the
'free'
> samples.
>
> MY company "Vader and Associates" was founded when I registered some
> software... under this name... with my title as "Lord".  They sold
their
> list to some
> marketers, who send me lots of credit card offers, etc... to my
company"
> Likewise..
> several large distributors have called me to find out if there is
> anything they could do
> to get more business from "Vader and Associates".  Don't they even
READ
> what
> they send ???
>
> H^) harry
>
> studio271 wrote:
>
> > k... I thought up this response:
> >
> > -----
> > Dear Christopher Nadeau,
> >
> > Yes, very sorry about the phone number, but I'm living in my
> > parent's house, and can't currently provide my real number. I
> > appreciate communicating through E-mail much better anyways.
> >
> > The products you sent me are very satisfactory to my needs, so I
> > thank you and TI for them. I'm currently using them for
> > experimentation on ditigal sound filters, but even if I find
> > something interesting, I won't be selling it; sorry if you
> > expected that. TI is an excellent company that is very good to its
> > customers, and I've been referring friends who may just start
> > buying soon, but they've asked me not to reveal their names.
> >
> > Hope to do business with TI in the future, and if I ever need to
> > buy a product in large numbers I'll remember who to call first.
> >
> > <edited>
> > -----
> >
> > Before you say anything... That is all true... No butt-kissing or
> > lying in that message...
> >
> > ________________________________________________________________
> > Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jihad Terrorism Conspiracy New World Order
> Revolution Black Helicopters Freedom of
> Speech First Amendment Rights: Carnivore Bait
> go ahead and READ my e-mail I have nothing to
> hide... how about YOU ???
>
>
>