Tossing

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Thu May 20 09:54:01 1999

Mike Ford wrote:
>
> >>
> >> Mike Ford <mikeford_at_netwiz.net> wrote:
> >> > People don't
> >> > value things they get for free.
> >>
> >> I have a lot of old data books that I guard with
> >
> >I know the feeling. I don't go as far as firearms (I'm in the UK, after
>
> I meant "normal" people. All that is required to learn this lesson is to
> give something away free for long enough. People will take your box of
> oranges because they want a box and toss the oranges.

While working for another company years ago, I offered our customers a free
two day seminar on the maintenance of our equipment; about 40% of the
registered people actually attended. The next time, I charged $250.00 (token
fee) and the only people who didn't show up were the two who had bought a
machine and wanted in on the prior free deal (which I okayed.) Ah yes.
Received on Thu May 20 1999 - 09:54:01 BST