Erik,

Apparently I missunderstood your post. I thought you were wanting to pay for a method that would allow you to mail to a compiled list and get a 40% response for a high ticket item.

I'd definately pay for that system myself. I just thought it was unrealistic.

But if you fed ex the letter, call on the phone, and make an in-person visit, well, that's a different story.

Dein pulled my post for rudeness, and I thanked him for it because he understood my post different than what I intended. Guess I just either wasn't thinking at the time or have poor writing skills.

Thanks for your kind reply to my less-than-kind comment.

Peace,

Tom Lascsak

> “MESSAGE: Re: To clarify what information I
> would pay for...
> AUTHOR: Tom Lascsak
> DATE: Wednesday, 30 October 2002, at 6:11
> a.m.

> Erik,

> You're willing to take in $1,440.00 per year
> ($30.00 per month X 12 months X 4
> commitments) for sending out 10 letters to a
> compiled list (you chose these
> restaurants from a phone book at random,
> this is the weakest form of list
> there is).”

> Of course I’m willing to. But one thing
> you’re not taking into account is the $125+
> each to setup each restaurant guide in a
> hotel lobby (lectern, expensive binder,
> delivery time).

> Oh, and you’re also figuring that every
> restaurant will continue to pay the $30 a
> month for the whole year. I think that’s a
> little unrealistic. I wouldn’t bet on more
> than an average of 4 months if you have no
> contract in place.

> That brings the numbers down a little.

> For a total of 4 commitments
> 4 months average
> 4x4x30 = $480

> Doesn’t sound too unrealistic now, does it?

> For mailing out 10 fed exes, coordinating by
> phone and in person, and laying out,
> resizing, laminating, color Xeroxing, all
> the odd shaped menus you’re going to get.

> How’s that sound Tom?

> And yet, that’s the sort of thing that
> someone with the time and energy and
> interest will still see as a goldmine.

> “If anyone knew how to generate that kind of
> profit from the next to nothing
> effort that you're suggesting, they would
> either charge you so much for it
> that an oil-producing barron country
> dictator couldn't afford it, or they
> would just quietly rake in the billions for
> themselves.”

> : ) Yes, you’re right friend. And that’s my
> point, that’s not what’s going to be
> offered.

> “You've got no concept of business, reality,
> or worth.”

> Well, what would you plop your money down
> for, Tom?

> I pay for concepts from the marketing
> masters just like everyone else. But I try
> not to spend money on “packaged business
> ideas” unless they’re a little more fleshed
> out.

> Success,

> Erik Lukas