Hey Don, thanks for your response!

I bet when ya read my post... ya neck wound out right to the computer screen lol...!

Anyway its good to read ya post cos it gets ya thinking...

Both these biz guys have their customers names on paper (invoices) NOT on computer, i offered to get the test sample onto a text file, however they both declined, said they'd get it done...

At the end of the day i have to tread carefully, as the campaign is still NOT proven, even though I'm 99% sure it would work, even it they got 1 measly sale out of 100 letters its still PROFITABLE to the biz owner.

Right now I'm compiling a letter (1st class snail mail they get it the next day here) and going to tell them straight YOU got 48 hours to call me OR i got elsewhere, ie: their competition, BUT I'll write in a mellow tone, as I'm a limey and I've found being to hardcore with biz owners here...they are likely to tell you to pis* off!

Must say from what i read you yanks really go for the jugular when it comes to selling!

@sandalwood - Tom, interesting thread on auto dealerships, however I am from the UK, are you sure this couldn't be done over the pond...?