Testing new products here?

[president]

Should I offer a new product for test?

We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in exchange for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few dollars to the first 5 people who agree to test it and write a review.

When I have done this with other products in the past there have been some folks on some forums who have been offended because they have seen it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I really want honest opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a lot of money advertising the product.

If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.

Tom

[Morris Dovey]

| Should I offer a new product for test? | | We have a new product that might be of interest to woodworkers. It | works in our tests and it works in the tests we have run in outside | shops. What I would like to do is give away five samples in | exchange for reviews. I would give away a sample worth a few | dollars to the first 5 people who agree to test it and write a | review. | | When I have done this with other products in the past there have | been some folks on some forums who have been offended because they | have seen it as a thinly disguised ad. Others believe that I | really want honest opinions from real woodworkers before I spend a | lot of money advertising the product. | | If too many members find this offensive I won't do it. If the | moderator deosn't like the idea they can email me and tell me so.

I don't mind. If it's something I can help with I'd be happy to give it a whirl - but you'll make it a lot easier for people to give you a fair assessment if you tell what it is you're wanting to have tested and reviewed...

-- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA

[Swingman]

JOAT is the moderator and if he doesn't mind, I certainly don't ... fire away, but be sure to pay your cabal dues first.

[Frank Ketchum]

There is no cabal.

[Guess who]

Depends. Are they condoms?

[David]

Moderator? hell, we don't have no stinkin' MODERATOR!

If your offer is legit, I'd be offended at someone who would be offended at your offer. :)

Dave

[Edwin Pawlowski]

You want to test Depends?

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Only way to know for sure is to email him and ask. That's what I'd do.

[Leon]

I'll give it a try if you tell me what it is first. I would not want to waste yours or my time.

[Odinn]

On 3/4/2006 1:20 PM David mumbled something about the following:

She offered her honor, He honored her offer, and all night long he was on her and off her.

[Leon]

Would you forward the message to him? :~)

[CW]

There is no moderator. This has been done here before with no objections as long as it is a product that people here would use. Kind of need to know something about it first though.

[Larry Jaques]

On 4 Mar 2006 08:55:21 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, [e-mail] quickly quoth:

Most of the Wreckers are pretty good about discerning spam from honest requests like yours. Post away!

"Some folks" have their heads in the wrong places. C'est la guerre.

As with rec.metalheads, there is no moderator here. I'd be happy to test a new tool for you, Tom.

P.S: I collect the Cabal dues, too. ;)

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[fredfighter]

rec.woodworking is unmoderated.

I expect your offer will be well-received.

[e-mail] wrote:

[Mark & Juanita]

BTW, you have snacks for next meeting.

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[Tanus]

Your offer didn't _sound_ like the leadin to spam. It actually sounded genuine.

However, no one ever knows til they know on the Net.

As others have said, I'd be happy to find out more information about your product, and if it's something I use, I'd also be happy to use it, abuse it, and write a review on it. I can probably write better than I can ruin expensive pieces of wood, so there's a balance there somewhere.

And if it's something I never use, or won't use much I'll tell you that as well, so we don't screw each other around.

Tanus

[Jay Pique]

Geez...*now* you tell me. Apologies, etc...

JP

[Ba r r y]

My invite arrived yesterday, but I'm still expecting the decoder ring key so I can discern the location.

[Ba r r y]

Disregard my last message, please.

That was supposed to go in private email.

[Mark & Juanita]

Key's in the mail. Wait for it. ;-)

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