Re: Just getting started, can you help?

From: drawyah@onramp.net (Ball Lightning)

Date: Mon, 05 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000

In article <AE27969796683E56D@max03-147.enterprise.net>,
sgrierson@enterprise.net (Simon Grierson) wrote:

> Dear Internet Gamers,

Leave us alone... pull your 500 pound barge somewhere else

> I am currently considering setting up my own Computer and Videogames Mail
> order company in the UK

Thank god it's in the UK

- and as part of my business plan, I need to do
> some market  research and testing, so I thought these newsgroups would be
> ideal for that purpose.
>
> This is strictly not a business solicitation, and is simply for my own
> personal  use in determining the potential success of such an outfit.
>
> Just to let you know, I intend to do the following:
>
> 1. Set up and maintain a WWW site dealing in all the latest PC, Mac,
> Playstation, Saturn and Nintendo 64 games - with reviews and news relating
> to the products I sell.
> 2. A UK Based Mailorder outfit advertising in Edge magazine, Play +, Sega
> Saturn Magazine, and PC Guide - along with various other publications.
> 3. Inclusion of a free 1 page A5 Newsletter with all orders.
> 4. Keen prices.
>
> So, what I�d like to ask you all is to spend just a few moments of your
> time to answer a few questions for me?
                                     ""
Like i care.

> Part II
>
> 3. Would you buy software from a Secure WWW Biased Videogames mail order
> service? Please give reasons why:

Is it just me or does this question make no sense... I got a question are
you 6 or 7?

> A) Yes,
> B) No,
> C) Depends.
>
> 4. When looking at a Games WWW site, what do you look for most (In Rank
> order)?
> A) Up to date news?
> C) Latest reviews?
> D) Lots of screen shots?
> E) Demos?
> F) Latest use of Netscape/Internet Explorer technology?
> G) Access Speeds?

I wouldn't shop at a place you put up if my life depended on it... THIS IS
FOR ***NETREK***

> 9. What do you think of my plans?

I am a nice person, but if you think about taking netrek programs and
selling them... i have a have a freind who is an awsome computer genius...

> If you want to include any more information that you think might be helpful
> to me (Like if your a mail order retailer yourself, and you can provide me
> with any valuable information) - I�ll be extremely grateful.

This is the Cheapest get rich sceam i've ever seen in my life...

> Thankyou for your time, and I do apologise for this intrusion
                                                      ^^^^^^^^^

BINGO!!!

now where's the Pitch fork?

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** Just getting started, can you help? **
sgrierson@enterprise.net (Simon Grierson)
Fri, 02 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Re: ** Just getting started, can you help? **

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