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At 11:51 AM 7/9/2002, Mark Sottilaro wrote: >So basically, I just want to say that the Repeater was and IS still a >great product. If I didn't own one, I'd be buying one now before they're >gone forever. Electrix's mistakes had nothing to do with their product, >but more about internal stuff that I'm sure we'll never really know >about. Here's what not to do as a company: > >Discontinue all of your products except for one. >Tell the public release dates that have nothing to do with reality. >Make up lies about why the product is late that are obviously pure >bullshit. >Alternate giving lot's of info out to the public, with being totally >silent. >Ignore customers that offer (for free) to hold seminars on your product. > >I'm sure there are more, but I can't think of them right now. since I opened my repeater the other day and poked around, I would also add: - engineer a very costly to manufacture product, with expensive parts, multiple PCB's, custom plastics, extrusions, expensive power supply, and a lot of complex hand assembly requirements; target it for a small niche market; then set the list price of your product at only $750. Six months later, smack palm against forehead and say, "ohhh, you mean we were supposed to sell it for *more* than it cost to build it?" kim ______________________________________________________________________ Kim Flint | Looper's Delight kflint@loopers-delight.com | http://www.loopers-delight.com