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In Reply to: Re: A full moon posted by Rod M on February 24, 2000 at 20:40:25:
Good PR gets you as many sales, in the long run, as advertising. A bunch of subtle ads equal one big one. I just did not realize it was so predominant here at this sight. These guys know exactly what they are doing. They do give expertise, but it is pedjudiced by there vested interest. Most people in the industry do not come here as a matter of integrity and ethics. When I say such and such a product was not that great, and a seller of that product responds to the contrary, is that expertise or conflict of interest. Ask them why they come here, after they've had a few. You made some good points. I just wish they would be more forthright, or go away and let us take care of their PR.
Agreed, in fact good PR can be far more effective than ads.One point, when you talk about sellers, do you mean dealers or manufacturers? There's a big difference. Manufacturers rarely ever do what you're suggesting unless it's a case of clarifying or correcting a strickly technical issue. Resellers are tough. Sure, some might try to do what you're suggesting, but those get found out fairly quickly. Quite frankly, I don't see the benefit to them unless they are expressing their honest opinion. My point being that a decent dealer has a cart load of product. If you don't like X, why agrue? It's a lot easier to sell you Y if that's what you want.
Anyway, it's a tough choice and there's no good solution. For the most part, I think industry folks behave well and offer as much as they gain. They are asked to indentify themselves as such so that us regular 'Joes' can take their input for what it's worth.
> Good PR gets you as many sales, in the long run, as advertising. A bunch of subtle ads equal one big one.I just did not realize it was so predominant here at this sight. These guys know exactly what they are
doing. They do give expertise, but it is pedjudiced by there vested interest.Good lord.Based on my shaving and beer drinking habits, I hardly
qualify as an obsessive-complusive or anal retentive, but
your spelling sucks.Unlike some audio publications, people who post here are required
to identify themselves if they are associated with a company selling
tubes or amplifiers. I am, and you can take that into consideration
when deciding the validity of what I post.> Most people in the industry do not come here as a matter of integrity and ethics.
AAMOF, a lot of them do lurk, and occasionally post.
When I say such and such a product was not that great, and a seller of that product responds to the contrary, is that expertise or conflict of interest.
I assume you have a job. Let's say you work for MCI, a bus
manufacturer, and we were on a BBS discussing
buses, and someone posted something referring to MCI buses
vs. Prevost or Eagle buses.
Would it be out of line for you to interject with a comment?
No, it wouldn't, and everyone on the bus BBS would be happy
to read what you have to say, tho they would *take into consideration*
who you work for.
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