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<DIV><SPAN class=611273114-08052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In a
perfect world your correct, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611273114-08052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>
On the other hand what IF Someone knows of dangers to the public and choses to
keep quiet in fear of not getting 200 bucks worth of free
stuff!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>
Hmmmm</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>John Ferrell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 08, 2004 9:28
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Is Sponsorship a bad
thing?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Is Sponsorship a bad thing?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My opinion:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I don’t think so…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Industry suppliers need to get their products
(especially new products) somewhere they can be show cased. The hands of a
skilled and respected competitor are the ideal candidate.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An individual who is on a tight budget
will by necessity be reluctant to try new things. The tried and true is a lot
safer path. However, if the new product is made available to him, he will
check it out. If he finds it useful, he will likely incorporate into his
competition setup. If it is a “bummer” he cannot take the risk.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If it simply “works as advertised”,
the continued use becomes an endorsement – and if he can’t make it work, we
the customers have fair warning… <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As a consumer, I find sponsorship a very positive
thing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">When I was a vendor it was essential that I get
honest evaluation of my products. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any level of sponsorship is an honor to the
sponsored.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The sponsors are giving back to the game in a
manner that benefits us all.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In competition, if everybody uses it, there must be
a reason…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In competition, if nobody uses it, there must be a
reason…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">With sponsorship, the customer wins, the competitor
wins, and the sponsor wins.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I like it this way…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>