22 Mar
2005
22 Mar
'05
2:10 p.m.
On Tue, 22 Mar 2005, David H. Barr wrote:
To remain somewhat on topic: what would the list
recommend for
teaching people who've never touched a computer how to distinguish at
a glance between "junk" and "stuff"? I'd like to turn computing
paraphenalia into a bigger revenue stream, but it's always an
educational issue. Currently my method is to have them save anything
that looks like a "computer" or a "monitor" that they can't
cover
diagonally with both hands stretched out side by side (approx. 18"
diagonal).
Hi David.
I have a great suggestion for you: arrange for the head corporate office
to purchase 100 copies of Michael Nadeau's price guide:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764316001/qid=1111529326/sr=…
...and ship them to 100 stores around the country. Have each store use
the guide to pick out highly valued computers and put them on the shelves
for sale. Then keep track of how many of them actually sell. At the end
of a trial period (say 6 weeks), see if the additional income pays for the
100 copies of the book (they can order direct from the publisher for a
volume discount).
Seriously.
It would be a win-win for everyone.
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