Sunday, May 19, 2002

Info From Class

Re: [spiers] info from class

My passion is dealing with computer hardware and software. Currently,
I am studying to be a computer technician. There is an adundance of
information out there concerning information technology. Also, there is room
for improvement in the industry. There is a gap between those that know
about computers and those that do not know. I started a business as a mobile
computer tutor. Traveling to people homes and teaching them how to use their
computers. My way of bridging the gap and making a little money.

One day I was at Borders Book Store the cashier asked for my e-mail address
and I gave her the wrong address. I asked her if she could correct it and
she said no. I am thinking I wish someone would develope a software program
to correct the problem.

My friend could not find his beeper the other day. I said maybe they should
develope a device that will causes his beeper to beep when he loose it in
the house. Same thing goes when I misplace thing around the house and can't
find them. I wish they could develope a device to help me find stuff in the
house.

I wish they build a machine in the bus terminals that would accept credits
cards I could used to pay for my transportation.

I thought I would propose the idea "I wish there was a ____ to do this with"
or "I wish someone would make a _____ to ... " to all of my friends in the
computer field. Work with my ideas and theirs as they relate to computer
hardware and software.

I am sold on your business concept John. I just have to keep working
at it continuously. You got the best thing going in town.

Willie B.


>From: wileyccc@aol.com
>Reply-To: spiers@yahoogroups.com
>To: RARAYNOR@aol.com
>Subject: [spiers] info from class
>Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 20:41:39 EDT
>
>
>In a message dated 5/14/02 9:58:53 AM, RA RA writes:
>
><< I am not, I do not think, interested in having to work with "factories"
>per se. I was originally thinking more "cottage industry" which may be
>factory, I do not know.
>
>My interest lies in importing religious objects, or objects used during
>ritual (shamanic, Budddist, Hindu, whatever) as well as the crafts of the
>local peoples - fabric, rugs, decorative textiles, sculptures, etc.(
>actually
>the stuff you come across that is off the beaten path) I know it is a
>theme
>that is probably well worn (though probably no different than precious gems
>or footwear), but this is where my passion would lie. Your comments in
>your
>book and in class have not been the most supportive of this approach, which
>is fine, however, it may still be the path I choose to follow.
>
>So, my question is, will there be a way to uncover these "not so local"
>resources within the countries that I choose to try to import from (mainly
>thinking South America at this time). Will the agents we have been
>speaking
>of have good resources, or will it be a matter of spending time in the
>countries and locating the resources through the local tour guides or
>speaking with people off the beaten path? >>
>
>Aside from it being a theme well worn, are the suppliers willing to sell to
>you what you want, or are they keen on selling whatever will help them rise
>above their present income level....are they keen on you giving them the
>designs that will sell in the United States?
>
>Is there a single religious ritual object that was not redesigned for local
>consumption in the history of mankind? That is to say when Chan buddhism
>went
>to Japan and became Zen buddhism, was is not redesigned for local tastes?
>this is just one movement in one religion, something that always has and
>always will occur. Why do you want it to be different this time?
>
>My concern is the "not so local" resources within the countries that you
>choose to try to import from may not be what your customers want to buy,
>nor
>what the resources want to sell. It would be wonderful if we could buy
>things as they are overseas and sell them as they were in USA. I've tried
>that it did not work...later importers told me why.
>
>Yes, there are stores that sell native handicrafts that seem to do well,
>but
>too often these are a write-off some doctor maintains to keep the spouse
>busy, and out of her hair.
>
>Cedrtainly you can try, and no doubt the very villagers you approach have
>been selling a pieces to people like you for 20 years, hoping someday,
>someone will bring them steady repeat business.
>
>I guess I am not supportive of this scenario... but don't take my word for
>it... do this: get asmples..take it to the stores you think will sell it.
>Hear what they have to say. it is very hard to argue with the people who
>you
>believe would be your customers.
>
>Yes, villagers trade, and the closer to the villager the lower the price,
>the
>closer to the port the higher the price. You will ultimately make contact
>with resources. There may be resources that cannot be found with my
>approach, because they are not first rate or no one has ever successfully
>bought from them, or more than once.
>
>There is something to trade in that is much quicker, more fun, more
>important
>and yet to be done... something from you... find that!
>
>
>John