Business Startup

Don't forget about the outtakes:

* a picture of the last foo, the one you ordered, getting speared by a
forklift.
* a picture of your foo getting an extra drop rating from the packer
* a picture of your foo getting an extra dent by the UPS driver
backing up a bit too far

:-)


\_ How about this:
\_
\_ A pretty warehouse setup with web cams all around pointed at the
\_ merchindise. setup so when you order something you can actually
\_ see it almost realtime as you order it. even with the posibility
\_ of seeing pictures of it be packed and shipped all online.
\_
\_ Log in to website see neat ads and specials. search for foo. page
\_ loads with a picture of 26 foos sitting on a shelf next to some bars and
\_ other things. You order a foo. An hour later you notice a foo is
\_ missing
\_ from the stack and the number is now 25. you check your order status
\_ page and there is a web cam picture of someone packing up your foo.
\_ with the shipping lable zoomed in on with everything you need. a while
\_ later you login and see your foo being loaded on the UPS truck. next
\_ day you get your foo from the UPS man.
\_
\_ Sounds like a neat idea to me how 'bout you?
\_
\_ Bill Warner
\_
\_ > Of course the biggest problem to this is procuring a large warehouse. I
\_ > could have virtual setup with all the products in 2 weeks. Also, online
\_ > would not be that bad considering some of the stuff in the loads are factory
\_ > certified items that have been check by the company and re sent out.
\_ >
\_ > John
\_ >
\_ > > From: "Joel Dudley" <joel@silverw.com>
\_ > > Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
\_ > > Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 18:53:50 -0700
\_ > > To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
\_ > > Subject: Re: Business Startup
\_ > >
\_ > > Hmmmm, virtual is good because of less overhead. But it would be nice if
\_ > > there were a big warehouse type place to go peruse if you wanted to handle
\_ > > the goods. I am not a businessman by any means however. Idea is still
\_ > > great.
\_ > >
\_ > > - Joel
\_ > > ----- Original Message -----
\_ > > From: John Albee <john@empresamexicana.com>
\_ > > To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
\_ > > Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 6:31 PM
\_ > > Subject: Re: Business Startup
\_ > >
\_ > >
\_ > >> Another question that I have...
\_ > >>
\_ > >> Would it matter if it was a cement or virtual storefront? If virtual,
\_ > > items
\_ > >> would have pictures in info about each item.
\_ > >>
\_ > >> John
\_ > >>
\_ > >>> From: "Joel Dudley" <joel@silverw.com>
\_ > >>> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
\_ > >>> Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 18:35:25 -0700
\_ > >>> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
\_ > >>> Subject: Re: Business Startup
\_ > >>>
\_ > >>> If you put this place up you would probably have to hire a bouncer to
\_ > > kick
\_ > >>> me out after store hours. Sounds like a great idea to me.
\_ > >>>
\_ > >>> - Joel
\_ > >>> ----- Original Message -----
\_ > >>> From: John Albee <john@empresamexicana.com>
\_ > >>> To: PLUG <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
\_ > >>> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 3:49 PM
\_ > >>> Subject: OT: Business Startup
\_ > >>>
\_ > >>>
\_ > >>>> I plan on starting up a business within the next few weeks of
\_ > > electronics
\_ > >>>> liquidation(mostly computer systems and components). I thought I would
\_ > >>> ask
\_ > >>>> all of you since I believe a large part of this list would be
\_ > > interested.
\_ > >>>> My main questions are:
\_ > >>>>
\_ > >>>> What items would be most appealing? separate items?(such as hard
\_ > > drives,
\_ > >>>> video cards, etc) or whole systems?(names like dell and compaq)
\_ > >>>>
\_ > >>>> Does it bother you that the items are usually from one of the following
\_ > >>>> sources... 1. Customer Return, 2. Lost Freight, 3. Scratch and Dent, 4.
\_ > >>>> Missing Documentation or Parts, or 5) Surplus / Overstock. Quality of
\_ > >>>> merchandise can range from brand new to absolute junk (parts only).
\_ > > When
\_ > >>> I
\_ > >>>> got my new system by this way it was a return that the company said had
\_ > > a
\_ > >>>> bad video card. I opened the case and pushed the card fully into the
\_ > > slot
\_ > >>>> and it has been working like a charm ever since.
\_ > >>>>
\_ > >>>> Also, how apt would you be to look through liquidation before going to
\_ > > a
\_ > >>>> place like frys?
\_ > >>>>
\_ > >>>> Thanks,
\_ > >>>> John Albee
\_ > >>>>
\_ > >>>>
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