Ken Ambrose said:
>On Thu, 31 May 2001, Bill Sconce wrote:
>
>> Instead of sneering at developments such as Linux being sold at
>> Wal-Mart (*3), perhaps we should be looking for potential advantage.
>> We might, for instance, ask Wal-Mart to display a GNHLUG poster near
>> the Linux shelf. Or we might provide a leaflet to be given to each
>> purchaser, or prospective purchaser. Let newbies know about the
>> community. Offer to help newbies get started with Linux. Help them
>> avoid disasters! Increase retailers' sales of Linux. (Sure. Why not.)
>> Grow the membership of GNHLUG.
>
>IMHO, this is a fantastic idea. Would some "official delegate" like to
>approach Wal-Mart? I'd certainly be willing to, if nobody else pipes up.
>Mayhap we could hit Comp-USA while we're at it...
Well, I hit up CompUSA Nashua a couple of times for the Trade Show we did
and two of our Quarterly meetings. Each time, I was told that their
policy was NOT to post flyers from groups (however - the last time, one of
the managers did agree to post the flier in their break room - so it
wasn't a total loss). I recall approaching WalMart, but I don't remember
whether they posted a flyer or not <insert favorite memory comment here>.
Barns & Noble in Nashua has been willing to post fliers for us for the
Quarterly meetings, although they seem to have removed their bulletin
board since I last approached them.
Having said this, We could try again. Store policies do change.
jeff
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