How about if we, in the golf community, use Micro$oft, as a model to emulate?
Would that be ethical? A lot of politicians think so.... <smirk> (I ain't talkin 'puters.....) :o) but ethics. I want to know what most people *really* think.... Cheers, Jorgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ps, - really, I'm not "stirring" anything...... :o) it is meant in a light hearted way..... On Monday 16 December 2002 07:00 pm, tflan wrote: > Hi; > > Arnie and I have had a back and forth discussion about whether its fair and > correct to sell one's wares at a driving range. That brings about a > question of, I suppose, what's ethical in the world of business. I have no > quarrel with anyone about this subject. Its just one of many subjects that > has come up from time to time. So, I'll pose a couple of scenarios and sit > back and read your responses. I should note that I have had some > interesting experiences on this subject, both in business and since > retirement. I'll share some later on . . . maybe. > > - Suppose you're at a public driving range. You're hitting balls with your > personal, home or business made golf clubs. A guy next to you watches for a > while and asks where you got the clubs. You tell him you built them > yourself. The guy asks to hit a few shots with the clubs. He likes them. He > asks you if you can build a set for him. You agree. Is that fair and > ethical as regards the operator of the public range? > > - Or, suppose you are loading your clubs into your car in the parking lot > and the same guy comes up and asks the same question. You agree again. Is > that ethical? > > - Or, suppose your car is parked in the street and the above occurs. Same > question. > > - Would it be ethical to go to the range with a bag full of different > clubs and display them by leaning them against your bag or bag rack while > you're practicing? You aren't advertising per se, but you'd like someone to > show some interest in your products. > > - Or, suppose you aren't a cut and glue guy. Suppose you have a business > license and a store front. Further, suppose your business name and address > is printed on your golf bag in 3" letters. You aren't doing anything but > hitting balls on the range. Again, a guy comes up to you asking about > custom clubs. Is it ethical to sell to that guy? > > - Or, suppose you're in the coffee shop or bar of your local muny. The > subject of custom clubmaking arises. Someone knows you're in the business > or that you're an accomplished hobbyist. Again, a guy wants you to sell him > some clubs. Is that O.K.? > > - Finally, is there EVER a time when its perfectly fine to sell a piece of > equipment outside your personal domain without telling the operators of the > range, course, store, etc.? > > As I said, I'm not interested in arguments. Just opinions and perhaps some > lively discussion. Do ethics really exist in this biz, and if so, does it > really matter? > > TFlan
