Hi Tim Before any surveys are run we would really need to open up discussions on the topic.
I agree that there are all types of resellers like Daniel who would be shut out of competition if we weren't careful about doing this just right. One solution I see is having various categories eg Best Personal Service, Best Supporter of MUG's, Best Range of Products, etc This would ensure all the people who deserve recognition get it. Apple Resellers have their own awards for most sales and other corporate type criteria. The awards should be kept separate from corporate dollars and truly display the choices of actual MUG members. As Mathew pointed out "If nothing else, it would make the resellers more receptive to the goals of MUGs." I also see it as a chance for all the Australian Mac User Groups to work together and that has to be good for everyone. Thanks Greg Sharp Australian Mac Users Group (AUSMUG) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 6/8/04 12:45 AM, "Tim Law" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm one of the obviously large band of Macwizardry supporters, but I'd like > to add a note of caution about the polling to ensure, pardon the pun, apples > are compared with apples. > > One of Daniel's strengths as I have experienced, is his personalised service > coming to home or office when needed. It's great. No question. > > But as far as I know he doesn't have a showroom or staff. Now this isn't a > weakness if people know 'kind of' what they want. But what about people who > need to 'see' what is on offer from Apple and need to go into a shop, or are > new to Apple customers? Whilst it is entirely fair to expect a high level of > personalised service and quality advice from a shop, it's a bit tough on > them to be compared with someone who doesn't have the shop part of the > business to contend with. > > I might be digging myself a hole here, but all I am trying to point out is > that whatever survey is done needs to be fair to the various styles of > businesses around. > > We need the shops, and we need the Daniels. Let the survey reflect that - > especially if it's going to be a nationwide exercise. > > Thanks > Tim > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
