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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:42:34 GMT,
wrote:
HI folks,

wEll the fearless leader of this ad hoc group to put on the concert
got back to me. HE got scared when I quoted him prices for racks
stacks and the whole nine yards. HE forgot that I'd sent him text of
a bid we got for necessary equipment to meet headliner's rider.

HE now understands that he's saving big money with my racks stacks and
labor but my provision of those depends on being 100% rider compliant
or better.

It's a consistant problem with volunteer organizations--most any
not-for-profit, really.

People who live off donations have no conception of the value of much of
anything. They also tend to base purchasing decisions on "price" rather
than "value."

Try explaining to a community theatre group that, yes, these 575W
ellipsoidals cost MUCH more than the 1000W units, but they put out the
same amount of light so it's a long-term savings.

Same thinking sells Yugos and (most) Ryobi tools.