Is Sponsorship a bad thing?

[cameron]

In a perfect world your correct, 
  On the other hand what IF Someone knows of dangers to the public and
choses to keep quiet in fear of not getting 200 bucks worth of free
stuff!
 
Hmmmm

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Subject: Is Sponsorship a bad thing?



Is Sponsorship a bad thing?

My opinion:

I don't think so.

Industry suppliers need to get their products (especially new products)
somewhere they can be show cased. The hands of a skilled and respected
competitor are the ideal candidate.  An individual who is on a tight
budget will by necessity be reluctant to try new things. The tried and
true is a lot safer path. However, if the new product is made available
to him, he will check it out. If he finds it useful, he will likely
incorporate into his competition setup. If it is a "bummer" he cannot
take the risk.  If it simply "works as advertised", the continued use
becomes an endorsement - and if he can't make it work, we the customers
have fair warning. 

 

As a consumer, I find sponsorship a very positive thing.

When I was a vendor it was essential that I get honest evaluation of my
products. 

 

Any level of sponsorship is an honor to the sponsored.

The sponsors are giving back to the game in a manner that benefits us
all.

 

In competition, if everybody uses it, there must be a reason.

In competition, if nobody uses it, there must be a reason.

 

With sponsorship, the customer wins, the competitor wins, and the
sponsor wins.

I like it this way.

 

John Ferrell    
http://DixieNC.US


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