The names, work street addresses,work phone numbers,fax and email
addresses if available of the food buyers for jams and jellies for
supermarkets. specialty food stores and delicatessens (not Food
brokers) of the ten largest cities or towns in MASSACHUSETTS ONLY |
Request for Question Clarification by
nellie_bly-ga
on
18 Nov 2002 09:30 PST
Is this a duplicate of a previous answered question, or are you
seeking different information?
Are you still interested in information about list brokers?
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
18 Nov 2002 11:15 PST
The previous answer gave me list of brokers which I accepted. Now I
want the names, work street addresses, work phone numbers ,fax and
email addresses if avavailable of the BUYERS of jams and jellies for
SUPERMARKETS, SPECIALITY FOOD STORES and DELICATESSENS in the TEN
largrest cities or towns in the state od MASSACHUSETTS ONLY. NOT
BROKERS , NOT WHOLESALERS. The actual persons who do the buying for
these supermarkets, speciality food stors and delicatsessens. Can you
help?
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Request for Question Clarification by
nellie_bly-ga
on
18 Nov 2002 12:10 PST
I think I may be able to source that information. I'll get on it.
Nellie Bly
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
18 Nov 2002 13:58 PST
I would be very grateful if you can. You really have been very very
helpful and I certainly appreciate your interest and help.
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Request for Question Clarification by
abigayle-ga
on
18 Nov 2002 20:21 PST
Hello;
Are you requesting stores headquartered in Massachusetts or stores
with headquarters elsewhere but with locations in Massachusetts?
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
19 Nov 2002 03:59 PST
The stores MUST be located in Massachusetts and the buyer MUST be the
buyer located in Massachusetts who buys jams or jellies for the store
in Massachusetts.
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
22 Nov 2002 17:14 PST
nellie bly ga Any luck? Or should I close the question?
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
22 Nov 2002 17:16 PST
abigayle ga Can you help? or should I close the question?
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Request for Question Clarification by
nellie_bly-ga
on
22 Nov 2002 21:27 PST
I've had limited time to work on your project this week and have had
only limited success, but if you're willing to wait two more business
day, I *may* be able to do better.
Here's the kind of info I have so far.
"The best we can do is to provide you with a list of businesses
in your specified geography (i.e., zips, MSA, DMA, state, county, etc)
by
SIC code (standard industrial classification code). If you have an
SIC code
(or codes) for this, we can potentially do something (i.e., who are
these
buyers ... what industries are they in .... etc). We cannot however
pre-identify these buyers in the sample. You will need to screen for
them."
I believe it may be possible for you to purchase a more specific list.
However, I don't believe we'll find one that meets your exact
specifications.
It may not be out of the question to consider working from a targeted
list and having professionals screen to obtain the names of specific
buyers. This is common survey/business practice, which I could
explain in more detail if you wish. The data you want is obtainable.
The question is how much are you willing to pay to get it. Depending
on methodology required you could be looking at final costs ranging
from $2.00 to more than $5.00 per name.
I'd really like not to give up until I spend a couple hours on this
next week, but it is, of course, your call.
I'm assuming that you would be willing to arrive at some mutually
agreeable compensation should I find an acceptable method for you to
obtain your list.
Nellie Bly
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
23 Nov 2002 04:47 PST
nellie bly ga I am willing to wait to get the information I have
requested and will be open to consider suggestions regarding cost
providing the information Irequested can be provided. Again,many many
thanks for your interest.I appreciate it.
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Request for Question Clarification by
abigayle-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 09:25 PST
I have assembled a list of supermarkets, specialty food stores and
delicatessens in the ten largest cities. I do not however, have the
buyers for each. I'll continue looking for this information for a few
more days.
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 11:30 PST
Dear abigayle-ga Thank you for your interest.Please note I need the
names and work addresses work phone numbers of persons who buy jams
and jellies for these food stores such as supermarkets, food
speciality stores and dellicatessans in the ten largest cities and
towns in Massachusetts only.If you can help please let me know how
many days I should keep my question open for you. Many thanks.
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Request for Question Clarification by
nellie_bly-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 12:29 PST
Hi-
abagail-ga and I are obviously working at cross-purposes. I shall
refrain from any further efforts pending the results of her research.
Please post another clarification if you wish me to continue with the
contacts I've initiated.
Nellie Bly
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 13:44 PST
Dear nellie bly-ga I don't understand your request for question
clarification. I am simply answering requests for question
clarification from yourself and abigayle-ga. I have no idea who is
able to provide the information.If there is something I need to
clarify please let me know and I will try to clarify it. Many thanks.
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Request for Question Clarification by
nellie_bly-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 14:27 PST
Hi cycas--
I'm sorry for any confusion. Let me try to explain the situation as I
see it.
As you may or may not know, we researchers work totally independently,
so I have no direct contact with abagail, nor she with me.
It appears from the various clarifications and comments that both
abagail and I are working on gathering the same information for you,
although, perhaps from different sources. Since gathering this
information requires significant time and effort (in my case emails
and telephone calls, plus the time of persons I contact) I thought it
better to wait until abagail posts the list she says she has for you
before continuing my research.
Should you then want/need to pursue the alternatives I've mentioned, I
shall be happy to do that. I'm simply trying to avoid duplication of
effort and, quite frankly, conducting a lot of research with no hope
of remuneration.
If you prefer to proceed in a different manner, I'm sure we can do
that also.
Nellie Bly
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 15:36 PST
Dear nellie bly-ga Thank you for your clarification. I certainly
understand. As I really don't know how these things work all I can do
is clarify my question to whoever requests a clarification and wait
for an answer. If no one supplies an answer then I will close my
question and arrange to get my answer elsewhere.I now await an answer
from someone and failing that I will close my question.I thank you for
your interest
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Request for Question Clarification by
nellie_bly-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 16:34 PST
Hi again --
If, indeed, abagail can provide you with a list of stores meeting your
criteria, but lacking the details you want. I can provide you with a
methodology to "fill in the blanks," so to speak by using standard
marketing research techniques. This information would be based on more
than 20 years of experience in that field.
If this is of interest, might I suggest, that you "split" your
question by withdrawing the current one (after giving abagail a chance
to respond) and reposting a question to abagail's attention for the
list information and another to my attention for the methodology --
with a commensurate split of the fee.
I'd very much like to help you, but am frustrated by the means by
which we must communicate, so I'm trying to come up with ways to work
within the system.
Nellie Bly
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Request for Question Clarification by
abigayle-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 17:35 PST
cycas-ga and nellie bly-ga;
I agree this is a frustrating way to communicate. I have a list of
around sixty businesses based in Mass. The list was relatively easy to
compile, the buyer information is more difficult so I do not mind
listing the information in the comment section and nellie bly-ga can
go from there. Let me know.
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
25 Nov 2002 17:52 PST
Dear Abigayle-ga You are very kind,However what I am really looking
for is the names of the food buyers for jams and jellies for the
various food stores. I have had no difficulty whatsoever in getting
the names of food stores in Massachusetts. What I am looking for is
the names of the food buyers for jams and jellies for these food
stores. That is why I offered $200. If neither you and nellie bly ga
can supply this information which I know is quite difficult to obtain
but not impossible then I will close my question and get the
information elsewhere. I certainly want to thank you both for your
wonderful help and interest but as I said the main thing I wanted was
the names of the food buyers for jam and jellies for these stores and
if neither of you or Nellie-bly can provide it I will close the
question and get the information elsewhere. Again I thank both you and
Nellie -bly for you help and interest. Many thanks
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Request for Question Clarification by
abigayle-ga
on
26 Nov 2002 09:02 PST
cycas-ga
Sorry I wasn't able to get you the information you requested. Good
luck in your venture!!
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
26 Nov 2002 11:02 PST
There have been so many comments I don't know which one I have not
replied to. Please repeat question I have not replied to Many thanks
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
02 Dec 2002 08:18 PST
nellie bly-ga abigayle-ga K Is anyone still working on this question
or should I close it and get the information elsewhere? Please let me
know
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
02 Dec 2002 12:01 PST
Many thanks nellie bly. Sorry you couldn't help. I aleady have the
information you are offering. I now await a reply from abigayle and K
If not I will close the question. I want to thank everyoe who tried to
help.
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
02 Dec 2002 12:06 PST
political guru you were helpful with past enquiries can you help with
this one? I intend closing the question and getting the info elsewhere
unless I hear from someone that they can help
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Request for Question Clarification by
vercingatorix-ga
on
03 Dec 2002 14:52 PST
I believe I have found a source. No promises. But I think I have it.
Can you give me until Friday?
V
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
03 Dec 2002 15:19 PST
Dear vercingatorix-ga I am prepared to wait.Many thanks for your interest.
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Request for Question Clarification by
abigayle-ga
on
04 Dec 2002 08:48 PST
cycas-ga;
I am unable to provide you with all the information you requested but
I wish you great success on your venture.
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Request for Question Clarification by
vercingatorix-ga
on
06 Dec 2002 09:38 PST
It looks like my source crapped out on me. He could still come
through, but I was supposed to have the answer by Thursday. If you
leave the question open and my source comes through later, I'll post
the data. If you opt to close the question, thems the breaks. I'll
keep checking on this.
V
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
06 Dec 2002 11:05 PST
vercingatorix-ga I will wait.
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Request for Question Clarification by
vercingatorix-ga
on
10 Dec 2002 13:42 PST
I'm sorry, it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to help you. The
data you require is very specific, and I must conclude that you won't
be able to get it without third-party help, like a list broker.
I'm unlikely to find anything helpful to you. If you have an alternate
source, I suggest you use it.
V
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Clarification of Question by
cycas-ga
on
10 Dec 2002 14:55 PST
Vercingatorix Thanks for trying. I am pleased to tell you I have now
got exactly the information I requested elsewhere. Again many thanks
for trying
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Request for Question Clarification by
nellie_bly-ga
on
10 Dec 2002 17:04 PST
Would you be willing to share how you obtained the information? It
would help us to assist future patrons. Perhaps not the exact source
but a generic description?
Good luck in your venture.
Nellie Bly
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