----------Floss tensioner offered on the web ??? ------(all invited,
please)

This is the 46th version of my question (re. patented new floss
holder), and it is reposted due to changes. The floss holder's page:
http://www.geocities.com/emailerss/

This floss tensioner is good for about 250 all-teeth flossing ( 250
use).

Please answer the questions briefly, and your  comments following the
last brief answer would be welcome.
1.  Is it clear from this web-page how to use this product, and how
many minutes have you (the researcher) spent on it?

2. Floss tensioners could be delivered by USPS in a $0.40
non-certified mail -- stamped or e-stamped (in theory estamping could
provide tracking of shipment in case of dispute, therefore is prefered
).
21.If a big & known company would take the orders and promise the 
delivery, then
211-   would you order?
212-  what's the most money you would risk? 
213.  would you order with other shipping ?
214- how many pieces would you expect for that money?
215- when would you place your first order and in what $-amount ?
216- what do you think could be  the biggest first order (in $ ) you 
could place by teaming up with friends (not  to resell but  to get
certified and free Shipping) and then you send the product out to them
 by $0.40 mail? Shipment would be certified and free in this case. How
many pieces would you expect for the money?

 3. If a small company would take the orders and promise the 
delivery, then
311-   would you order?
312-  what's the most money you would risk? 
313- would you order with other shipping?
314-  how many pieces would you expect for that money?
315-  when would you place your first order and in what $-amount ?
316- what do you think could be  the biggest first order (in $ ) you 
could by teaming up with friends (not to resell but  to get certified
and free Shipping )? Shipment would be certified and free in this
case. How many pieces would you expect for the money?

4. Would you like to buy, and what is the highest price you would pay
for a sixpack in a grocery store (not online) ?

Thank you.

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Clarification of Question by googel-ga on 22 Oct 2002 02:54 PDT

any answer is good

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Clarification of Question by googel-ga on 22 Oct 2002 03:12 PDT

5 stars guaranteed

1. It's clear from the site how to  use the flosser, I spent about 10
minutes looking

2. I'd order online for sure, I've ordered more valuable things than
flossers and have had no issue with putting my money in the hands of
an unknown person or business. I think a 40c delivery fee for anywhere
between 1-10 (depending on size and weight of flossers) pieces would
be more than reasonable. My first order would be as soon as the
product was available. I'd probably start with about $5 worth of
flossers (however many that may be) to test the product - no point
having them if they don't work! (I'm sure they'll be fine). I doubt I
would 'team with friends' to obtain flossers.

3. If a small company was handling distribution, I would be no less
likely to order from them and the above answers would apply - although
perhaps I would allow a smaller company to charge me larger fees.

4. I would expect a six pack to retail for slightly less than if I
were to buy six individual flossers. I have no idea how much each
would cost to produce, so I can't really comment on how much I'd
expect to pay.

Have I answered the questions correctly, or does a 'six pack' refer to
one 'mechanism' and six strings of floss?

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Request for Answer Clarification by googel-ga on 22 Oct 2002 05:40 PDT

Have I answered the questions correctly, or does a 'six pack' refer to
one 'mechanism' and six strings of floss?
sixpack has no floss but 6 f. tensioners.
Would your offer expectation change then?

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Clarification of Answer by shananigans-ga on 22 Oct 2002 19:24 PDT

So, the product is *just* the flosser with no floss included? This
makes it a little different. If your product came with floss I'd
purchase it for the 'novelty value' of having a one-hand flosser - and
I'd probably keep buying floss (and then buy more flossers) as  I ran
out of one or the other. I doubt I would buy a flosser that came with
no floss, but even one packet of floss would be enough to get me to
purchase. What can I say - I'll try anything once if it takes very
little effort on my part! I still think the flosser is a great idea,
by the way.

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Request for Answer Clarification by googel-ga on 23 Oct 2002 12:02 PDT

Thank you very much:
free shipping$H +$3.33 buy 6-pack of floss tensioner,online?---5* 
(no floss)
The above is what i am testing out now, plus this guarantee:
. If a big US company would take the orders and promise the  delivery,
but the product would belong to and come from a not  American company
--outside the US-- in certified mail then   would you place your first
order online in the amount of $3.45 for a six-pack (free shipping and
handling, certified)?
The 6-pack will come in a transparent envelope and those who will
succeed placing an order the first 10 days of on-line offering will
get 80% (perhaps more) money back guarantee --through an e-bank or
something -- if unsatisfied and return the whole shipment (used) by
certified mail to a US address and within 3 working days from
reception , and 100% + all-expenses refund if envelope unopened and
returned?

Thank you

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Clarification of Answer by shananigans-ga on 23 Oct 2002 19:28 PDT

Hi Again,

For such a small amount of money, whether or not I got a guarantee
wouldn't bother me. I'm in Australia, so I wouldn't bother sending the
flosser all the way back to the US just for the sake of a few dollars.
If the flosser was particularly bad or fell apart or something, I'd
probably write you an email and let you know, though - I don't want
your business to fail!

I hope you are not planning a scam - offering an 80% refund to those
unsatisfied. If you are, you'd need to sell an awful lot of flossers
to make any money!

Best Wishes,
shananigans

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Request for Answer Clarification by googel-ga on 24 Oct 2002 16:39 PDT

hi,
no worry of scam, through "those who will
succeed placing an order the first 10 days"
(see the "succeed"?)  
you can be sure nothing too bad will happen to any of us. 
By the way the last version of the guarantee is not ready yet.
Thanks for worrying.

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Clarification of Answer by shananigans-ga on 24 Oct 2002 19:01 PDT

I didn't think you were going to scam anyone, I just thought I'd
check. Very clever of you to do your market research here, knowing
that if I don't respond to your clarification request I'll get in
trouble with 'the powers that be'.

flattering answer --, re. the product.
thank you