----------Floss tensioner offered on the web ??? ------(5 stars
guaranteed)

This is the 56th 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 (with no floss) 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) ?

5. What would be your first order in dollars and the number of
tensioners (no floss as usual) expected if you could place the order
with a known US company, you would get it in certified mail and free
shipping, but the product would be manufactured outside the US and
mailed from there. What is the longest delivery time you would accept?
 
Thank you.

All answers deserve and get 5 stars .

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Request for Question Clarification by lot-ga on 22 Oct 2002 06:18 PDT

Hello googel-ga
I answered a previous question,
it this question still relevant to researchers who have participated
previously, or more targeted to researchers who have not yet
responded?
Kind regards
lot-ga

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Clarification of Question by googel-ga on 22 Oct 2002 08:38 PDT

Hi lot,
I would appriciate if the same or very similar question would not be
answered twice. otherwise all are invied if their is no clarification
to the contrary.
So please answer it.
thanks

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Clarification of Question by googel-ga on 22 Oct 2002 08:45 PDT

Re. question 5: the theoretical  situation is that a big US company is
taking orders , handles payments, but the producer is outside the US
and mails it from there.

Quastion:
6. Your best offer for a 2-pack of tensioners in a grocery store (no
floss included)?

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Request for Question Clarification by lot-ga on 22 Oct 2002 09:13 PDT

Hello googel-ga,

Yes, I understand, which is why I wanted to clarify the point as some
questions are similar to your last round.
Any researcher who hasn't answered a question with similar question
content.. fire away!
regards
lot-ga

Hi googel, thanks for the opportunity to provide some input!

1 - It is clear, and I spent 5 minutes looking at it.  (What's not yet
clear is why the device is superior to flossing without it.)

211 - Yes, I would order.

212 - I would pay $14.95

213 - No, additional shipping would probably put me off ordering.

214 - I'd expect 10-15 pieces for that cost 

215 - As a previous answerer said, it would be an impulse buy, seems
like something I would link to while searching for other health/hygene
products.  I would probably order the minimum amuont to start, then
more later if I liked using the product.

216- I could probably get 3 people to order with me if we could get
three orders of 10-15 pieces for a discount of say $5-$10.

3 - My answers are actually the same whether the product is offered by
a small or large company.

4 - In a grocery store, I'd expect to pay $7.95 for a 6-pack.

5 - Answers remain the same in these circumstances... I think on an
impulse purchase, I'm not likely to give much thought to the source of
the product.  If cost including shipping is reasonable and my order
would arrive in 8-10 business days, I'd order.

Hope this is helpful!!

Best,
Rebeccam-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by googel-ga on 26 Oct 2002 11:10 PDT

This is not a question. 
Thought you won't mind if you will get updated:Subject: ? to Resrchr
robertskelton-ga re. flosstensioners--5 stars
grntd 
Category: Miscellaneous   
Asked by: googel-ga   
List Price: $2.00  Posted: 26 Oct 2002 09:28 PDT   
Expires: 25 Nov 2002 08:28 PST   
Question ID: 90174   
   
In re. of the flosstensioners shown in   
http://www.geocities.com/emailerss/   
   
Please answer the following 2 questions as brief as you wish (5 stars
guaranteed):   
1. Do you find the directions clear, and how many minutes have you   
spent on them?   
2. Can you think of someone you know and could be interested to pay
$3.33 for a 6-pack coming with free shipping  $ Handling fees, in   
certified mail and with 100% + all-expenses money-back guarantee under
the condition that all the 6 pieces (all 6 can be used) are mailed  
within 4 working days from reception and by certified mail ?  
   
'''''''''''''''''''  
Question       
   
Subject: tripod vs. geocities   
Category: Miscellaneous   
Asked by: googel-ga   
List Price: $2.00  Posted: 25 Oct 2002 19:14 PDT   
Expires: 24 Nov 2002 18:14 PST   
Question ID: 90007   
   
Tripod vs. geocities.   
I cannot use anymore my Geocities site at Yahoo for all my needs,   
therefore i have set up another site at Tripod at the advice of one of
the researchers who was complaining about the sluggishness of Geo and
prefering Tripod.   
How can one, if it's possible at all, change the username and name of
a site at tripod if so wanted?  
   
   
Answer        
   
Subject: Re: tripod vs. geocities   
Answered By: robertskelton-ga on 25 Oct 2002 19:35 PDT   
Rated:       
Hi there,   
   
Tripod say it isn't possible:   
   
Q. Can my member name be changed?     
    
A. Technically, no. Your member name, once it's chosen, is stored in
several places on our servers. That makes changing the name pretty  
much impossible. If you really want a new member name, you'll need to
delete your current member name and sign up with Tripod again. It's  
just one more reason to choose your member name with care!  
http://help.lycos.com/scripts/tripod.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=o5xW-Esg&p_lva=010418-000091&p_sp=cF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTExJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwxPTMwJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwyPTMxJnBfY2F0X2x2bDE9MTE5JnBfY2F0X2x2bDI9MTIwJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_no_ct=1
   
Of course you can signup using a new name, and then upload your site
to the new account.  
   
   
Search strategy:   
I browsed the help files at Tripod   
   
Best wishes,   
robertskelton-ga  
   
googel-ga rated this answer: and gave an additional tip of: $2.00   
Hi,  
I am happy with the name i have chosen, but i was thinking what if,  
and then hit the wall. Too bad, but the  help good.  
Thank you very much.  
googel-ga 
  
googel-ga rated this answer:  
Researcher journalist-ga interest, clarity, attitude, with writing 
skills proving his taken name here. I personnally hardly can exagerate
the pleasure of collaborating with journalist-ga .

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Request for Answer Clarification by googel-ga on 26 Oct 2002 12:47 PDT

I was told that you don't have to respond to my 
clarifications if i am not asking anything.
And here is a new update only where i am asking no questions.
Thank you for the advice.
Subject: Re: ? to Resrchr robertskelton-ga re. flosstensioners--5 stars grntd 
From: googel-ga on 26 Oct 2002 12:36 PDT     
Hi sam78-ga , 
 
Thank you for caring updating me with the competition, however i knew
all this stuff before my "investment" in GA.
I think that if all those sites you mentioned can get room here then i
could advise you that you can get more clarifications through
http://flosstensioners.tripod.com
Thank you for commenting.

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Clarification of Answer by rebeccam-ga on 28 Oct 2002 10:47 PST

Googel-ga,

I'm a little confused, it looks like this request is not related to my
answer or to this particular posting of the question.

Is there something I can clarify?  If so, please let me know
specifically.

Thanks!
Rebeccam-ga

from my point of you 20 stars.
thank you