Mouthpiece Work / We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
FROM: saxgourmet (STEVE GOODSON)
SUBJECT: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
OK, we need to improve the video quality, and will do so...anything else we should include? We want to provide all necessary information. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190373605922&ssPageName= ADME:L:LCA:US:1123> &item=190373605922&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc STEVE GOODSON SAXOPHONE DESIGNER TO THE STARS our products are ALL rated cid:339191121@25022009-09F4 Steve is a member of hd_logo NAMMbelieve2nasaconf_GIF PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITES <http://www.nationofmusic.com/> http://www.nationofmusic.com/ (retail sales and discussion forum) <http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/ (discussion group) <http://www.saxgourmet.com/> http://www.saxgourmet.com/ (saxophone history and information) <http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/> http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/ (my personal saxophone blog) READ MY ARTICLES ON SAXOPHONE DESIGN IN EACH ISSUE OF THE SAXOPHONE JOURNAL The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves BASIC SHOP RATE................$100/HR IF YOU WATCH.....................$125/HR IF YOU ASK QUESTIONS......$150/HR IF I HAVE TO LISTEN TO A CONCERT LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR HORN....$250/HR The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." Hunter S. Thompson CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
FROM: tpinwa (T P)
SUBJECT: Re: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
Again, not knowing anything of mouthpieces myself. It is great to see someone take the time to explain ANYTHING about them. However, the mention of rails, tips, angles, tables, curves, facing and etc, etc & etc might be of even more help it that feature were pointed out clearly and its benefit stated as opposed to say a wider, more narrow, steeper, this or that.
With that said from my experience someone with the smarts to be at a level to already be in the position to want to but an additional mouthpiece may not need all that info.
Me, as in a "NEWBIE" would probably go for the 9.99$ mouthpiece and just be happy. Then later when the knowledge and experience is there the knowledge passed on from say your site, would be of help in selection of a better mouthpiece.
For my 2 cents. Hey ! Thanks for even taking the time to produce such a project.
As I search through the various ads, trying to come up with what I hope is a "DECENT" and for now, inexpensive ( if there is such a thing ) there is a HUGE lack of info on the various mouthpiece products offered.
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From: STEVE GOODSON <saxgourmet@...>
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com; SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 12:21:18 PM
Subject: [MouthpieceWork] We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
OK, we need to improve the video quality, and will do so…….anything else we should include? We want to provide all necessary information.
http://cgi.ebay. com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll?ViewItem&item=190373605922&ssPageName=ADME: L:LCA:US: 1123
sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc
STEVE GOODSON
SAXOPHONE DESIGNER TO THE STARS
our products are ALL rated
Steve is a member of
PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITES
http://www.nationof music.com/ (retail sales and discussion forum)
http://launch. groups.yahoo. com/group/ SaxophoneRepair/ (discussion group)
http://www.saxgourm et.com/ (saxophone history and information)
http://saxophonetho ughts.blogspot. com/ (my personal saxophone blog)
READ MY ARTICLES ON SAXOPHONE DESIGN IN EACH ISSUE OF THE SAXOPHONE JOURNAL
The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves
BASIC SHOP RATE........ ........$ 100/HR
IF YOU WATCH....... ......... .....$125/ HR
IF YOU ASK QUESTIONS... ...$150/HR
IF I HAVE TO LISTEN TO A CONCERT
LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES WHEN
YOU PICK UP YOUR HORN....$250/ HR
The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." Hunter S. Thompson
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FROM: esteban_cadenza (Steve Keller)
SUBJECT: Re: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
I've been following this and related threads for the past few days, and I have to say this. Steve, you are doing the professional, semi-pro, hobbyist and amateur saxophone players a substantial favor with putting this kind of information in your eBay and web site listings. This is far and above anything else I've seen anywhere. Even with the crummy video quality, seeing the piece move really gives a good idea of what the inside looks like. Even Theo Wanne's site, which I like very much, isn't this informative, because even with well produced still images, you don't get the true perspective that a simple video shows of the mouthpiece. Keep doing it your way, all you need to do is put the flip-cam on a tripod and you will be gold. This is fabulous! Regarding your returns policy, I think that as long as a buyer has 24 - 48 hours to evaluate a piece, that is sufficient. Of course, the return should be at the buyer's expense and the piece in like-new condition. -Steve Keller --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@...> wrote: > > OK, we need to improve the video quality, and will do so...anything else we > should include? We want to provide all necessary information. > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190373605922&ssPageName= > ADME:L:LCA:US:1123> &item=190373605922&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 > > > > > > > > sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc > > STEVE GOODSON > > SAXOPHONE DESIGNER TO THE STARS > > > > our products are ALL rated > > > > cid:339191121@25022009-09F4 > > > > Steve is a member of > > hd_logo NAMMbelieve2nasaconf_GIF > > > > > > PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITES > <http://www.nationofmusic.com/> http://www.nationofmusic.com/ (retail sales > and discussion forum) > <http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/> > http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/ (discussion group) > <http://www.saxgourmet.com/> http://www.saxgourmet.com/ (saxophone history > and information) > <http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/> > http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/ (my personal saxophone blog) > > > > READ MY ARTICLES ON SAXOPHONE DESIGN IN EACH ISSUE OF THE SAXOPHONE JOURNAL > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > hallway where thieves > > BASIC SHOP RATE................$100/HR > > IF YOU WATCH.....................$125/HR > > IF YOU ASK QUESTIONS......$150/HR > > IF I HAVE TO LISTEN TO A CONCERT > > LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES WHEN > > YOU PICK UP YOUR HORN....$250/HR > > > > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's > also a negative side." Hunter S. Thompson > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized > review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy > all copies of the original message. >
FROM: saxgourmet (STEVE GOODSON)
SUBJECT: Re: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
I got a tripod today and WOW!!!! What a difference! I'm getting the feel of how I want to do this now, and we're going to shoot some more tomorrow and see if we have learned anything....I've got an outline of the points we need to cover on every mouthpiece, and I am confident we can do a good job of providing the necessary information.....you know, you can't go into a music store and try out mouthpieces for 48 hours....most people who go into a store have made their purchase decision in less than an hour..I'm not aware of a lot of music stores that let you take a mouthpiece out for an extended period of time for trial...maybe some do, but I don't personally know of any....I can get a package delivered to just about anybody anywhere in the world the next business day, and do it all the time...if you need to send something back, you can EASILY get it to me within three days of receipt..yes, I charge back any costs associated with the transaction. If I didn't, I would have to raise prices, and our customers seem to prefer low prices..thanks so much for your kind remarks....we plan to adopt this video presentation business to all our accessory products, not just mouthpieces. It's too good an idea to ignore... From: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Keller Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 5:09 PM To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Re: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments? I've been following this and related threads for the past few days, and I have to say this. Steve, you are doing the professional, semi-pro, hobbyist and amateur saxophone players a substantial favor with putting this kind of information in your eBay and web site listings. This is far and above anything else I've seen anywhere. Even with the crummy video quality, seeing the piece move really gives a good idea of what the inside looks like. Even Theo Wanne's site, which I like very much, isn't this informative, because even with well produced still images, you don't get the true perspective that a simple video shows of the mouthpiece. Keep doing it your way, all you need to do is put the flip-cam on a tripod and you will be gold. This is fabulous! Regarding your returns policy, I think that as long as a buyer has 24 - 48 hours to evaluate a piece, that is sufficient. Of course, the return should be at the buyer's expense and the piece in like-new condition. -Steve Keller --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> , "STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@...> wrote: > > OK, we need to improve the video quality, and will do so...anything else we > should include? We want to provide all necessary information. > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190373605922&ssPageName= > &item=190373605922&ssPageName= > ADME:L:LCA:US:1123> &item=190373605922&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 > > > > > > > > sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc > > STEVE GOODSON > > SAXOPHONE DESIGNER TO THE STARS > > > > our products are ALL rated > > > > cid:339191121@25022009-09F4 > > > > Steve is a member of > > hd_logo NAMMbelieve2nasaconf_GIF > > > > > > PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITES > <http://www.nationofmusic.com/> http://www.nationofmusic.com/ (retail sales > and discussion forum) > <http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/> > http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/ (discussion group) > <http://www.saxgourmet.com/> http://www.saxgourmet.com/ (saxophone history > and information) > <http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/> > http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/ (my personal saxophone blog) > > > > READ MY ARTICLES ON SAXOPHONE DESIGN IN EACH ISSUE OF THE SAXOPHONE JOURNAL > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > hallway where thieves > > BASIC SHOP RATE................$100/HR > > IF YOU WATCH.....................$125/HR > > IF YOU ASK QUESTIONS......$150/HR > > IF I HAVE TO LISTEN TO A CONCERT > > LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES WHEN > > YOU PICK UP YOUR HORN....$250/HR > > > > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's > also a negative side." Hunter S. Thompson > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized > review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy > all copies of the original message. >
FROM: jbtsax (John)
SUBJECT: Re: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
The real advantage of purchasing a mouthpiece from a music store with a good selection is that you can try and compare several at one time, come in as often as you like (within reason) and it costs nothing to "audition" a mouthpiece in this fashion. To try a $175 mouthpiece sold on Ebay would cost the customer from $52 to $67 in costs and fees depending upon the return shipping method used. Even then the customer is given a return credit instead of a cash refund. I'm not sure how many serious players would be willing to buy a mouthpiece under these conditions no matter how nice the video looks or how well the mouthpiece features are described. Good customer relations are an important element in retail sales and should be a part of the equation in my experience. Having the customers assume all of the risk if they don't like the product seems to me to be working against rather than for the seller's self interest. Just trying to be helpful in giving the consumer's point of view. John --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@...> wrote: .you know, you can't go into a music > store and try out mouthpieces for 48 hours....most people who go into a > store have made their purchase decision in less than an hour..I'm not aware > of a lot of music stores that let you take a mouthpiece out for an extended > period of time for trial...maybe some do, but I don't personally know of > any....I can get a package delivered to just about anybody anywhere in the > world the next business day, and do it all the time...if you need to send > something back, you can EASILY get it to me within three days of > receipt..yes, I charge back any costs associated with the transaction. If I > didn't, I would have to raise prices, and our customers seem to prefer low > prices.. > > > > > > > > From: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Steve Keller > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 5:09 PM > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Re: We consider this a good eBay > listing......comments? > > > > > > I've been following this and related threads for the past few days, and I > have to say this. > > Steve, you are doing the professional, semi-pro, hobbyist and amateur > saxophone players a substantial favor with putting this kind of information > in your eBay and web site listings. This is far and above anything else I've > seen anywhere. Even with the crummy video quality, seeing the piece move > really gives a good idea of what the inside looks like. > > Even Theo Wanne's site, which I like very much, isn't this informative, > because even with well produced still images, you don't get the true > perspective that a simple video shows of the mouthpiece. > > Keep doing it your way, all you need to do is put the flip-cam on a tripod > and you will be gold. This is fabulous! > > Regarding your returns policy, I think that as long as a buyer has 24 - 48 > hours to evaluate a piece, that is sufficient. Of course, the return should > be at the buyer's expense and the piece in like-new condition. > > -Steve Keller > > --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> , "STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@> > wrote: > > > > OK, we need to improve the video quality, and will do so...anything else > we > > should include? We want to provide all necessary information. > > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem > > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190373605922&ssPageName= > > &item=190373605922&ssPageName= > > ADME:L:LCA:US:1123> &item=190373605922&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc > > > > STEVE GOODSON > > > > SAXOPHONE DESIGNER TO THE STARS > > > > > > > > our products are ALL rated > > > > > > > > cid:339191121@25022009-09F4 > > > > > > > > Steve is a member of > > > > hd_logo NAMMbelieve2nasaconf_GIF > > > > > > > > > > > > PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITES > > <http://www.nationofmusic.com/> http://www.nationofmusic.com/ (retail > sales > > and discussion forum) > > <http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/> > > http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/ (discussion group) > > <http://www.saxgourmet.com/> http://www.saxgourmet.com/ (saxophone history > > and information) > > <http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/> > > http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/ (my personal saxophone blog) > > > > > > > > READ MY ARTICLES ON SAXOPHONE DESIGN IN EACH ISSUE OF THE SAXOPHONE > JOURNAL > > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > > hallway where thieves > > > > BASIC SHOP RATE................$100/HR > > > > IF YOU WATCH.....................$125/HR > > > > IF YOU ASK QUESTIONS......$150/HR > > > > IF I HAVE TO LISTEN TO A CONCERT > > > > LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES WHEN > > > > YOU PICK UP YOUR HORN....$250/HR > > > > > > > > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > > hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. > There's > > also a negative side." Hunter S. Thompson > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > > and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized > > review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > > intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy > > all copies of the original message. > > >
FROM: saxgourmet (STEVE GOODSON)
SUBJECT: Re: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments?
Maybe a good place to start would be to look at the eBay seller's feedback...we sold slightly less than a thousand mouthpieces last year on our various sites, so apparently many people don't have a problem with our low price/high quality model..I fail to see how good customer relations is not part of our equation, since everybody appears to be quite happy. I strongly object to this characterization, just as I objected to being called "rude" and "sarcastic". I suspect a different motive other than trying to present the "consumer's point of view", since obviously people are quite satisfied with our system. I think your continued posting on this topic alleges a problem which simply does not exist. We recently increased our mouthpiece production up to the highest level possible with current facilities, and we still find that demand pretty much equals available supply. We are apparently doing something right. Our pricing reflects our costs, which is why we sell for less on our www.nationofmusic.com site than we do on eBay. We're quite happy for customers to try mouthpieces at our offices. I'm just not in the "on approval" business, and fully disclose this. If they don't accept this policy, they should go somewhere else. It's OK with us. We don't mind in the least. We are not interested in being "all things to all people". Last time I checked, the USA was a democracy, and we are free to pretty much conduct our business the way that we see fit. You've made MULTIPLE posts on this same subject. I've answered every one, and I believe that I have been very clear about why our policy is what it is and about the fact that it is not going to change. What is the point in bringing this same thing up over and over? I believe you made your point LONG ago. From: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:28 AM To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Re: We consider this a good eBay listing......comments? The real advantage of purchasing a mouthpiece from a music store with a good selection is that you can try and compare several at one time, come in as often as you like (within reason) and it costs nothing to "audition" a mouthpiece in this fashion. To try a $175 mouthpiece sold on Ebay would cost the customer from $52 to $67 in costs and fees depending upon the return shipping method used. Even then the customer is given a return credit instead of a cash refund. I'm not sure how many serious players would be willing to buy a mouthpiece under these conditions no matter how nice the video looks or how well the mouthpiece features are described. Good customer relations are an important element in retail sales and should be a part of the equation in my experience. Having the customers assume all of the risk if they don't like the product seems to me to be working against rather than for the seller's self interest. Just trying to be helpful in giving the consumer's point of view. John --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> , "STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@...> wrote: .you know, you can't go into a music > store and try out mouthpieces for 48 hours....most people who go into a > store have made their purchase decision in less than an hour..I'm not aware > of a lot of music stores that let you take a mouthpiece out for an extended > period of time for trial...maybe some do, but I don't personally know of > any....I can get a package delivered to just about anybody anywhere in the > world the next business day, and do it all the time...if you need to send > something back, you can EASILY get it to me within three days of > receipt..yes, I charge back any costs associated with the transaction. If I > didn't, I would have to raise prices, and our customers seem to prefer low > prices.. > > > > > > > > From: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> ] > On Behalf Of Steve Keller > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 5:09 PM > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Re: We consider this a good eBay > listing......comments? > > > > > > I've been following this and related threads for the past few days, and I > have to say this. > > Steve, you are doing the professional, semi-pro, hobbyist and amateur > saxophone players a substantial favor with putting this kind of information > in your eBay and web site listings. This is far and above anything else I've > seen anywhere. Even with the crummy video quality, seeing the piece move > really gives a good idea of what the inside looks like. > > Even Theo Wanne's site, which I like very much, isn't this informative, > because even with well produced still images, you don't get the true > perspective that a simple video shows of the mouthpiece. > > Keep doing it your way, all you need to do is put the flip-cam on a tripod > and you will be gold. This is fabulous! > > Regarding your returns policy, I think that as long as a buyer has 24 - 48 > hours to evaluate a piece, that is sufficient. Of course, the return should > be at the buyer's expense and the piece in like-new condition. > > -Steve Keller > > --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com> , "STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@> > wrote: > > > > OK, we need to improve the video quality, and will do so...anything else > we > > should include? We want to provide all necessary information. > > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem > > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem > <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190373605922&ssPageName= > &item=190373605922&ssPageName= > > &item=190373605922&ssPageName= > > ADME:L:LCA:US:1123> &item=190373605922&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc > > > > STEVE GOODSON > > > > SAXOPHONE DESIGNER TO THE STARS > > > > > > > > our products are ALL rated > > > > > > > > cid:339191121@25022009-09F4 > > > > > > > > Steve is a member of > > > > hd_logo NAMMbelieve2nasaconf_GIF > > > > > > > > > > > > PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITES > > <http://www.nationofmusic.com/> http://www.nationofmusic.com/ (retail > sales > > and discussion forum) > > <http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/> > > http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaxophoneRepair/ (discussion group) > > <http://www.saxgourmet.com/> http://www.saxgourmet.com/ (saxophone history > > and information) > > <http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/> > > http://saxophonethoughts.blogspot.com/ (my personal saxophone blog) > > > > > > > > READ MY ARTICLES ON SAXOPHONE DESIGN IN EACH ISSUE OF THE SAXOPHONE > JOURNAL > > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > > hallway where thieves > > > > BASIC SHOP RATE................$100/HR > > > > IF YOU WATCH.....................$125/HR > > > > IF YOU ASK QUESTIONS......$150/HR > > > > IF I HAVE TO LISTEN TO A CONCERT > > > > LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES WHEN > > > > YOU PICK UP YOUR HORN....$250/HR > > > > > > > > The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic > > hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. > There's > > also a negative side." Hunter S. Thompson > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > > and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized > > review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > > intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy > > all copies of the original message. > > >