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Natalie Francia
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autoresponder system, I have decided to post the newsletter here for you
to review (I have a difficult time keeping up with the torrent of email
requests). I apologize in advance for taking up so much room.
NOTE Regarding this issue: I had to fill this issue up my own company ads
since several advertisors did not provide me with all the required information
(I had to send the 6 ads back at the last minute.) To avoid this I would
appreciate if advertisors would read the advertising requirements and make
sure all the required information is present before sending me the ad. Thank
you!
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INDEX TO INFORMATION IN THIS ISSUE:
TIP FOR AOL USERS: SAVE $$ BY READING EMAIL OFFLINE
WANG SURGE PROTECTORS
THE COFFEE PEDDLER: GOURMET COFFEES
GREAT INTERNET BOOKS: Internet Tour Guides by Michael Fraase
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
TOSHIBA CAR STEREOS
X-MEN VIDEOS
SPALDING AIRFLEX BASEBALL GLOVES
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS / ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES: Advantage
Solutions, Inc.
NEED HELP WITH EXPORTING? - A BASIC GUIDE TO EXPORTING.
PEUGOT WATCHES
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK: EXIM BANK BBS
JRC TRADE COMPANY
COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY (CBD) ACCESS
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) CENTRAL OFFICE
BULLETIN BOARD
KRAZY KEV MAG CLUB
VMU SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE
QUICKSHOT PYTHON 2B DELUXE DIGITAL JOYSTICK
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) ONLINE
PHOENIX RISING ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
NOTE: The information about Government BBSs and books is from THE
COMPUTER LIFE GUIDE TO MASTERING NEW MEDIA and the magazine
HOME OFFICE COMPUTING (Sep 94, Pg 90, The 10 Best Government BBSs
by Bruce Maxwell, bmax...@netcom.com, author of the forthcoming book
HOW TO ACCESS THE GOVERNMENT'S ELECTRONIC BULLETIN
BOARDS)
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******************* WANG SURGE PROTECTORS ********************
Protect your expensive electronic equipment from damage from power surges. If you do not I
promise you that you will be sorry one day (I lost a phone machine and a microwave oven when
a power surge hit several years ago and since that time I make sure all my equipment is
protected!). These surge protectors are being closed out by the manufacturer and are packaged
in a plain white box. The fast-acting fuse prevents even lightning strikes from destroying your
equipment. At this price you can afford to protect all of your equipment!
Wang Surge Protector APC-S7 (MSR 59.95, Wholesale 29.97) May not be sold to major
retailers, though it is permissible to sell them to mom & pop businesses
Each US$14.28+ shipping 4 lbs, Reference PR#85214
Pack of 5each, US$65.4+ shipping 11 lbs, Reference PR#85251
Case of 10each, US$127.68+ shipping 22 lbs, Reference PR#85202
If ordering more than two cases of any of the above items, please give yourself a 5% discount
off of the case price. To receive additional information (with picture of product) send an email
message to pho...@rain.org with the words SEND WANG INFO in the subject line; in the body
of the message state your FAX number and the zip code of the location(s) the items will be
shipped to.
Natalie Francia, Phoenix Rising 5662 Calle Real #141, Goleta, CA 93117, (800) 6Buy-Low
********************** THE COFFEE PEDDLER **********************
************************ GOURMET COFFEES ***********************
THE COFFEE PEDDLER sells High Quality Coffees at very reasonable prices in
5lb. quantities. They are shipped in Nitrogen flushed bags to assure freshness
and are roasted the week orders are received. We accept Visa,Mastercard,and
Discover. Sorry no C.O.D.s. Most coffees are $45.00 per 5lb. regular coffee;
$50.00 per 5lb. Euro Decaf;$60.00 per 5lb.Swiss Water and includes shipping in
the continital U.S.
E-Mail at r...@pic.net with your orders or call 817-294-9252
Rod Parker, COFFEE PEDDLER, 5429 S. HULEN, FORT WORTH, TX. 76132
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GREAT INTERNET BOOKS:
If you are turned off by UNIX commands, but still want to access the Internet,
check out The Windows Internet Tour Guide and The Mac Internet Tour Guide.
These excellent books by Michael Fraase give you everything you'll need (even
a diskette with TCP/IP) to navigate with the point and click convenience of a
slip/ppp connection to the Internet (As I always say: If it isn't GUI, I don't want to
deal with it!)
****************** Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers ******************
I have the following merchandise available:
Power Ranger Action Pals, 10-1/2" (MSR 12, Wholesale 6)
Each US$6.65+ shipping 1 lbs, Reference PR#85311
pack of 4each, US$22.73+ shipping 2 lbs, Reference PR#85342
case of 24each, US$121.164+ shipping 7 lbs, Reference PR#85347
Power Ranger Action Pals, 13" (MSR 15, Wholesale 7.5)
Each US$8.487+ shipping 1 lbs, Reference PR#85411
pack of 6each, US$41.75+ shipping 5 lbs, Reference PR#85465
case of 12each, US$76.45+ shipping 8 lbs, Reference PR#85428
Power Ranger Action Pals, 18" (MSR 15, Wholesale 7.5)
Each US$9.821+ shipping 6 lbs, Reference PR#85516
pack of 4each, US$33.58+ shipping 9 lbs, Reference PR#85549
case of 12each, US$93.01+ shipping 30 lbs, Reference PR#85520
Power Rangers T-Shirts (Youth Sizes) (MSR 20, Wholesale 10)
pack of 6each, US$23.40+ shipping 3 lbs, Reference PR#86663
lgpack of 18each, US$66.75+ shipping 8 lbs, Reference PR#86688
case of 24each, US$85.83+ shipping 10 lbs, Reference PR#86640
If ordering more than two cases of any of the above items, please give yourself a 5% discount
off of the case price. To receive additional information (with picture of product) send an email
message to pho...@rain.org with the words SEND POWER RANGER INFO in the subject line;
in the body of the message state your FAX number and the zip code of the location(s) the items
will be shipped to.
Natalie Francia, Phoenix Rising 5662 Calle Real #141, Goleta, CA 93117, (800) 6Buy-Low
****************** TOSHIBA CAR STEREOS ***********************
The Toshiba Car Stereo TX-204 has a cassette player with auto reverse, detachable face panel
with black plastic carry case, 12FM/6AM station preset memory, see and manual scanning,
maximum output power 25Wx2+7W x2, 2 RCA output jacks, Electronic controls, antenna remote
output, locking fast forward and rewind, digital tuner. Covered by 1 year warranty redeemed
through Toshiba.
Toshiba Car Stereo TX-204 (MSR 179, Wholesale 100)
Each US$103.44+ shipping 6 lbs, Reference PR#82016
The Toshiba Car Stereo TX-513 features an AM/FM radio, auto-reverse cassette tape player, but
is also a CD changer controller for a trunk or dash mounted, internally-wired Toshiba CD changer
(not for portable CD players or for CD players that come built in with the car radio; CD changer
not included). Maximum output 25Wx2ch+7Wx2ch, Dolby B NR, electronic controls, cellular
phone mute input, metal switch, digital tuner (Quarts PLL), auto radio monitor during FF/REW,
locking fast forward & rewind, etc. Covered by 1 year limited warranty through Toshiba.
Toshiba Car Stereo TX-513 (MSR 269.98, Wholesale 162.5)
Each US$153.516+ shipping 7 lbs, Reference PR#82117
If ordering more than 4 of any of the Car Stereos, please give yourself a 5% discount off of the
unit price. To receive additional information (with picture of product) send an email message to
pho...@rain.org with the words SEND TOSHIBA CAR STEREO INFO in the subject line; in the
body of the message state your FAX number and the zip code of the location(s) the items will be
shipped to.
Natalie Francia, Phoenix Rising 5662 Calle Real #141, Goleta, CA 93117, (800) 6Buy-Low
************************* X-MEN VIDEOS **********************
The X-Men are among the hottest cartoon characters today. They have a weekly cartoon show
and a whole line of merchanidising (my six-year old son wanted to be Wolverine this year).
These videos are at a great price due to the talents of my warehouse buyers. I have seen other
X-Men videos in local stores for $11.99. There is a lot of profit potential here!
X-Men Video: Sentinels (MSR 14.99, Wholesale 7.49) May not be sold to any mass
merchandisers or chain stores
Pack of 10each, US$23.04+ shipping 5 lbs, Reference PR#81605
Case of 30each, US$61.92+ shipping 14 lbs, Reference PR#81604
X-Men Video: Magneto, case of 30 ea (MSR 14.99, Wholesale 7.49) May not be sold to any
mass merchandisers or chain stores
Pack of 10each, US$23.04+ shipping 5 lbs, Reference PR#81705
Case of 30each, US$61.92+ shipping 14 lbs, Reference PR#81704
2 X-Men Video Sample Assmbly (MSR 29.98, Wholesale 14.98) May not be sold to any mass
merchandisers or chain stores
Each US$5.40+ shipping NA lbs, Reference PR#8621A
If ordering more than two cases of any of the above items, please give yourself a 5% discount
off of the case price. To receive additional information (with picture of product) send an email
message to pho...@rain.org with the words SEND XMEN INFO in the subject line; in the body
of the message state your FAX number and the zip code of the location(s) the items will be
shipped to.
Natalie Francia, Phoenix Rising 5662 Calle Real #141, Goleta, CA 93117, (800) 6Buy-Low
************* SPALDING AIRFLEX BASEBALL GLOVES *************
This items was a very popular seller the last time we got them in the warehouse. You have seen
The Pump Tennis Shoes, now you can have a baseball glove that pumps to provide every ball
player a custom fit.
Spalding 11" AirFlex Baseball/Softball Goves (MSR 130, Wholesale 65.7) Not advisable to
market to Spalding Dealers
Each US$32.01+ shipping 2 lbs, Reference PR#86012
case of 6each, US$182.81+ shipping 9 lbs, Reference PR#86069
If ordering more than two cases of any of the above items, please give yourself a 5% discount
off of the case price. To receive additional information (with picture of product) send an email
message to pho...@rain.org with the words SEND SPALDING GLOVE INFO in the subject
line; in the body of the message state your FAX number and the zip code of the location(s) the
items will be shipped to.
Natalie Francia, Phoenix Rising 5662 Calle Real #141, Goleta, CA 93117, (800) 6Buy-Low
*********** PROMOTIONAL ITEMS / ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES ***********
Advantage Solutions Inc. Provides Businesses and Organizations
with a choice of thousands of items that can be imprinted with
their company information and Logo.
THE BEST WAY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS:
- Build Customer Loyalty
- Introduce new Products or Services
- Attract trade show traffic, Promote Special Events
- Build your Business Image
Key Chains, Magnetic Items, Signs, Posters, Balloons, Caps,
Mugs, Pens, Business Cards, Labels, Business Gifts,
Announcements, Calendars and much, much more....
FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS IMAGE NEEDS CHOOSE ADVANTAGE
SOLUTIONS
NOW COMING TO THE WEB:
http://www.shopkeeper.com/shops/Ad_Promo_Specialties/
Coming the week of 11/18/94
Each month we will feature TEN OF OUR BEST BUY ITEMS...
so visit often and save.
Coming soon: A DOS CATALOG to ftp from our ftp site.
For more information
Al Silverberg
Advantage Solutions, Inc.
754 East 84th St.
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11236
voice (718) 763-0342
Fax/Voice Mail (718)-763-4157
email to al...@phantom.com
Web: http://www.shopkeeper.com/Shops/Ad_Promo_Specialties/
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NEED HELP WITH EXPORTING?
Get the excellent federal publication, A BASIC GUIDE TO EXPORTING. If your
local library does not have the book, you can order it from the Federal Bulletin
Board, voice (202) 512-1520, Data (202) 512-1387, FedWorld Gateway:22;
Internet: Telnet Federal.bbs.gpo.gov 3001
************************** PEUGOT WATCHES ******************************
The profit margins on the following watches are quite good! Should make great Christmas Gift
items!
PEUGOT WORKOUT WATCH #575 (MSR 85, Wholesale 42.5)
Each US$26.03+ shipping 1 lbs, Reference PR#83011
Case of 4each, US$98.74+ shipping 2 lbs, Reference PR#83042
PEUGOT ""MARINA"" WATCH #360" (MSR 72, Wholesale 36)
Each US$21.90+ shipping 1 lbs, Reference PR#83111
Case of 4each, US$82.51+ shipping 2 lbs, Reference PR#83142
PEUGOT BRACELET WATCH #171m (MSR 85, Wholesale 42.5)
Each US$26.10+ shipping 2 lbs, Reference PR#83212
Case of 4each, US$98.88+ shipping 3 lbs, Reference PR#83243
If ordering more than two cases of any of the above items, please give yourself a 5% discount
off of the case price. To receive additional information (with picture of product) send an email
message to pho...@rain.org with the words SEND PEUGOT WATCH INFO in the subject line;
in the body of the message state your FAX number and the zip code of the location(s) the items
will be shipped to.
Natalie Francia, Phoenix Rising 5662 Calle Real #141, Goleta, CA 93117, (800) 6Buy-Low
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK: EXIM BANK BBS
This government run BBS contains program information, seminar schedules,
press releases dating back six months, and bulletins of special interest (e.g. city-
state programs)
Voice: (202) 566-8818 (contact Susan Hein)
Data: (202) 566-4699
************************ JRC TRADE COMPANY ************************
*************** HANDICRAFTS IMPORTED FROM ASIA **************
1. Small ceramic crafts, such as small animals, ashtrays, flower basket,
etc. more than twenty designs. US$ 0.50 - 8.00 per piece or set.
2. Cork Carving: 3" by 3" (8cm by 8cm) to 20" by 15" (50cm by 40cm), US$3.00
- 40.00, more than 30 designs.
3. Lacquer crafts hand-made by wood, palm skin and painting. We have ducks,
vases, boxes etc. more than 50 designs. Price: US$ 0.50 - 50.00.
4. Huge lacquer vases: ~ 4 feet by 2 feet (~ 120cm by 50cm) ~ US$ 300.00 ~
500.00.
6. Bifacial Silk Embroidaries: 5" to 14" diameter, Price: 30.00 ~ 250.00
7. Stone, wood hand-carving: more than 20 designs. 3.00 ~ 40.00
8. Fine soft-stone carving: 300.00 ~ 600.00
9. Paper fans and umbrella: All hand-made and painting. 1.50 ~ 7.00 pcs.
10. Smell Wood Fans. Hand-made and painting. 0.50 ~ 20.00 pcs
11. Camel born ornaments. Hand carving, 4.00 ~ 20.00 pcs.
12. Christmas and Easter gift boxes made from wood. 8.00 a box.
13. shell necklaces. 2.00 pcs
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, please contact:
Jian Chen,
JRC TRADE COMPANY, 5024-C Departure Dr., Raleigh NC 27604 USA
Email Address: chen...@chess.ncsu.edu
Fax: (919)-954-7325, Telephone: (919)-512-8405,
Cellular: (919)-414-2131
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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY (CBD) ACCESS
If you sell goods or services to the US Government and would like cheap access
to the CBD without spending money for online time or data transmission fees, try
the following numbers:
Data: (202) 233-6971 in Washington, DC
Toll Free Data: (800) 735-5282
Voice: (202) 633-7088
FedWorld gateway: 21
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personnel and SBA contractors. Contains text files and software for small
businesses (communications, spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, etc.)
Voice: (202) 205-6253
Data: (202) 205-6269
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********************* VMU SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE *********************
**Wholesale Gifts,Novelties, And Specialty Merchandise, Free Catalog**
Sample prices:
Item 23795 - Beautiful Merry Go Round Carousel Horse-Retail $99.95 Your Cost
$46.60
Item 22635 - Pearlized porcelain unicorns- Retail $14.95 - Your Cost $6.90
Item 22579 - Giant Cork Sculpture in black lacquer frame - Retail $124.95 - Your
Cost $58.30
Item 22584 - Set of 6 Mini- Wall Masks - Retail $14.95 Your Cost $6.90
Item 2216 - Set of 6 Porcelain Thimbles - Retail $4.95- Your Cost $2.30
Item 8556 - Blue Dutch Girl Dinner bell - Retail $4.95- Your Cost $2.30
Item 21368 - Early American Miniature Dollhouse Furniture 11 piece(Maple)
Retail$ $19.95 - Your Cost $9.30
Item 23781 - Porcelain Doll Beauty in soft pink - Retail $39.95 - Your Cost
$18.60
Item 8287 - Genuine Hand Carved Onyx Chess Set - Retail $59.95 - Your Cost
$27.90
Item 24516 - Set of 4 kids Dinosaur Mugs - Retail $7.95 - Your Cost - $3.70
Please respond via email to sav...@ix.netcom.com
VMU SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE,WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR
38 Amaranth Dr., Littleton, CO 80127
303-932-7013
fax 303-932-7014
Virgil Urbano
******* QUICKSHOT PYTHON 2B DELUXE DIGITAL JOYSTICK *******
The profit margin is not great on this item, but I thought I might throw it in since it would make a
great Christmas gift to any videogame fanatics (Hey! I resemble that remark!) out there. A large
order of this items was cancelled at the last minute so we had a large quantity appear in our
warehouse.
Python 2B Super Nintendo Joystick (MSR 17.99, Wholesale 10.6)
Each US$9.3+ shipping 2 lbs, Reference PR#83312
Pack of 6each, US$47.232+ shipping 9 lbs, Reference PR#83369
Case of 36each, US$268.704+ shipping 42 lbs, Reference PR#83362
*** Shhhh! If you mention this ad and say Merry Christmas, please give yourself a 5% discount
off of all of the above unit prices. Ho, ho, ho!**
If ordering more than two cases of joysticks I will give you an additional 5% off of the unit price
(so with the Merry Christmas discount that is a total of 10% off). To receive additional
information (with picture of product) send an email message to pho...@rain.org with the words
SEND PYTHON JOYSTICK INFO in the subject line; in the body of the message state your FAX
number and the zip code of the location(s) the items will be shipped to.
Natalie Francia, Phoenix Rising 5662 Calle Real #141, Goleta, CA 93117, (800) 6Buy-Low
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) ONLINE
If you need information on starting or running a small business, use SBA Online
to get information on SBA's services and publications. Also includes a national
calendar of events (features training programs, small business seminars and
international trade fairs) information on SBA's loan, procurement-assistance, and
business-development programs (includes special information about women,
veterans and minorities).
**************** PHOENIX RISING ADVERTISING GUIDELINES ****************
Brief advertisements for NEW, UNIQUE OR DISCOUNTED PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES are welcome as are any short articles on Internet marketing. All
advertisements are free during the remainder of 1994.
If you are interested in placing an advertisement in PHOENIX RISING, please
use the following guidelines:
Advertisements must be for NEW, UNIQUE OR DISCOUNTED PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES.
Each ad must include a contact's full name, a full company name, company
address, phone number and email address. Ads that do not contain this
information will be returned for revision.
Ads must not exceed 30 lines in length (This includes the headline).
Please keep the hype to a minimum. I reserve the right to reject ads that are an
insult to average human intelligence.
PROOFREAD ad copy must be submitted by Thursday of each week for
inclusion in the Saturday issue.
I reserve the right to edit the ad (if I edit your ad, I will always give you an
opportunity to review it before publication). I also reserve the right to turn down
ads that are not for NEW, UNIQUE OR DISCOUNTED PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES that are available nationally or ads that may be considered offensive
to PHOENIX RISING subscribers.
I don't like running the same ad over and over and over. Online readers want to
see something new (or they won't think the information is worth their time to
read) so it is important to present new info. Providing readers with info develops
your reputation as a vendor; this is essential for businesses that market
electronically.
If I get ads for same product or service, I have decided to only post the first ad
received; I don't want to barrage people with 5 ads for the same items!
I sincerely hope that I can make Phoenix Rising an effective advertising medium
for your company. If there are any particular markets you would like to target,
please let me know so I can work with you.
Natalie Francia, Moderator
Phoenix Rising