Fwd: [Robotgroup] Chili
Bryan Bishop
From: Leslie Filip <lfi...@mac.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Chili
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robot...@puremagic.com>
The web site is not live, a fire marshall has not made a determination
as to maximum capacity, nothing is available for review, pricing
varies, the guest limits are based on individual circumstances. In
short, I do not want an excess of information floating around when it
can and will change with regularity. You know, hard to raise prices
once you lower them even for a special promotion, etc. Additionally,
the goals of the space are somewhat amorphous, so everyone has their
individual idea of what value they receive for the price. I have very
little patience for tire kicking, which is why those who are genuinely
interested in being a participant will get the information they need
when and only when they need it. When someone tours the space I am
assessing whether or not they might be a good fit just as they are
assessing the space and the information I share. Even if someone wants
to rent space I may say no.
About running it as a business, I am running it as if it was not.
There will be very little or no net profit from anyone renting space,
and yet I do not want corporate sponsors or non-profit status. What
profit I do make generally goes directly into a fund that benefits the
group. The venture will be such that it will be beholden to no one.
That's what I call freedom.
Take Care,
Les
On 31 Dec 2009, at 7:24 AM, james...@austin.rr.com wrote:
> Is there someplace online that has the pricing, occupency limits, etc. that is available for review? What is your current pricing? What sort of limits on 'guests' are you looking to implement?
>
> A bit more detail would make it easier to understand the value of your service.
>
> As to being gamed, business is a game. Check out Wikipedia for 'game theory' and pay special attention to 'tit for tat'.
>
> ---- Leslie Filip <lfi...@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> The changes have to do with the number of guests allowed with a room
>> rental and it will vary based on individual circumstances. There is
>> no document explaining all possible permutations. The basic idea is
>> still to provide a valuable service at an extremely fair price
>> without the possibility of being gamed.
>
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