Sony Laptop 5K1YK
Richard Warr
> Cheap TV's
> Plasma Screens
> Is this for real ??
> I have just found this web site
>
> What is it all about Please ?
> http://www.aoyt73.dsl.pipex.com/consumer_electronics.htm
>
> Is this for real ?
No, it will be one of those scams where you join one of those matrix schemes
at the same time as eneryone else so never get your product.
I see you've posted your "question" to many newsgroups. Be careful of this
as people may think you're involved in the con - I'm sure that's not the
case as you haven't covered your tracks in the way somebody who knew what
they were doing would.
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Richard W
Stevenage
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>No, it will be one of those scams where you join one of those matrix schemes
This is true of most of the recent ones as the idea of starting a
pyramid sceme seems to be taking off (or just collapsing) but this one
does say not a pyramid scheme making me wonder if its the older scam
that used to go around ebay allot offering free electronics. The cheap
prices could be the postage charges. What they where was a couple of
pages saying find an asian manufacturer/wholesaler and request a
sample as a potential retailer and then keep it, all very dubious and
quite posibly leading to trouble. I do however have a copy of one
which I reproduce below for anyone who has ever wondered what they
contain.
(And to address your question of course it is not real, if someone was
getting plasma screens for 65gbp they wouldn't be asking for a pound
fifty for the address they would be offering the screen for a cheap
couple of grand).
Anyway here is "how to get free electronic goods" as sold on ebay for
as much as ten pounds and amazingly sometimes people gave positive
feedback too!!
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How you can recieve consumer electronics and other products FREE!!
Introduction
First off I would like to thank you for purchasing my program and in
the near future you will most likely be thanking yourself for
purchasing it also. I would suggest getting comfortable because once
you get started you won't want to stop. I know you are extremely
anxious to know what exactly this bizarre sounding program is and how
it works; now I am going to finally reveal this little known secret to
you. I'm sure you've received those worthless free product samples in
the mail such as cat food, cereal, or maybe even tampons which I
receive occasionally for some odd reason. So why are these items for
free? I know the items are worth nothing but the concept behind them
is the same; the companies are willing to give your free samples to
try to persuade you to buy their products.
Now I know what you are thinking, "Free cat food is one thing, but a
free $2000 in-dash DVD player is impossible!" But guess what, it's
not! If you are a distributor or interested in selling a
manufacturer's specific product, they are usually very happy to send
you one or more free sample units (even if it's a $2000 in-dash DVD
player) which are yours to keep! Usually all it takes is requesting a
price quote and a sample unit, it's that simple! They are yours to
keep! Another great thing is once you have contacted a manufacturer
regarding a product; it is not uncommon for them in the future to
automatically mail you similar or related new models also. Remember an
LCD monitor costing you $1200 may cost the manufacturer only $30 to
produce, if not less. So you can see why most manufacturers don't have
a problem with mailing you a sample.
Let Us Get Started
Step 1:
As I mentioned the only things you need to get started are a mailing
address such as your house or apartment, and an email address. I'm
assuming you already have a house or apartment, but if for some reason
you don't you will need to get a post office box at a Mail Boxes Etc.
or related service since some of your packages may require a signature
upon delivery and they will sign on your behalf. Second you need an
email address. You already have one since you received these files
however I suggest setting up a second email account for business use.
Your second email should be professional sounding; for example,
something like "redwin...@porn.com" wouldn't cut it. I would
recommend the initial of your first name followed by your last name.
If your name was John Smith, then "jsm...@email.com" would be great. A
few good locations to get free email I have listed below. I wouldn't
suggest getting an email at Hotmail or Yahoo considering literally any
username you can think of is taken and they are well-known for being
used to spam.
www.email.com
www.postmaster.com
www.emailaccount.com
I also suggest opening up a free account with FedEx or DHL online
using a debit or credit card. You will then be issued an account
number. If you are unfamiliar with the way this service works, think
of it as a credit card for shipping. You can include this account
number with the emails you send. If the manufacturer requires you to
pay for shipping, they can simply enter your account # on the
international airwaybill for the package. The shipping costs are then
billed to the credit or debit card on your account. You do not want to
have these packages shipped overnight or 2 day airmail. As you can
imagine a TV sent FedEx overnight from Malaysia to the US is not too
frugal. Instead, check with the shipping courier your account is with
(FedEx, DHL) by phone to speak with customer service and find out
which international shipping method would be the absolute cheapest.
DHL in most cases is the cheapest since they offer slower delivery
than FedEx. Once you have researched and found which shipping method
is cheapest (each courier has names, i.e. "FedEx International Economy
Rate) mention in the email you would like the sample shipped using
that method. Although paying for shipping is not necessary to receive
free products, you should have much better success if you do. The cost
of the sample usually isn't what the manufacturer cares about; it is
the cost of shipping.
Step 2:
Now that you have the two things necessary you can start. Instead of
you searching and seeking out companies and their products directly, I
am going to provide you with a website which will allow you to do it
directly to begin with, which my company as well as hundreds of
thousands of others uses. Eventually after you have done this for a
while you will be able to search out other manufacturers directly to
contact using search engines. However this website offers access to
about 150,000 suppliers which are plenty to get started with.
After you arrive at the website you will want to register for a
membership, which is free. Click on the "Login/Register" and you will
come to a page for current members to enter their login name and
password, scroll below to where it says "register now." Now that you
will be conducting business relations you will need to have a name for
your company. Once you have decided enter the name as well as the rest
of your other contact information and submit. Then select the
categories of items you are interested in if you would like to receive
product alerts (optional).
Now you are ready to begin. On the main page of the Global Sources
website, click on "product search" and from there you can either
browse or search. Take an hour or so to relax and look around at
products which interest you. Do not contact or request any samples
yet.
Step 3:
Now that you have looked over the products it is time to start
requesting your free samples. Since you are just starting, you should
begin with products (from any category) that have a consumer retail
value of $20 or less. Only after you have had some experience and
received a few should you start requesting the more costly items such
as televisions, DVD players, etc.
There are a couple ways you can contact the companies to receive your
samples. Once you are on the page of a single specific product, you
can click on the company's name near the top (it should be in a blue
font) which will take you to a page which will have their contact
information including at least one or two email addresses. You can
then email them from your email address.
Another way to email them is to click on "request sample" or "inquire
now" on the product's page; this will contact the companies through
the Global Sources website instead of you emailing them directly.
When you email the companies, you should introduce yourself, mention
you are interested in their product(s) and you would like them to send
you more information regarding the product(s) as well as a sample
unit. Be sure to include your mailing address. I have enclosed a
picture of an actual sample correspondence between myself and a
company (must censor text: company policy). What you write in your
letter is up to you, it does not have to be long; a paragraph or so
may do. The information contained in my letter is true; I do not
advocate or support you writing any type of fictional information in
your correspondences. Include your DHL or FedEx account number as well
as the shipping method you would like if you opened an account.
Step 4:
You may have to communicate by email with the companies a couple times
back and fourth after your initial request. One thing I cannot stress
enough is to be patient. In the United States, we do everything fast
with a "gotta be done now, can't wait" attitude and adhere to a strict
schedule. Many other parts of the world including much of Asia are not
like this. You may not receive a reply to your email for a few weeks.
This does not mean they are ignoring you, that is just the way
business is conducted there and they reply just as slowly to large
corporations usually also.
When you do receive your free products, they will usually be shipped
as a "commercial sample, no value" so you do not pay any tariffs on
them. This is a very good thing; tariffs can be almost 40% of the
product's value! Below is a picture of an actual invoice.
Tricks Of The Trade
(1) Remember there is no limit to how many different manufactures you
can request samples from; the more you contact, the more free products
you will receive.
(2) Start out small by requesting low valued items (products with a
retail value of <$20) this allows you to gain the experience you need.
It is very important you follow this step.
(3) Contact companies which do not have any of their products
pictured. Click on the "view more suppliers" when you have came to the
last page of the pictured products in a category. Email them and have
them forward you their product brochures first.
(4) If you pay shipping costs you will have greater success.
(5) Be patient.
(6) After you are experienced you can begin contacting manufacturers
not listed on Global Sources by locating them using search engines
such as Yahoo.
(7) If there is a specific model you must have, and the company does
not give out free samples, you can always purchase one or more at true
wholesale cost.
(8) Stock up on free knick-knacks, these are ideal to begin with to
get some experience. Some of my favorites include;
-A. premium pens and stylish desktop clocks
-B. health & exercise supplies (electronic ab belts, etc.)
-C. golf accessories
-D. novelties
-E. things for the house, from extension cords to doorknobs
(9) Remember if you receive a product you don't particularly like you
can always sell them.
(10) Take your time and do not rush the process.
Good Luck and Enjoy