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Re: [GWL]: New Plants/Products For Testing



Nan Sterman wrote:

>>     .  I do think, however, that it would be terribly inconvenient for
>>     the company to send me a tool and then find something to do with
>>     the used tool

>>     Maybe so, Nan. But at least half the participating companies asked
>>     for the tools back.

> Really?? Maybe I am working with different companies.  I've never had it 
> happen.... Maybe they are trying to determine whether you are a serious 
> writer or not...?
> 

I never accept anything for evaluation and return unless they provide 
free return shipment that includes pickup at my door. The time and 
effort to make a trip to the post office involves fro 30 minutes to an 
hour depending on the lines at the post office. That translates into an 
economic expense that usually exceeds the value of the tool.

The results of a public relations effort is not immediate. This should 
be clearly understood by the people who want to promote their products. 
If they want more immediate results, they should purchase ads.

It would be nice to have an organization that would purchase these items 
  and independently test them under different climates and by people 
with various skills/physical abilities. Consumer digest does this for a 
wide variety of items, but I have never seen any reports of seeds, 
plants, or bulbs. I seem to recall ratings for lawn mowers and leaf 
blowers, perhaps even hand pruners and loppers.

I believe the GWAA should establish a database of members who would be 
willing to accept accept free items for evaluation and internal reports 
available only to other members.

As a member of a computer users group, software companies provide copies 
for review in our publication. The reviewer keeps the copy and registers 
the software or hardware in their name. These reviews are not honey 
coated either.

We can allow dishonest companies to continue to make deceptive claims in 
their ads or we can be part of the solution and shine an object light of 
reality on the strengths and weakness of new plant introductions and 
products.

Just a suggestion.

Claude Sweet
San Diego, CA

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