CompuSale Computer Show review

[Paul King]

Colin said (among other things):
> just to get in the door (grumble). Part of the show was devoted to direct
> marketing people, with some cosmetics firms, and cooking equipment firms (the
> former I have ZERO interest in, the latter my interest is ... somewhat limited).
> The direct marketing people did noticeably dilute the focus of the show. 

I was doing the Free advice table, and wholeheartedly agree. I had people 
walking up to us wondering (rightly so) what we were giving free advice about, 
since the sign above us ("free advice table") left it kind of open, and not 
everything at CompuSale was computer-oriented. No, we don't give advice on your 
love life, investments, or whatnot. It was the first time in my experience this 
has happened, after doing this in the past.

I also commented to my wife that if it was that hard for the organisers to find 
reputable computer sellers, the least they could have done is bring in 
*electronics* vendors - stereo, video, home theatre - since that *can* have a 
(however tenuous) PC association.

But to be fair, they did bring Myles White out of hibernation. While I am not a 
terribly big Myles White fan, it is a big boost to CompuSale's profile, and two 
hours of Myles is a darn sight better than having a telemarketer up there with 
a powerpoint show for the same two hours.

Paul

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Paul King              http://www3.sympatico.ca/pking123/


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