O'Keeffe Daily News Article this Morning

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Hey, I know: let's start a trade organization to boost the image of the hobby in the public eye. We can orchestrate a fast response public relations effort to handle articles like this. I figure if we get 20 prominent dealers and investors to pony up $10,000 each...

Your organization is more expensive than the one they were trying to set up at the National.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Your organization is more expensive than the one they were trying to set up at the National.

franchise fees are costly.....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Your organization is more expensive than the one they were trying to set up at the National.

There were so many clamoring for admission that they had to raise the price to keep membership within reason.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Your organization is more expensive than the one they were trying to set up at the National.

Hey, it costs money to build a smooth flack operation. Just the cost of background checks on possible board members for criminal records and civil lawsuits is like a grand a pop, but who'd be stupid enough to try and set up an operation to boost the integrity of the hobby fronted by guys who have to alert their parole officers when they come to meetings? That'd be like putting Tony Soprano on the board for the Policeman's Ball. It would be a laughingstock and DOA.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Wesley

Your organization is more expensive than the one they were trying to set up at the National.

Wesley,

Adam's organization will offer lifetime, free parking at all, online meetings.


Adam,

If you need someone to "hold" the money, I'm your guy.