On Jan 14, 5:25*pm, Jules
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:39:44 -0800, NT wrote:
And that might be a publicly accesible computer that shows customers
how to do various projects, how to do load calcs, insulation calcs,
all the sort of things people need to know but dont always to do a
project. Remember one of the biggst obstacles to the general public
doing projects, and thus buying stock, is not knowing how to do it.

Don't they usually have a bunch of free leaflets for the common stuff
these days, and sell all manner of books for the more complex things?

yup, but you cant cover a wide range with paper. And cant do
calculations for people, or show the slide shows


Any computer in the store would have to be something that didn't get
hogged by a single user for long periods.

No-one's gonna move in 24/7, & 2 PCs are very cheap now.


Add a self serve tea machine nearby, and if the stuff were actually
drinkable it might go somewhere towards encouraging people in.

Yeah, my favourite local one does that every once in a while along with
free hot dogs and biscuits.

Yeah. People more liekly to make a beeline for a particular store if
they have a few tables outside, tea available and PCs that explain all
the projects and show the funky things one can do

It does all cost money to make the computer presentations, that's the
rub, but could really attract business and is spread over many stores.

NT