MOTM

>
> I don't have 5 full-time, expense paid by another revenue stream 
> employees like
> Roger has. I work in a 11 x 17 room in my house with a full-time job.

This speaks to what I brought up in my previous post about not 
comparing Synthtech to other companies.  I take it as confirmation, 
whether it is or not, hehe.  :)

>
> So, starting in 2006 unless you *want me to* (and some folks do 
> because they
> have the funds currently), I'm not 'pre-charging' or getting deposits 
> or
> whatever you want to call it. MOTM is self-funded (no borrowing from 
> the bank,
> not charging to a credit card, no dipping into the college fund) and 
> that's my
> stand.

A wise policy, IMHO.
>
> The reality of having an 'Internet business' is that now, (not 5 years 
> ago, but
> NOW) everyone expects the same 'on-line experience' as amazon.com They 
> want
> confirmation emails, tracking numbers, and 24 hour shipping. When this 
> doesn't
> happen, something is "wrong". If people send me emails amd I don't get 
> back in 2
> hours, they think something is "wrong".

Well, FWIW, I don't expect that kind of turnaround.  Every once in a 
while I think about diy'ing the rest of my synth - I have the technical 
background and I think it is theoretically possible.  It would (might?) 
be cheaper than buying MOTM kits, and I wouldn't have to wait for 
them...   Those thoughts last for about 10 seconds.  I still have an 
unbuilt 800 EG sitting in a drawer, lol - quick delivery time is not an 
issue for me.  And though I want to do some diy, I don't want to do it 
to build my synth cheaper or faster - this is a "luxury" item for me 
anyway, so if it takes years to build, fine.

> What other manufacturers do (or don't do) is NOT TO BE DISCUSSED HERE. 
> Go to AH
> to GasStation or where-ever. If you want to gripe about me, go at it.
>
> Paul S.

No gripes!!  You're doing a great job, and a great service to us all!  
One suggestion:  we need more swag!  How 'bout a black T-shirt with the 
Synthech logo on it, and/or another cool design?  A picture of a big 
MOTM system on the back?  Or front?  Have a contest and let other 
people design it and you pick the one you like best... or something 
like that so you don't have to spend a lot of time on it.

Larry David