Re: legal advice / Bulk Buys

["Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>]

Im all for this idea :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Fuell" <form@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:01 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] legal advice / Bulk Buys


> I know this goes against the reason UKHA_D was probably set-up but
how
> would people feel about creating a more formal link between
members?
>
> I've read the various mails on the above subjects today and wonder
whether
> there is a need for a Home Automator's Association? I'm not one
for
> committees, sub-committees etc, but I have been and still am part of a
few
> that manage quite happily via email communication. Of the top of my
head
> sitting here I'm wondering whether a more formal association could
be
> set-up to serve home automators, that could negotiate bulk-buys on a
more
> formal footing, could organise cheap insurance, could act as a lobby
group
> / voice for Home Automators.
>
> I don't want to scare anybody off by going all political, but as
Mark
> Harrison pointed out in an earlier mail manufacturers are becoming
more
and
> more aware of the potential of this group and a more formal approach
could
> help in the bargaining stakes. From my own experience too, once you
have a
> more formal standing you can often get experts to offer their advice
for
> free in return for publicity, notably those from the legal
profession.
>
> I'm a relative newbie to the group so I don't want to step on
anybody's
> toes, but I would be willing to help co-ordinate setting something
like
the
> above up or offer advice.
>
> For example a 10GBP annual fee could be paid via paypal or similar
for
> which you become a member of HAA. Membership entitles you to access
to
> bulk-buys and any other offers organised with manufacturers, etc.
> Membership fees could go towards purchasing some sort of insurance
scheme
> for bulk-buys, organising meets, etc. I wouldn't suggest closing this
list
> to members only, but membership should bring benefits not available
to
> other members of the public.
>
> Figures, ideas etc are, as I said off the top of my head, so I'm sure
have
> many pitfalls. I also like the informal nature of this group and
the
> hands-across-the-water type philosophy, so would understand if you
want to
> shoot me down in flames for suggesting a more formal grouping. I
just
think
> that even since the short-while I have been lurking her, I have
noticed
the
> snowball in actitivy and good work the group is doing so why not
harness
> that and give ourselves another step-up? Home Automators in the UK
are
> always moaning manufacturers don't pay any attention to our needs, so
now
> is possibly our chance to show our might.
>
> All opinions and thoughts most welcomed
>
> Tim Fuell
>
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