At 23:17 23/08/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Tim!
>
>I am also a teen (19) hobbyist/student. Its been a while since the subject
>of age came up here,but I'd be interested to see how many of us there are
>on the list.
>
>I also use a fairly large number of free samples. I don't see how one could
>label it as lying,unless the question is specifically asked "How many do
>you expect to use?" and I were to reply with a very large number. In fact,
>I usually inform them that I am an engineering student. I'm not sure how
>much more ground that gains me versus a hobbyist.
>
>I feel very strongly that it is beneficial to a company to send free
>samples to people like us. As you say, you might come up with a product one
>day that you wish to market,and you are more likely to use their parts in
>it. In addition, you may decide to become an engineer,in which case your
>familiarity with their products is a clear advantage to them.
>
>Sean
>

So it you want an electric motor do you say that you're a fan manufacturer?
When you need a new motor for your car do you say that your a car designer?
When you need a new vacum do you say that you wish to tial it for your
cleaning company?
When you want chewing gum, do you say that you're a taste tester?
When you want a bottle of wine to you say that you're a wine conesire?
When you want a new house, do you say that you're homeless?
When you fail to stop at a red light and get caught by a read light
cammera, do you say that you where testing the cammera operation?

The list goes on...


Dennis