chefmeg
12-14-2007, 06:23 PM
I just got this today...what is your opinion of it?
Hello Margaret,
My name is John McGee. I live here in Richmond and am an entrepreneur
who has invented several products. One of these is a household
product that I am interested in talking to you about. I ran across
your email address as I was searching through information about
Pampered Chef on the web.
Please bear with me as I speak in general terms without describing
the product. As is typical with new inventions, my patent attorney is
always on me to keep the details of the product confidential. If we
get together to talk about the product, I would ask that you please
sign a nondisclosure agreement or "NDA" which simply states you won't
try to infringe on the product yourself or divulge the invention to
someone else. I'm sure you'd have no interest in that but it's just
one of those formalities.
When I did my consumer research for the product, I interviewed about
50 people, some individually and others in small informal "focus
groups." The response was more positive than I had hoped for. About
80% of these people said they have use for the product and would most
likely buy one. Some actually wanted to buy one when I spoke to them,
thinking they were in production and available. It turns out that I
am the first to create this product, even though it solves a problem
that appears to be in probably 50 to 80% of all households, typically
in the kitchen, as well as in many businesses and commercial
environments. Several people in my interviews commented that my
product would be "perfect for Pampered Chef." As I did my research to
learn about Pampered Chef I was astounded to discover what an
enormous and successful company it is, and came to agree that my
product might indeed be perfect for Pampered Chef. I've shown it to
Ukrops and also to a large national sales company that represents
products and manufacturers to all the national retail chains, and
their conclusion of the product is the same as I received in my
consumer interviews. Because it has application in so many homes we
should be able to sell several tens of millions of them in a 5 to 7
year period. It's inexpensive, well under $10, probably around $6.95,
although there are ways we can package it to bring the price up. I
also can manufacture it in the U.S. and do not have to go to China.
It will be patented worldwide and we will sell it globally.
So I hope we can get together so you can share your thoughts on the
product with me and how you feel it might fit into the Pampered Chef
line of products. I'm sure we could do it in 30 minutes or so. This
weekend would be great as I have a meeting with an investor next week
and it would be helpful to have your input by then.
Just reply by email and I'll get back to you by phone or email,
whichever you prefer. I've also emailed another rep "Terry" who I
think may be in the west end.
With thanks and best regards,
John mcGee
Tel. 804.264.3314
I think it is a hoax of course, but I sure would love to just meet this guy and give him a piece of my mind about trying to scam someone from such a reputable company.....
Hello Margaret,
My name is John McGee. I live here in Richmond and am an entrepreneur
who has invented several products. One of these is a household
product that I am interested in talking to you about. I ran across
your email address as I was searching through information about
Pampered Chef on the web.
Please bear with me as I speak in general terms without describing
the product. As is typical with new inventions, my patent attorney is
always on me to keep the details of the product confidential. If we
get together to talk about the product, I would ask that you please
sign a nondisclosure agreement or "NDA" which simply states you won't
try to infringe on the product yourself or divulge the invention to
someone else. I'm sure you'd have no interest in that but it's just
one of those formalities.
When I did my consumer research for the product, I interviewed about
50 people, some individually and others in small informal "focus
groups." The response was more positive than I had hoped for. About
80% of these people said they have use for the product and would most
likely buy one. Some actually wanted to buy one when I spoke to them,
thinking they were in production and available. It turns out that I
am the first to create this product, even though it solves a problem
that appears to be in probably 50 to 80% of all households, typically
in the kitchen, as well as in many businesses and commercial
environments. Several people in my interviews commented that my
product would be "perfect for Pampered Chef." As I did my research to
learn about Pampered Chef I was astounded to discover what an
enormous and successful company it is, and came to agree that my
product might indeed be perfect for Pampered Chef. I've shown it to
Ukrops and also to a large national sales company that represents
products and manufacturers to all the national retail chains, and
their conclusion of the product is the same as I received in my
consumer interviews. Because it has application in so many homes we
should be able to sell several tens of millions of them in a 5 to 7
year period. It's inexpensive, well under $10, probably around $6.95,
although there are ways we can package it to bring the price up. I
also can manufacture it in the U.S. and do not have to go to China.
It will be patented worldwide and we will sell it globally.
So I hope we can get together so you can share your thoughts on the
product with me and how you feel it might fit into the Pampered Chef
line of products. I'm sure we could do it in 30 minutes or so. This
weekend would be great as I have a meeting with an investor next week
and it would be helpful to have your input by then.
Just reply by email and I'll get back to you by phone or email,
whichever you prefer. I've also emailed another rep "Terry" who I
think may be in the west end.
With thanks and best regards,
John mcGee
Tel. 804.264.3314
I think it is a hoax of course, but I sure would love to just meet this guy and give him a piece of my mind about trying to scam someone from such a reputable company.....