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  • Author Author: dougw
  • Date Created: 28 Oct 2017 5:37 PM Date Created
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When a road test competition is announced for an item that you might find useful what goes through your mind?

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  • dwinhold
    dwinhold over 8 years ago +6
    I apply for a roadtest when I can be challenged but also give an informative review. I never look at the value because it shouldn't matter, if I am interested in the product, I apply. I also make sure…
  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 8 years ago +6
    I apply for those where I think I can make a fair judgement. They have to be in my interest or curiosity range or - preferably - something I can learn from.
  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 8 years ago +5
    Taxes. I used to be quite involved in RoadTest, but something changed on E14 with the tax situation and I haven't been a very active member of that group since.
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  • colporteur
    colporteur over 6 years ago

    After some reflection I’m not sure now if the selection I made is the most appropriate. It is not any one thing that attracts me to a RoadTest but rather a thought process to arrive at the point of creating an application.
     

    First thought is, do I have the knowledge or can I learn what I need to undertake the review. Secondly, does the product have sufficient appeal for me to do a review. Third, can I produce a review that meets a standard that I am comfortable with. An finally, can I complete the review to a schedule.

     

    I think I would be lying to myself if I didn't acknowledge that product appeal does have a higher weighting in making the decision. That being said, I have turned aside reviews (i.e. antenna) only because it don't have access to the tools to adequately test it. Hopefully with seventeen years  experience working with RF I learned something that is worth sharing.

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 6 years ago in reply to colporteur

    I think we all go down some kind of check list based on what we perceive as value, enjoyment, and/or education. Often though time trumps all choices. Luckily, rscasny does a fantastic time finding and running these road tests. Of course he has many others in the background doing work like getting the packages out and assisting( unsung heroes in my book).image

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 6 years ago in reply to colporteur

    I think we all go down some kind of check list based on what we perceive as value, enjoyment, and/or education. Often though time trumps all choices. Luckily, rscasny does a fantastic time finding and running these road tests. Of course he has many others in the background doing work like getting the packages out and assisting( unsung heroes in my book).image

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  • colporteur
    colporteur over 6 years ago in reply to clem57

    Receiving your comment left me wondering if the site was experiencing some technical difficulties. I didn't recall the original content I made my post against. It appears the snow was on the ground and the temperature well below zero when my vote was cast.

     

    Time is the dime I have plenty of since retiring. I exhibit considerable restraint in my spending them not because they are in short supply but I value them more.

     

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 6 years ago in reply to colporteur

    Hope you enjoy both the time and the spending.

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