Name: Anonymous 2010-06-25 1:52
Me: "You got a hold of a sales rep. That's good. You said they are willing to send out some samples to us for evaluation?"
Him: "Yeah, they are willing to send us two 100 mL bottles."
Me: "See if it's possible to get a hold of 250 mL samples. The bottle we have downstairs is a 250 mL bottle so it's conceivable that they can send us 250 mL samples. The more the better, if we don't have to pay for it."
Him: "So I should ask for a liter or something?"
Me: "No. First off asking for a liter is suspicious. Secondly, what the fuck do we need a liter for? 250 mL would last us a year at least."
Him: "Well, I figured a liter would be even better since you said the more the better."
Me: "Yes, but be reasonable. Try not to burn bridges or make it obvious we're just looking for some handouts before we actually purchase the stuff. It's not cheap, so having a free sample to try out is always a good idea. Just don't go overboard, okay?"
Him: "Right. I should ask for some more, but nothing crazy."
<insert 30 minutes of organizing the lab>
Me: "Okay, I need to go back to the chem building and take care of the HPLC and OP. Remember to get on the horn asap with the sales rep so we can get those samples."
Him: "Right. I'll remember to ask for a liter of the stuff."
Him: "Yeah, they are willing to send us two 100 mL bottles."
Me: "See if it's possible to get a hold of 250 mL samples. The bottle we have downstairs is a 250 mL bottle so it's conceivable that they can send us 250 mL samples. The more the better, if we don't have to pay for it."
Him: "So I should ask for a liter or something?"
Me: "No. First off asking for a liter is suspicious. Secondly, what the fuck do we need a liter for? 250 mL would last us a year at least."
Him: "Well, I figured a liter would be even better since you said the more the better."
Me: "Yes, but be reasonable. Try not to burn bridges or make it obvious we're just looking for some handouts before we actually purchase the stuff. It's not cheap, so having a free sample to try out is always a good idea. Just don't go overboard, okay?"
Him: "Right. I should ask for some more, but nothing crazy."
<insert 30 minutes of organizing the lab>
Me: "Okay, I need to go back to the chem building and take care of the HPLC and OP. Remember to get on the horn asap with the sales rep so we can get those samples."
Him: "Right. I'll remember to ask for a liter of the stuff."