First, let me say that I'm just as disgusted as you are with people who try to use the newsgroup to sell stuff. I am NOT trying to sell stuff through the newsgroup, and I WILL NOT in the future. So if I'm off base here, let me know and I'll just use the newsgroup for education.
However, what I'm trying to do is develop a new product for the bandsaw, so I turned to you guys because I know lots of you have bandsaws. I'm making some prototypes of the product, but I am going to need some guinea pigs to try them out and give me feedback. What I'm trying to find out is how to meet some bandsaw owners who can really use the prototypes and give good feedback on the product. Like a lot (most, maybe?) of woodworkers, I'm kind of shy and tend to be solitary, hanging out in the garage making stuff instead of meeting people. Any suggestions on how to find some people (preferably in the Seattle area) to test my prototypes?
Thanks so much for your help.
John Snow