From: AeraDeco@aol.com
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:06:17 EST
Subject: Re: Hyatt Pricing
To: FlBalloon@aol.com, balloondeco@balloonhq.com

Hi Shari. And for the rest of you out here, if a bunch of you have already 
responded (and you might have...I haven't gotten past this letter yet!), I 
apologize for being redundant.

I'm afraid I must come to the defense of the Bells here. I, too, am a home 
based business like yourself. And like you, I have several reasons which 
severely limit my ability to gain a great deal of IBAC money. And for the 
past 4 years, I have attended IBAC, literally spending the last few pennies I 
had. Last year, I even had to sleep on another delegates' floor one night 
because I got sick and was unable to drive 5 hours home and didn't have the 
cash left for another night's stay! 

I will tell you this though; it was the best money I ever spent. Every aspect 
of this business is an investment, and IBAC is truly one of the best ones you 
could ever make. The inspiration you receive from your fellow delegates alone 
gives you the return, and the incredible amount of knowledge you'll gain is 
icing on the cake! 

I can also tell you that you have the wrong impression of Wynn and Lindy 
Bell.  I truly believe that a lot gets lost in translation out here when you 
can't hear the inflexion in someone's voice. I had the pleasure of meeting 
them both at this past event, and I must tell you, they are extremely 
generous and kind-hearted people. The idea of of either of them making an 
inappropriate comment out here I find hard to believe, and I don't believe 
they were out of line at all in their comments. The comments they made were 
very true for BUSINESS. We all know that there are so much more to our lives 
than business, and obviously, you have other factors in your life which may 
make things more difficult for you to reach your goals...any home-based 
business does. But from purely a business perspective, the Bells are 
absolutely correct.  

And, FYI, they ARE a Mom and Pop business. 

Steve Jones
Aeration Decorations
Cincinnati, OH