Forum Archive Index - September 2000

["Ken Donelan" <kdonelan@ihug.co.nz>]

Evergreen Forests (EVF) - Cheap furniture from Woodcraft Industries Ltd.
Restaurant Brands (RBD) - Voucher for a free cup of coffee at Starbucks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Dutton" <bendutton@sharechat.co.nz>
To: <sharechat@sharechat.co.nz>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [sharechat] Shareholder Benefit's


> Hi Paul,
>
> I think this is a great idea.  We'll get started on drawing up a
> comprehensive list to put as a resource on ShareChat - meanwhile, please
> everyone - tell us what you know!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Benjamin Dutton
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Paul.Menneer@sealedair.com>
> To: <sharechat@sharechat.co.nz>
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 9:05 AM
> Subject: [sharechat] Shareholder Benefit's
>
>
> >
> > Why don't we complie a list of those companies known to provide
> > shareholders with some benefit's to ownership.
> > To start the ball rolling, I am aware that the following offer deals to
> > shareholders from time to time:
> > Montana   Discounted wine
> > Manor Inn Discounted room tarrifs
> >
> > Not very comprehensive to start with.
> >
> > Paul Menneer
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Peter Maiden" <pmaiden@today.com.au>@sharechat.co.nz on 08/09/2000
> > 08:26:18
> >
> > Please respond to sharechat@sharechat.co.nz
> >
> > Sent by:  owner-sharechat@sharechat.co.nz
> >
> >
> > To:   sharechat@sharechat.co.nz
> > cc:
> >
> > Subject:  [sharechat] Shareholders deserve more - freebies should be
given
> >
> >
> > Somebody recently noted that CDL shareholders were offered a discount on
> > the room rates at the Copthorne.
> >
> > How many other listed companies have offers for shareholders?
> >
> > Having such offers could provide some other little reward for
> shareholders.
> > On the other hand are some companies missing a direct marketing
> opportunity
> > to already converted and aware customers.
> >
> > Generally shareholders are the forgotten stakeholders in a company. I
know
> > customers reign supreme and as such deserve most of the attention. Small
> > shareholders generally only get a shiny annual report and if they are
> lucky
> > (and able to attend) some hospitality at the agm. Putting it another way
> > for those watching the rugby over the weekend watch out for corporate
> boxes
> > that many of these companies have at the grounds - spending shareholder
> > money and not a shareholder in sight!
> >
> > Lest forbid bringing up the subject of when is a loss a loss etc again
> (and
> > not picking on poor RBD again for any particular reason) would realised
or
> > unrealised losses be more palatable if shareholders got a few pizza's
> every
> > year?  -  yuk! Maybe a Starbucks would be better.
> >
> > ........or for those 'green investors' what would they do with their bag
> of
> > genetically modified grass seed from Wrightsons?
> >
> > Thoughts
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > (have some RBD but no WRI)
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Move to a better address ---
> >        + today freemail +
> >     http://www.today.com.au
> >
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