Companies such as Factory Outlet Scooters, www.factoryoutletscooters.co.uk sell brand new mobility scooters at low cost prices. Are we to believe that this company is not reputable because their scooters are sold at, in some cases, half price of Help Aged? I don’t believe so.

In response to Mr Olsson, a gentleman posted a reply. He said he himself had worked in industry selling mobility products for last 15 years, and that he was “Very amused, yet saddened” at reply Mr Olsson offered. He did not think it was appropriate for a well known charity to be involved in this commercial enterprise which by its inference gives backing to an associate company selling items for high prices which may lead a potential customer away from a competitor selling same product at half price. He agrees with Mr Olsson that there are bad companies around and added that they sell scooters and other aids at inflated prices, and suggests role of Help Aged as a charity should be to educate and guide elderly to best buys, best prices and companies who are ethical.

The Office of Fair Trading have currently launched a campaign to help consumers, such as elderly, to fend off doorstop sellers who are selling high price items, such as mobility scooters and mobility products, to deal with high-pressure sales tactics. The campaign is backed by a number of groups, including Help Aged.

Help Aged have their heart in right place, and we know they do a lot of good work for elderly, but in this case, they possibly need to be more aware of realistic prices that elderly can make their purchases online and perhaps recognise genuine services offered by other online companies in market industry.

However, you need to at least have two or three hundred dollars in bank to work with.

It's a myth that you can make money without having any money- -just a myth!

The number one reason why most businesses fail is because they're undercapitalized. They come online with just enough money to buy one ad--hoping to make a killing!

If that ad happens to be a success--bingo, instant cash flow! But if that one ad fails, just like that, they're out of business.

I know you're excited about your new business, and you can't wait to get started. However, instead of rushing into things, take a few more weeks or months to save up a little more money, and then get started.

Doing it that way does require a little more patience. But by having a little money to fall back on, you give yourself a greater chance to succeed, and in long run, you'll be a lot better off!

Dean Phillips is an Internet marketing expert, writer, publisher and entrepreneur. Questions? Comments? Dean can be reached at mailto: dean@lets-make-money.net