trial task for VA

gistfile1.txt

"find potential suppliers for the pen thing"
   
* background:
  * I want to sell the following product:
    * a gag pen that cannot write
    * both ends are the "inactive" end of the pen
    * see these drawings:  http://imgur.com/6DKTD

* Based on the simplicity of my design, I believe that any place which currently manufactures pens should be able to manufacture this, using existing parts on hand.  However, I haven't had any luck with alibaba.com so far.  I've gotten 3 quotes through alibaba.com, but they are very bad quality.  I may want to contact these manufacturers more directly.

* My goal is to find a supplier who can manufacture this for me

* This first task is simply to develop a list of potential suppliers.  
  * Do not contact them yet - simply put this list together.

* deliverable:  send me a simple document with:
  * 3 - 5 most promising suppliers.  location, summary of goods
  * for each, list a few reasons you picked that one


In future tasks, we will be contacting the suppliers on this list.  But not yet ...