Pur-Sleep Trial Offer Arrived

[sleepycarol]

jhollon Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

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i got mine on monday and LOVE it. My wife has BAD allergies and i and her were worried that it would agrevate her, but it doesn't at all as long as i get up before her and put the diffuser pad in its plastic bag before she gets moving (which i already do).

It is great to have a product that will work for those of us with allergies. I was really skeptical and this trial offer was absolutely wonderful so I could try the products out.

Sleepguy is to be commended for allowing the cpaptalk community the chance to try his product at HIS expense. This is an expensive undertaking on his part to make our lives a lot more comfortable. Not many people would do this. I have offered to reimburse him for the postal cost at least and so far have not had a response from him on it so am taking it that he does not want to be reimbursed.

I know I am wanting to try some of his other scents soon. If you have friends or relatives that are on a machine consider giving sleepguy's product as a gift or stocking stuffer. Even an individual bottle would be a great gift idea and they could use other diffuser methods such as a soap dish, saucer, etc for the diffuser base and cotton ball, small scrap of fabric etc for the diffuser.

We commend Sleepguy on his generous trials that he offers to forum members. Thank You!!! [/u

I Love the Spice scent!!!!!!!!!

[RipVW]

Hello Sleepguy,

Received my trial Pur-Sleep Starter day before yesterday, have used it two nights, tried Peace and Spice so far. I just loved both of them! This product so enhances the CPAP experience--no more "plastic" smell! Thank you so much for letting me try this--can't wait to order more scents.

Ted

[needels]

I tried Peace last night. Only took 2 drops to do the trick.

My struggle with CPAP is that I wake up too early. Using Pur-Sleep, I am still waking up, but I am able to drift off a little bit, which I wasn't able to do before. Of the 3 fragrances, Peace seems to be the fragrance that let me drift off easier from my early awakening.

I am anxious to try other fragrances as well.

Laura

[SleepGuy]

Sleepycarol, thanks for all of the encouragement and feedback. I also appreciate your offer about postage--I didn't mean to ignore it. I decided to make it a free trial so postage is on me--don't worry about it. I am a firm believer in "what goes around comes around" and every time I've done one of these trials the good certainly makes it back my way.

Ted, isn't it nice not to have to sleep inside of a new car every night? Looking back on my experience, the plastic smells must have been bothering me a LOT more than I consciously realized at the time. In 3 years I had never once made it through the night with my cpap. Since the first night I tried EOs (2 years ago) I have literally slept all night, every night with my cpap, 100% compliant. It has been a life-saver. I took it on blind faith that I couldn't be the only person like that so I put together the pur-sleep products. Anyway, it's very satisfying to let people try this and see their reactions to my crazy idea--kind of like giving my 8 month old daughter her first taste of candy and watching her face.

Beth, glad to hear it's making some difference. To all of you, how did you find the Product Guide? Dispensing? How many drops are you using? How difficult was it to figure out how to configure the diffuser? How long are the drops lasting?

Also, I am trying to figure out how to encourage people to try this stuff out. This is a somewhat unusual product, not something that people would necessarily latch onto and say, "What a great idea!" without experiencing it first. The "Wow" factor seems to happen when people try it for the first time. I also think one of the biggest issues with the product is that when people (particularly men) are presented with the idea of a fragrant product, they immediately conjure up images and memories of "Foo Foo," scented candles, pot pourri, perfume, cologne, deodorant, etc. I wouldn't want to have anything like that near my cpap--yuck! It's something of a challenge to get people to think about natural aromatics in a different way because so few products on the market are made with natural aromatics (essential oils). Some options include:

1. Discounting the basic starter pack to $19.99 retail msrp. On a scale of 1-10, how much difference would a $19.99 price make vs. $29.99 for someone wanting to test it out?

2. Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee. I've been offering this all year and have yet to see a return.... How much of a factor is a guarantee in getting people to try something completely new? Should the guarantee be more prominent?

3. Allergies/smell sensitivities. It seems like a lot of people hesitate trying this product due to concerns about allergies and sensitivties. In large part this is driven by the constant exposure people have to artificial fragrances in their lives so it goes back to the natural aromatic vs. artificial issue. How could I try to address this concern?

4. Overall pricing/value. How would you rate the product line in terms of real and perceived value, both as a potential customer thinking about trying the product and as a customer who has now experienced it? I believe in reasonable profits but I also believe in reasonable retail prices....

Thanks in advance.......

[writes4me]

I just got my sleep pack scents. I can't wait to try them. I'll post as soon as I've had a chance to try them out.

Thank you for this opportunity.

Writes4me

[mollym]

Sleep Guy,
The smell sensitivity issue is what has stopped me so far.
That's why I was sad to be too late to get into your trial.
If you could devise a sniff test sampler of all of the oils
that could keep a drop sealed up such that it would still
have a scent after being mailed, that would be cool.
Probably cheaper than shipping sets out and back if it
didn't work out besides.

[babydoss]

Sleepguy, I think the $19.99 price point would be more appealing. I also like the idea of a money-back guarantee. That gives people confidence.

I also think that allowing people to pick the oils they want would be better.

Thanks,
Lee

[sleepycarol]

SleepGuy I think a starter kit for $19.99 would be great. You could advertise it as a "special" so that people will realize that you have given them a price break. Have you thought about having a starter kit with just one scent, one diffuser pad, and maybe a more generic diffuser at an additional reduced cost and then in the brochure tantalize them with your $19.99 or the $29.99 price by playing up the upgrades?

I probably would have purchased a cheaper starter package of one scent, one diffuser pad, and a nondiscript diffuser at a lower cost and then upgraded to the "larger" starter package. Just something to think about. I realize that not everyone likes the same scent and not everyone will want the same scent to try the first time so the key might be some flexibility on scent choice since they are only getting one.

Your starter bottles are about the right size -- not too small yet plenty of product to use for a time.

Your marketing maybe could push the idea of men using your product a little more as some men are not prone to using "sissy" products -- and this certainly does NOT qualify as a sissy product but as a valuable tool to aide in cpap compliance.

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[RipVW]

[quote="SleepGuy"]Sleepycarol, thanks for all of the encouragement and feedback. I also appreciate your offer about postage--I didn't mean to ignore it. I decided to make it a free trial so postage is on me--don't worry about it. I am a firm believer in "what goes around comes around" and every time I've done one of these trials the good certainly makes it back my way.

Ted, isn't it nice not to have to sleep inside of a new car every night? Looking back on my experience, the plastic smells must have been bothering me a LOT more than I consciously realized at the time. In 3 years I had never once made it through the night with my cpap. Since the first night I tried EOs (2 years ago) I have literally slept all night, every night with my cpap, 100% compliant. It has been a life-saver. I took it on blind faith that I couldn't be the only person like that so I put together the pur-sleep products. Anyway, it's very satisfying to let people try this and see their reactions to my crazy idea--kind of like giving my 8 month old daughter her first taste of candy and watching her face.

Beth, glad to hear it's making some difference. To all of you, how did you find the Product Guide? Dispensing? How many drops are you using? How difficult was it to figure out how to configure the diffuser? How long are the drops lasting?

Also, I am trying to figure out how to encourage people to try this stuff out. This is a somewhat unusual product, not something that people would necessarily latch onto and say, "What a great idea!" without experiencing it first. The "Wow" factor seems to happen when people try it for the first time. I also think one of the biggest issues with the product is that when people (particularly men) are presented with the idea of a fragrant product, they immediately conjure up images and memories of "Foo Foo," scented candles, pot pourri, perfume, cologne, deodorant, etc. I wouldn't want to have anything like that near my cpap--yuck! It's something of a challenge to get people to think about natural aromatics in a different way because so few products on the market are made with natural aromatics (essential oils). Some options include:

1. Discounting the basic starter pack to $19.99 retail msrp. On a scale of 1-10, how much difference would a $19.99 price make vs. $29.99 for someone wanting to test it out?
Yes, it is a bit pricey--I think you'd have a lot more takers. I almost purchased a few times, but didn't want to risk $30 in case I didn't like it. I would have risked $20.

2. Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee. I've been offering this all year and have yet to see a return.... How much of a factor is a guarantee in getting people to try something completely new? Should the guarantee be more prominent?
Hmm. I must admit that I didn't notice the MBG--perhaps it should be more prominent.

3. Allergies/smell sensitivities. It seems like a lot of people hesitate trying this product due to concerns about allergies and sensitivties. In large part this is driven by the constant exposure people have to artificial fragrances in their lives so it goes back to the natural aromatic vs. artificial issue. How could I try to address this concern?
I'd suggest addressing that concern as you have here--I've heard of sensitivities/allergies to perfumes, but didn't know that natural aromatic scents pose less risk of allergic reaction.

4. Overall pricing/value. How would you rate the product line in terms of real and perceived value, both as a potential customer thinking about trying the product and as a customer who has now experienced it? I believe in reasonable profits but I also believe in reasonable retail prices....
I think anything that improves our sleep experience is ultimately "priceless." I guess the key is just to convince skeptics to give it a try. Maybe some of our testimonials would help.

Thanks in advance.......

[linuxgrl]

1. Discounting the basic starter pack to $19.99 retail msrp. On a scale of 1-10, how much difference would a $19.99 price make vs. $29.99 for someone wanting to test it out?
Yes. I think that would be great! Even if you made a pack with just one scent of their choosing.

2. Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee. I've been offering this all year and have yet to see a return.... How much of a factor is a guarantee in getting people to try something completely new? Should the guarantee be more prominent?
For me, a money back guarantee isn't a big deal because I usually think it's too much hassle. For some people a guarantee may be helpful but I can't say I've ever taken advantage of the offer even if I was dissatisfied with a product. I always figure if I buy a product for the first time, there's a certain amount of risk involved. Just goes with the territory.

3. Allergies/smell sensitivities. It seems like a lot of people hesitate trying this product due to concerns about allergies and sensitivties. In large part this is driven by the constant exposure people have to artificial fragrances in their lives so it goes back to the natural aromatic vs. artificial issue. How could I try to address this concern?
Hmm. That's a tough one. My mother in law is very sensitive to fragrances and everything is fragrance-free for her. I can't imagine her ever buying a product like this but I'm sure there have to be some fragrances that she would be okay with. Food has a certain smell that doesn't irritate her... Maybe if you were to sell something that wasn't an oil - that looks too much like perfume. If you were to sell aromatic nuggets or something - that might be less of an association with perfume.

4. Overall pricing/value. How would you rate the product line in terms of real and perceived value, both as a potential customer thinking about trying the product and as a customer who has now experienced it? I believe in reasonable profits but I also believe in reasonable retail prices....
I think the prices are fair. For me, the larger multi-packs are way too much variety. I would probably like to stick with just one smell that I can always associate with sleep. Maybe larger bottles of the oils would be a good idea?


I just had another idea! I'm a knitter so a lot of times buying yarn on the internet is a risky thing. You never know whether it will look the same in person as it does on your computer. Most of the time it doesn't. What a lot of yarn lines will do is sell a sample card with a foot or so of their different yarns, so you can see them in person.

Maybe you could sell sample cards too - small sticks in tiny plastic baggies with a drop of the oil. People definitely like to test things out before they take the plunge on a larger item.

[AnneO]

1. Discounting the basic starter pack to $19.99 retail msrp. On a scale of 1-10, how much difference would a $19.99 price make vs. $29.99 for someone wanting to test it out?
Rather than a lower priced starter kit, I'd love to see one that offered smaller bottles of all of the scents that you offer.

2. Allergies/smell sensitivities. It seems like a lot of people hesitate trying this product due to concerns about allergies and sensitivties. In large part this is driven by the constant exposure people have to artificial fragrances in their lives so it goes back to the natural aromatic vs. artificial issue. How could I try to address this concern?
I have allergies/smell sensitivities and asthma. The oils have not triggered any problems. I believe that you should stress that your oils are 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils. I did not see this on your website until I read the FAQ section. I didn't see this mentioned at all in your brochure

3. Overall pricing/value. How would you rate the product line in terms of real and perceived value, both as a potential customer thinking about trying the product and as a customer who has now experienced it? I believe in reasonable profits but I also believe in reasonable retail prices....
If you are not familiar with essential oils, $29.99 for 3 small bottles does sound expensive. But, if you do a little research (google), your prices are quite reasonable. I was a little disappointed in the packaging when I received my started kit. I view this as a self-pampering, luxury item - a spa-like experience. I'd like to see it packaged in a box.

I've found the oils very easy to use. No problem setting up the diffuser or dispensing the oils. I used 2 drops of Clear on the first night. That was a week ago. The aroma lasted all night. The diffuser pad is in a heavy plastic zippered bag in my night table drawer. Every time I open the drawer I am treated to that lovely minty scent. By the way, I would describe the scent as minty, when my husband sniffed it he described it as limey.

Anne

[SleepGuy]

Thanks for all the great ideas!

How about a Trial Package that includes 1 diffuser, 1 pad, and 1 oil of the person's choice for, say, $19.99? I just added that to the website--we'll see what comes of it....

[babydoss]

I think that is a GREAT idea. But let people pick their own scent.

[SleepGuy]

I think that is a GREAT idea. But let people pick their own scent.

Yes--I just added this last night. People pick their favorite essential oil to sample. And the price is $14.99.... Haven't seen an order yet but I'm curious to see what happens!

[babydoss]

Hey, that is even better!