As an illustration of the importance of doing some basic research before sending a sales pitch, consider the case of Mr Naseer Ahmad of M.A. Qadeer & Naseer Surgical Co. Mr Ahmad recently used the comment form on this site to send me the following message.

Great to have learned your esteemed company from Internet. We are very glad to find that what we produce are just what you are sourcing. We are one of the leading suppliers of all kinds of surgical, dental & veterinary instruments etc.

Actually, now that I think of it, I think I do have a use for some surgical, dental or veterinary instruments. Maybe they could put me down for a round dozen extremely sharp surgical knives and some of those things for pulling teeth ...