Thanks, Fred, for voicing some support for the people who support us. I couldn't agree more... >I'm going to weigh in here on behalf of suppliers. I am very grateful >to have the quality and variety of parts that is available to me today. >Thinking back twenty years, the increase in quality and variety is >amazing. Yes, I have quarrels with quality on many occasions. But look >at price versus finish. Usually a few minutes with a file or grinder >will turn the offending tool into something useful. Or I could spend >another $50 for a truly "finished" tool. Some times I prefer to finish >my own, some times I prefer to pay the price. I like to have the cheaper >one available. Similarly with parts. > I do agree with the notion of seeking other suppliers when quality >products aren't available. Would love to see more reliable damper felt >myself, for instance. But the notion of boycotting and getting angry >when a supplier chooses not to attend a seminar conference - well, I >just don't find that kind of thing very useful. Our suppliers are pretty >responsive - give them a call and talk to them if you don't like what >they offer. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. And it costs a lot of >money to send personnel and merchandise across the country - and put the >personnel up in hotel rooms and feed them. Which translates into higher >prices. > Just my 2 cents worth. >Regards, >Fred Sturm >University of New Mexico
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