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Xam:
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--- Quote ---You know, I have never ordered from SS and serveral times from Randy... I had nothing against SS other then I thought their shipping a little high on small items, but that's it. NOW... I will never deal with SS.
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Funny...
I was thinking the same thing from the other side of the coin. Never ordered from Randy. Probably never will now.
Does this mean it's a draw?
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It means this type of discussion can cost you customers...that's all.
Personally I was on the fence of which to buy. My mind is made up as to which one now based on the discussion. Not that either party was particularly eloquent...then again...nor am I. The one whose spinner I am buying will know because I will PM the individual regarding my purchasefor technical assistance.
But yes...you are correct...on customers lost it is probably a draw. In a niche market such as this, I would do everything I could to hold onto customers.
Xam
Warborg:
--- Quote from: Xam on February 26, 2006, 11:51:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: rwhip41 on February 26, 2006, 09:27:02 pm ---
--- Quote ---You know, I have never ordered from SS and serveral times from Randy... I had nothing against SS other then I thought their shipping a little high on small items, but that's it. NOW... I will never deal with SS.
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Funny...
I was thinking the same thing from the other side of the coin. Never ordered from Randy. Probably never will now.
Does this mean it's a draw?
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It means this type of discussion can cost you customers...that's all.
Personally I was on the fence of which to buy. My mind is made up as to which one now based on the discussion. Not that either party was particularly eloquent...then again...nor am I. The one whose spinner I am buying will know because I will PM the individual regarding my purchasefor technical assistance.
But yes...you are correct...on customers lost it is probably a draw. In a niche market such as this, I would do everything I could to hold onto customers.
Xam
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Agreed...
Although, in response to rwhip... I guess the biggest tell for me was that Christian Slikstik fired the opening volley on this, that was what really put me off. If Randy were the one to have done that, I would question future orders from him as well. I have no issue with people preaching the virtues of their products over the competition, but I don't think much of it when they preach theirs while running down others... But that's just me, and it seems like both sides have lost out due to this thread. I can only speak from experience, and all of my dealings with Randy have been A+, while I haven't been impressed with a lot of communication from and about SS on here, and one communication I had with ChristianSS about a possible order that I kinda came away sour from. But... To each their own, eh?
Rip:
--- Quote from: bionicbadger on February 26, 2006, 02:01:41 pm ---The first one to come out with a push/pull spinner wins.
GO! ;D
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...and design and sell a frontline/tin star/wild western 8-way dial
Xiaou2:
warbog,
actually, Randy DID start the war here... as he made a comment in his product that was directly stated to put SS's spinner into question.
Basically Copying the design, would have rattled my cage too.
So far, anyone thats decided to try fill a gap in a product line... invests time, money, and energy into it... and after its released, Randy decides to come in and wipe them out... with nearly the same design.
Randys hardware skills are great though... so most cant compete with him, in that feild at all.
Both Christian, and Randy act as children. Its been seen in both their postings throughout the history of this site.
All is fair in competition.. but to rub it in others faces.. well, thats pretty sad IMOP.
farmecologist:
I'm not naming names, but there certainly have been many 'large ego' flare ups here in the past. Relax, guys...remember this is just a hobby ( for MOST of us, anyway )...
Actually, it kind of bugs me that all of these 'new product' posts/discussions are on the main board. Shouldn't they be in the Buy/Sell/Trade board?