From Legion Sent Wed, Jun 21st 2006, 20:01
From Legion Sent Wed, Jun 21st 2006, 20:01
On Wed, 21 Jun 2006, Vrx wrote: > looks GREAT , trouble is its probably made up from all those orders from people who are still waiting ro recieve theirs! ..Is that STUPID or SELFISH ? a genuine mistake and unavoidable.I think E.a.r have to win bad trader of the century for this circus performance. Oh please! If you've spent any time actually buying from or dealing with small analog cottage companies or dealing with specialty repair techs you'd know that time frames change and communication is not always the #1 thing on their minds. Some are certainly better than others. MOTM and Blacet come to mind but if you recall they started small and now have been around a bit and gotten over any hiccups. Should it be like this? Well I suppose not but it's the price you pay for getting amazing work on the bleeding edge done by individuals who have gone out of their way to create or support unique items. If you want more accurate delivery times and constant followup service you can get that from some of the more advanced companies like Doepfer who have (and pay for) representatives in various countries to handle their business. if you want out there designs from engineers, not business people, then you learn to be patient and work with what you can. I have not always gotten my boutique orders in predicted time but I have never had a problem with the creators (ie: no was was ripping me off) either. And the items were extrodinary and could not have been done by anyone else. That is the trade off. I suggest you read Peter's post fully. Yes some orders were set aside for a few weeks but the project yielded completed designs in a fraction of the time they would have taken otherwise and soon ANYONE can reap the benfits of that. Not to mention it was an excellent opportunity for a small company to get some press and word of mouth out which can only help in the short and long run as well. Read "Analog Days" and see how perfect companies by the name of "Moog "and "Arp" and "Oberheim" did in their business dealings. If you demand precise information and ordering and such (which is your right as a consumer certainly) buy at your local guitar center or via a distributor who has items in stock. I remember buying Doepfer as my first modules because I simply COULD pick up a phone, give them a credit card# and the items would be shipped. Most of the other companies weren't even around then but that was a big plus. As I've grown and wanted more esoteric stuff I learned to be patient and manage expectations. I don't give up but I'm polite and try and keep tabs but relax too. I waited two years to get my Fenix. Ask people here how easy it is (even at $15K) to order a Buchla. Just my (delayed) $.02