[sdiy] ethics of suppliers/rant

Mon Sep 19 15:28:07 CEST 2005

 Hi Ken
  By all accounts I think you would be considered a more than
 reputable trader.
 Jeri

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Stone <sasami at hotkey.net.au>
To: Laxt57 at aol.com
Sent: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:07:01 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Re: [sdiy] ethics of suppliers/rant

I hope the list does not include me either, though I don't recall us ever
doing any business.

Ken

>Hi To All
> About a year ago I found myself interested in synth stuff after
>a long period of pursuing a real career (medical electronics)
>To save time and design work I decided to buy pcbs and other
>selected items from people off this list. Big mistakes on my part!
>After about a dozen or so transaction I have found the clear
>majority to have ended in simple fraud. Or at the very least   
>a complete arrogant and uncaring dishonest attitude.
>Is it just me? Does anyone else here have this experience?
>What is it about this list? I am perplexed. Also believe me when
>I say it is not really the money I have lost. It is the pain in the
>ass about it all! I have made a pact with a friend to slap me really
>hard if I have the urge to buy from the synth-diy group.
>I now understand the synth-diy idea, that is I must design and
>fabricate anything I want. I can do that, progress is just slow due
>to limited time on my part. I will do all future projects myself.
> Having said all that let me just say that the above rant does not
>include elby designs. Thanks Laurie for being such  a reputable business
>person.
> If anyone wants a list of recommended suppliers drop me a line.
>Jeri
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><DIV>Hi To All</DIV>
><DIV> About a year ago I found myself interested in synth stuff
after</DIV>
><DIV>a long period of pursuing a real career (medical electronics)</DIV>
><DIV>To save time and design work I decided to buy pcbs and other</DIV>
><DIV>selected items from people off this list. Big mistakes on my part!</DIV>
><DIV>After about a dozen or so transaction I have found the clear</DIV>
><DIV>majority to have ended in simple fraud. Or at the
very least   </DIV>
><DIV>a complete arrogant and uncaring dishonest attitude.</DIV>
><DIV>Is it just me? Does anyone else here have this experience?</DIV>
><DIV>What is it about this list? I am perplexed. Also believe me when</DIV>
><DIV>I say it is not really the money I have lost. It is the pain in the</DIV>
><DIV>ass about it all! I have made a pact with a friend to slap me really</DIV>
><DIV>hard if I have the urge to buy from the synth-diy group.</DIV>
><DIV>I now understand the synth-diy idea, that is I must design and</DIV>
><DIV>fabricate anything I want. I can do that, progress is just slow
due</DIV>
><DIV>to limited time on my part. I will do all future projects myself.</DIV>
><DIV> Having said all that let me just say that the above rant does
not</DIV>
><DIV>include elby designs. Thanks Laurie for being such  a reputable
business</DIV>
><DIV>person.</DIV>
><DIV> If anyone wants a list of recommended suppliers drop me a
line.</DIV>
><DIV>Jeri</DIV>
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Ken Stone   sasami at hotkey.net.au or sasami at cgs.synth.net
Modular Synth PCBs for sale <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/synth/>
Australian Miniature Horses & Ponies <http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/>
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