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<DIV> Hi Ken</DIV>
<DIV> By all accounts I think you would be considered a more than</DIV>
<DIV> <SPAN class=correction id="">reputable</SPAN> trader.</DIV>
<DIV> <SPAN class=correction id="">Jeri</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Ken Stone <sasami@hotkey.net.au><BR>To: Laxt57@aol.com<BR>Sent: Sat, 17 <SPAN class=correction id="">Sep</SPAN> 2005 10:07:01 +1000 (EST)<BR>Subject: Re: [<SPAN class=correction id="">sdiy</SPAN>] ethics of suppliers/rant<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV class=AOLPlainTextBody id=AOLMsgPart_0_e4e79a73-3097-4e6e-9793-0f845b57816d><PRE><TT>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 <SPAN class=correction id="">pcbs</SPAN> 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 <SPAN class=correction id="">synth-diy</SPAN> group.
>I now understand the <SPAN class=correction id="">synth-diy</SPAN> 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 <SPAN class=correction id="">elby</SPAN> designs. Thanks Laurie for being such a reputable business
>person.
> If anyone wants a list of recommended suppliers drop me a line.
><SPAN class=correction id="">Jeri</SPAN>
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><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>Hi To All</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>> About a year ago I found myself interested in synth stuff
after</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>a long period of pursuing a real career (medical electronics)</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>To save time and design work I decided to buy <SPAN class=correction id="">pcbs</SPAN> and other</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>selected items from people off this list. Big mistakes on my part!</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>After about a dozen or so transaction I have found the clear</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>majority to have ended in simple fraud. Or at the
very least </<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>a complete arrogant and uncaring dishonest attitude.</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>Is it just me? Does anyone else here have this experience?</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>What is it about this list? I am perplexed. Also believe me when</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>I say it is not really the money I have lost. It is the pain in the</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>ass about it all! I have made a pact with a friend to slap me really</<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>
><<SPAN class=correction id="">DIV</SPAN>>hard if I have the urge to buy from the <SPAN class=correction id="">synth-diy</SPAN> group.</DIV>
><DIV>I now understand the <SPAN class=correction id="">synth-diy</SPAN> 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 <SPAN class=correction id="">elby</SPAN> 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><SPAN class=correction id="">Jeri</SPAN></DIV>
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Ken Stone <A href="mailto:sasami%40hotkey.net.au">sasami@hotkey.net.au</A> or <A href="mailto:sasami%40cgs.synth.net">sasami@cgs.synth.net</A>
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