--- In motm@y..., Adam Schabtach <adam@s...> wrote:
>
> > MOTM is my dream, but it's just a ∗hobby∗. I rely SOLEY on the
patience of
> > my customers for my success, what I call the "Serge Business
Model" :) It's
> > worked 22yrs for him, maybe 22yrs for me, too.
>
> Follow your dream, Paul.
>
> I am content to be patient. If I was after instant gratification,
I'd buy
> something else.
>
> Cost for me is very much an issue. If prices went up 35%, it would
very much
> decrease the likelihood of me buying more modules.
>
> You should continue to operate your hobby in a manner that pleases
you. If
> you change things to suit the demands of others and it changes into
> something that's not a fun hobby, then we'll all lose when you get
fed up
> and take up a simpler and less demanding hobby, like Ironman
triathlons or
> brain surgery.
>
> The market is free to make its own decisions, of course. Buyers can
seek
> other sources of modules. I am content to wait, but I am also
fortunate in
> that I have received all of the "essential" modules that I have
ordered. If
> I were without VCAs, I might have to shop elsewhere. Such is the
free-market
> economy. The good news is that there are choices.
>
> 22 years is about how long I've waited to start building a modular
> synthesizer. Now I've started. I'm happy. You can rely on my
patience.
>
> --Adam
I agree Adam.
Its a pity that Paul's very succesful hobby obviously
cannot be turned into a fulltime business without bringing prices
to "beautique" levels. And ofcourse I would also like to receive my
kits lets say a week or two after ordering (sigh), but since I'm
already paying an odd 35% more for MOTM due to the wonderful benefits
of a "global market" (I live in The Netherlands) a 35% price raise
for me would mean the end of a wonderful hobby. Just like you I had
to wait several decades to have my own modular and I'm enjoying every
bit of it. So, I will try to exercise my patience and hope that in
the meantime Paul will keep enjoying ∗his∗ hobby!
Michel