I have been out of the loop and just catching up on my messages, but I feel
that I need to chime in here:
Dave and Donna are the best canvas people in the hobby, among the best
vendors that I have dealt with, and really nice genuine people.
My major experience with them was in making a special top and seat covers
for an early M151, something that was not stock, not a popular item that it
would benifit them to do the R&D work on, and a pain in the ass. (Or might I
say; I am a pain in the ass dealing with the details)
They made patterns, did not charge me for the R&D time (If one of my clients
came to me desperate for a special product that no one else would make, I
would have charged him thru the nose for my time)
After doing a great job, shipping it on time, and everything was rx in good
shape, I found that one of the seat covers did not fit -BECAUSE OF MY
MEASUREMENT ERROR-; they had me ship it back and reworked it at no charge.
Any business can have things slip thru the cracks (I do not know the origin
of the complaint, I have not found the orig post), but I believe that you
need to look at the big picture and the great reputation of a vendor, before
making damaging statements.
If anyone whets to flame me for this, go for it, I have rested this weekend
and am ready for it <G>.
Hank Fackovec
President
Radio Technology, Inc.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ODCLOTH@aol.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Still Trolling for PIKE. Pike Bishop where are you?!
> Jack,
> My postings aren't about preserving business, they're about standing up
for
> the Honor and Integrity of my family's name. This should be a fun hobby,
but
> these random attacks often make me wonder Why I continue to do this; and
then
> I meet openly sincere people at Conventions and Swap Meets that Thank me
for
> being there, for sharing my knowledge, and being a part of their
restoration
> efforts, and I get a dose of reality that helps put things back into
> perspective. As I have been active in this hobby since 1974, I have found
> that most folks have good things to say about me (perhaps those that don't
> have had a better upbringing, i.e.: "If you don't have something good to
say,
> don't say anything at all"). I've even met a few critics, but they have at
> least had the common decency to talk to me directly as opposed to hiding
> facelessly behind a PC monitor.
> This person implied that I was a liar and/or thief. Maybe it's just the
> conservative Italian blood in me, but, would you not be offended
personally
> had you been unjustly painted so unfavorably? There seems to be an
attitude
> by some listers that it's OK to flame a business, and as a business, we
> should not attempt to set the record straight. These folks tend to
overlook
> the fact that most of these MV related businesses are Mom&Pop/Family
> businesses run by fellow MV Enthusiasts, who happen to believe that this
is a
> great hobby that we should all enjoy together. It's unfortunate that many
MV
> businesses are unfairly looked at as just another greedy mercenary
venture!
> If it weren't for the foresight of these individuals/businesses buying up
> parts, sorting, cataloging and often times storing them for many years, in
> the hopes of making a return on their investment, where would the restorer
or
> the hobby be today?
> As I always value a diverse range of opinions, I can fully appreciate
yours;
> however, I will never let the prospect of losing a few sales stand in the
way
> of defending the integrity of the Family Name!
> As an individual or as a business, I can appreciate anyone's opinion, but
I
> can't let an Outright Lie pass unchallenged.
>
> BTW here are a few snips from my many emails of support on the matter
(these
> folks chose to respond to me directly, and as I appreciate their support,
> I'll keep their names off list):
>
> <Attaboy David... he has his head in the sand now.>
> <Remind me to never piss you off!!!!!! I have truely enjoyed your
postings
> and have had many good laughs.>
> <OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND AGAIN WRITTEN LIKE A TRUE POET>
> <Love it! About time someone was held responsible for their
> statements on this list.>
> .
> <SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE HANDLING THE MATTER OF THE TOPS VERY WELL.>
> <I'd like to say 'Good for you!' in responding to the insulting poster.>
> <some days "you've just got to hate people">
>
> Good Day All, I hope this to be the last words on this. See you at Ft.
Lee!
>
>
>
> David Pizzoferrato
> Pizzoferrato Enterprises/Weebee Webbing
> 341 Township Rd. 286
> Richmond, Ohio 43944
> (740) 765-5357
> <A HREF="http://www.odcloth.com/">www.ODcloth.com</A>
>
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