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#454157 - 06/30/18 11:19 AM
Re: Way off topic: What is wrong with people?
[Re: DonM]
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Any one is bad enough, but this string of bad luck should last you for a very long time.
On the other hand, it is not so much bad luck, as bad service, like you say. Totally disgraceful.
Edited by Bernie9 (06/30/18 11:22 AM)
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#454165 - 06/30/18 01:20 PM
Re: Way off topic: What is wrong with people?
[Re: cgiles]
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Registered: 06/25/99
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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That's terrible Don, but I don't think it's just the service industry (terrible though it is). But I've starting to think more and more that a lot of things that used to literally last a lifetime, now seem to be deliberately designed to last for the duration of the warranty. You used to have to run over a refrigerator or a toaster with a Mack truck to get it to stop working  . Remember Sears tools? They'd replace them after 20 years of use if they ever broke. That old saying, "they don't make 'em like they used to" may be truer than we think. And (to your point), remember when a local service person OR company told you something or made you a promise, you could actually believe it. In all fairness (and to make this post relevant to this forum ), we have been very lucky with the general reliability of our musical equipment, at least by the 'big three' manufacturers. Hang in there Don, you're due for a stretch of GOOD luck . chas Chas, I've had literally zero problems from musical gear. At least other than the Ketron fiasco that was caused by it being released too soon. To be fair, the icemaker guy and the boat guy are both friends of mine and have gone out of their way in the past to help when needed. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt but I will insert a sharp needle when they finally do show up. And, I suppose I shouldn't be too upset about the car, since it just turned 200,000 miles and has been very little trouble. Still looks and drives like new. Only new ones like that cost $60,000! Not an option. I remember well the Sears policy. It's a shame but I think they are sinking pretty rapidly. Closing stores all over. It's hard to compete with the internet. I can remember WalMart doing that too, but no longer. And, there was a big store in Atlanta that was famous for honoring returns. I forget the name, maybe Rich's?
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#454167 - 06/30/18 02:17 PM
Re: Way off topic: What is wrong with people?
[Re: DonM]
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Registered: 11/15/04
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Loc: TX, USA
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I agree with Tony. We can't all be Doctors, Lawyers and Engineers... or Social Workers. Good Technicians, Carpenters and Plumbers, to mention a few, are in "short supply." In fact, most good plumbers make more than Doctors... unless the Medical Speciality involves Brain Surgery... LOL! (Send one my way, please!)
It looks like many of the Junior Colleges and Community Colleges are beginning to recognize this need. If and when we get back all those manufacturing jobs from "offshore"... we will need a highly educated, technically proficient cadre of folks ready to fill this gap.
When I was out of high school, I could have taken one of the many fairly high paying jobs available then. We had plenty of good manufacturing plants scattered all over the country then. Lets hope it returns to that level soon.
Don mentioned competing with "Internet Based" companies... and I wonder if the new law about taxation will begin to level the playing field? It may be too late for Sears to recover but I like being able to go into a store and look at the merchandise before buying. (Same with Keyboards and Music Gear!)
Have a great weekend, guys. Still loving that S970!
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