Well--we agree to disagree. I still, and will always, believe that the list
is NOT a place to blast suppliers. And---after all, one bad experience does
not necessarily make for an all bad supplier. What other reason is there
for someone telling the entire list but to keep others from using that
vendor. His experience was bad from XYZ vendor, therefore I shouldn't use
them. There are always two sides to every story, but, when you add it to
the list you only hear one side---and that just isn't fair to the vendor.
If I have a bad experience I want to, and will, share it and will do it on
the list--minus the name---which i will gladly share to those who contact
me off line.
Seems the list administrator might want to weigh in on this one.
> [Original Message]
> From: Peter Ryner <pryner@verizon.net>
> To: tom felts <tomfelts@earthlink.net>; <dwflagg@juno.com>;
<healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 6/2/05 5:36:29 PM
> Subject: RE: Reply from Inan at Healey Surgeons
>
> Sorry Tom,
> I disagree. In this case the problem was started from incomplete
> information, not from posting a business name.
>
> I've never had work done at HS, but I've had healeys for the past 30 years
> and are very familiar with their reputation and good work. I simply
> couldn't believe they would have done the work described in the post. It
> was obvious to me that some PO had done the work or some shade tree
garage.
> If someone actually paid to have the described work accomplished I
certainly
> would want to know who to avoid.
>
> IMO if someone did run across a business who did improper work I'd like to
> hear about it - as well as those who do great jobs. The same is true
> concerning parts suppliers. I know all of the big three have taken hits
as
> well as kudos on this list as well as the triumph and mg lists (I have all
> three), but the good survive and the not so good don't. I'm convinced
that
> poor feedback from this list has improved service from more than one
> company, and good feedback has increased business for many.
>
> I don't believe that any damage was done to the HS reputation, but an
> apology is appropriate.
>
> The key is having correct information and keeping a cool head, not
watering
> down the list to protect the innocent or guilty.
>
> My $.02
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of tom felts
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 4:00 PM
> To: dwflagg@juno.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Reply from Inan at Healey Surgeons
>
>
> Not to sound too preachy, but this is one great reason why we should not
> list names on this open list. One--the company listed doesn't have a
> chance to defend itself before their name is bounced around among a lot of
> Healey owners---some damage done already. Two--one of us just may have an
> axe to grind and take it out on the company this way--when in fact, it was
> only us who had the problem.
>
> Any lawyers here-------? Seems to me the list may have the possibllity of
> getting a slander suit.
>
> My vote----OK to slam someone but do it off line if someone asks for it.
>
> Regards
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