> I don't see a connection between how long the order takes > and whether or not the crystals are flawless. Knowing that > a properly-made and -compensated crystal takes time, I'd shy > away from a company that has a very short turnaround.
Most every Crystal Company has a "Red-Eye" 24 hour crystal manufacturing service. > Perhaps the longer turnaround time with orders at ICM is due > to ICM getting a lot of new business from disgruntled customers > of other crystal suppliers. I would venture to say no... They've always been the painfully slow boat. > If you ever get the opportunity to tour the Bomar crystal plant, > do so, and take plenty of pictures and keep careful notes. Follow > a particular crystal order through the process from order-taking > to shipment. Then, do the same thing at ICM. Write an article > about your findings, and draw some conclusions. I am quite > certain it will be interesting! We only care about a good dollar value, the end result and how long it takes. I wouldn't care if there was a Picasso on the wall at the plant as long as I get my order as promised. Bomar has never farted up one of my orders and I order a lot of crystals. Best of all the price for re-rocking my own channel elements is easily better than 3dB down from the same order with ICM. And credit where it's due... ICM has never farted up an order of mine... but again I mention the Wal Mart effect is most often the race winner. Everyone shops at Wal Mart these days don't they..? :-) cheers, s.
