RE: ShopTalk: Business Practices

[Harry F. Schiestel]

Andy, you are a class act, most hobby guys would not of added the $15.   I had a local guy ask me twice over 2 years for components.  Once a ferrule, and then a grip. Both times I said "I don't sell stock, sorry".  Quite frankly, I don't care he is in a pinch, and short to finish a job. I've got to carry overhead, and he can too.  If I'm short, then I have to pay premium freight.   Several years ago a guy gets me to special order a set of grips for him.  A week later they arrive, and I call him. He informs me he no longer needs them as he just turned "hobby clubmaker" and is now installing his own grips, for himself and his buddies.  Then I return the special grips, that I would never of ordered in the first place, at my expense.   I'm still a few bucks short on that guy!   I don't sell to the hobby clubmaker, and encourage my competition!   Thanks Harry S www.Golf54.com   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Andy Ruigh Sent: June 5, 2004 6:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Business Practices This is a voice from the hobbyist side of the auditorium.  I'm a hobbyist, and would not go to a "pro" to buy components or supplies.  I just don't think that would be "right" of me to do that.  But, if I did, I would expect to pay a premium for the "convenience" of getting the item immediately from the pro, rather than have to wait for a shipment from any of the component companies.  Actually, I did do this once.  I bought a set of grips from a local guy.  He sold them to me at cost (I did not ask for that), somewhere in the low $40's.  When I wrote the check, I added $15 for his hospitality.  He's doing this to make a living.  I'm not.  I respect that difference immensely.    -Andy