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In Reply to: RE: GPA replacement for Diaphragm Altec 288 posted by cids on March 14, 2012 at 07:16:45
They seem like such a promising company. I just couldnt get a response from anyone... EVER...
Tried 3 different times, months apart. Phone / email. Once got ahold of Bill on the phone and appeared to be hung up on about a min in.
Wanted to see if they would care for a mint 604 Hollywood and mint 604E with matching Xovers on some type of trade for some 604-IIIs in cabs. Figured it would work to their benefit.
Couldnt get so much as a reply. I have now given up. Just dont get such a business model. In an email I even noted if I pissed someone off somehow I apologize and please let me know. Nothing.... Id have been happy for an email saying to get bent. Odd business practice.
Their even on Ebay with feedback. If I wished to buy something from them Id only use that route. Your covered then. And incentive of sort is present.
Sad really. Seems an awesome company with great products and quite the niche.
More power to you with whatever you choose.
Dave
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oh man, sorry to hear that! maybe just have some extra patience with them. i don't think email is good for contacting them, but i have called and talked to them several times-getting my 605b reconed, getting new crossovers and just asking questions.
they don't always answer the first time, but do eventually. i have the impression there aren't a lot of people working there. if you're in the middle of something sometimes you just can't stop.
the guys seem to be in a hurry, but always took time to answer my questions and share their knowledge.
try again, you will be very happy with their work...tho maybe they aren't interested in making trades.
paul
I really did try.
The thing I want to get across more than anything is that I really am and HUGE fan of what they are currently doing. In this small niche industry it is a god send that such a place exists. Plus with all the great testimonials from others, it appears they are doing a fine job.
On the notion of my trade idea. It was NEVER some slimy attempt to pawn off some vintage altec 604s for more than it would have been worth it to GPA. I really wanted to come up with something to their advantage too. A mint 604 Hollywood just sold for $2K on bay with no Xover or anything. Plus in their FB history on bay they clearly have sold old altec gear. I assumed they would have a good repore for selling anything altec and probably fetch more as a seller if they pitched themselves. All I was looking for was a chance to simply ask and see if they would even entertain such an idea with whatever conditions they would have wanted.
Ive been down this road before with other small time outfits. Really it seems a 50/50 with so many of these "one man shows". Will things go as hoped and or be what one was wishing for. Found some gems and duds along the way. Ive been trying to keep heart but am quickly loosing time and patience for it. Lifes too short and I dont wanna work this way much more if I can avoid it.
Again I truly believe they probably have some AMAZING products. I was hoping I could find out for myself. Really wanted to work something out to both sides satisfaction. But seems it wont be happening. I should be spending less on this crazy hobby anyway and socking more.
I thank you for your kind words and believe your sentiment. But it looks like it wasnt meant to be for me for whatever the heck the reason.
Dave
Your posts more of a complaint and doesn't help GPA out. When in reality you have nothing to complain about at all. They did nothing wrong.
I do get your point. And really I just need to let it die. I shouldnt become the whiny little bitch :-)
You and I spoke on the phone at length many years ago. Your one of hard working, good guys in this hobby. You volunteered a great deal of your time and knowledge to me then. So I apologize if I over did my point below.
As a fellow small business, two man outfit employee, I just dont get the approach some people choose to take. But, its not my business to dictate how others choose to approach theirs. But as a interested consumer, I was bummed.
Really at the root of it. I was more let down I didnt have the chance to talk with em, and possibly work something out. Again, had no intent to rip anyone off in such a trade. Thought it might have been up their alley.
Oh well...
Ill end up in an Asylum some day at this rate :-)
Thanks for the reality check.
Dave
No worries ;) Happy listening..
yawn
But a company being unwilling to so much as answer a question. After numerous attempts at communication. Just seems rather disappointing. So yes I am complaining that a simple business courtesy was an impossibility.
While we had no transaction between one another. I guess I dont agree that I have nothing to complain about. Again, a simple, polite "no thanks" would have more than sufficed.
Honestly at this point. Im so worn by this anyway. The BORED may delete my thread. Im not interested in starting a pissing match about anything. I really am more soured by the fact 0 effort was made and maybe should just expect this possibility by now. Seen it too many times now.
Really, just delete this thread.... Its pointless...
Re=Dial .........
Re-dial..........
Re-Dail...........Hello GPA..
I hope you do count the time zone differences trying to call ;?) I was calling a few times and usualy succesful after 2 attempts. C'mon guys you can't be that spoiled. While I can understand sisies at vinyl asylum whining that cleaning service lady snaped their precious Koetsu cantilever (like they could not clean their own damn room!) you guys have to battle to bring into house huge horns and sometimes quite few of them. But , you complain over few calls. If the GPA dias were for free you'd be glued to the phone all your work day.
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