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Re: Wholesale neon !

Posted By: neontek
Date: Friday, 5 October 2007, at 3:15 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Wholesale neon ! (SVP Neon Equipment)


> I have followed this thread too and
> apparently have a completely different
> perception of it than some do. But that is
> not relevant.

> Let's recap (and this is in no way saying
> one person is right and another wrong and it
> has nothing to do with where someone was
> born, what color they are, what their
> religious beliefs may be or their political
> persuasions are. It's just an observation of
> what was posted from my vantage point).

> Juan posts offering his wares and the fact
> that he has a Eurocom manifold. He makes
> mention of an implied low price and good
> quality. The pumping system is really a moot
> point because if Juan had an EGL manifold he
> would have mentioned that, or a Daco or
> Transco for that matter (notice I didn't
> mention mine ;-)). Mentioning Eurocom simply
> opened the door for GB's comments.

> GB's comments had little to do with the
> manifold itself, but rather GB's displeasure
> supporting the company behind the manifold
> based on that company's business practices.
> For all we know Juan may have purchased the
> manifold used and did not give Eurocom a
> penny. But who knows unless we have more
> info? GB pointed out their reasons for their
> unwillingness to support Eurocom or anyone
> who is even remotely associated with
> Eurocom. That is GB's choice and prerogative
> - at least in the U.S. the last I checked.
> GB did not utter any insults or personal
> derogatory comments. GB simply stated their
> opinion.

> For some unknown reason, Juan seemed to be
> offended by GB's freedom of choice and
> expression. Almost as if it was not okay for
> GB to have those rights. It was, in fact,
> Juan who made the first personal derogatory
> comment, not GB, when Juan said, "But
> probably you wear Nike shoes, and you don't
> know how they treat their employees in
> Vietnam,". I'm not sure what that had
> to do with anything, but Juan continued with
> more insults and sarcasms, which had little
> or nothing to do with GB's post, or for that
> matter Juan's first post. Juan's irritated,
> unprofessional reply to GB's post simply
> opened the door for ridicule.

> Although I disagree with neontek's
> assessment of Eurocom and their products and
> what they may or may not have done for the
> neon industry, neontek is also entitled to
> their opinion. And I will give them due
> credit for pointing out one of the down
> sides of doing business with today's
> Eurocom. As for the rest of neontek's reply,
> it appears that they too were only making an
> observation based on what Juan posted.

> And what was Juan's response? More insults,
> sarcasm and derogatory personal remarks
> toward neontek. Not very professional IMO.
> Disagreeing with someone and having a basis
> for that disagreement is one thing. But
> throwing out childish remarks does little to
> support a persons argument.

> Then we get to Gavin's post and how he was
> "dismayed" at how Juan was treated
> and the "assault" on him. So I
> hope you will understand when I say that I
> am confused to say the least. How was Juan
> treated??? From where I sit, from what was
> said, who said it and when it was said, Juan
> threw the first stone. GB simply stated
> their position with Eurocom and anyone who
> does business with them. Had Juan not
> mentioned Eurocom in his promo there
> probably wouldn't be this thread as no one
> would have said a word about Juan offering
> his services.

> So forgive me if I don't jump on the
> "poor Juan" bandwagon, because I
> don't see it that way. The way I look at it
> is, if you start something you had better be
> prepared to finish it! JMO

> As for Eurocom, I have always wondered why
> people are so willing to do business with
> them and pay exorbitant prices for their
> products, which IMO, are no better than some
> others. Electrodes are of particular
> interest. They are some of the highest
> priced on the market (perhaps THE highest),
> yet cost no more than Chinese made - maybe
> less! They are no better than some others
> (and not as good as some) and have no
> middle-man distributor mark up. So why do
> they cost so much? Eurocom is literally
> price gouging their customers on every box
> they sell. And their customers run back for
> more and let them do it. Amazing...

> Mark

Mark is as good at analyzing message posts as he is at analyzing Neon subjects. Bravo !


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