Thierry - is English a second language for you? Perhaps if this is the case - then I can forgive your obvious mis-understandings.
Yes it is, it does however not prevent me to understand what is written.
Please read carefully what I have typed - and please understand that a person can move from the specific to the general in the same post.
I do refer to your very first post: that you have somehow "corrected" in the second is clear to me.
I had a specifically bad experience with a dealer. When I use the word dealer it is a specific person - dealership is what we call the company - dealer is the individual.
You DID speak about the company or at least so it can be understood, since "dealer" can be taken both ways: the definition of the word "dealer" seems to be quite clear in my dictionnary at home:
"Dealer": an individual OR company whose business is buying or selling, ...
Moreover: you say now that you spoke about one person, but you have also clearly said the word "they". Which leads me to think you mean all the people there, respectively the company.
Did I not say that there were many nice people in the company? Yes I did.
Did I not say that they tried to help as they could ? Yes I did.
Did I not say that being nice is not enough - that making good is the test? Yes I did.
Not in your very first post and words.
I really am at a loss as to your carry on.
Why are you selectively quoting me like some second rate sleuth trying to cause mischief.
I simply remind, by quoting, that what you have written is a serious accusation. In some countries it could (and would) lead to a law case.
What is your agenda here?
None other than to help, as seriously and as professionally as possible, ALL members with ALL brands, and to correct misleading and wrong information or purposely posted lies or false claims (not speaking about you here), nothing else.
I have explained in my very first post here why I am here and what is my purpose to be: I am here on my own choice, not asked by my employer and not even asking for the permission, free to speak out what I think to be right or not. Nobody has asked me to be here, nor on any other forum. And I have no sales intentions or advantages when some Sinar products are sold. I love photography: is that a reason valid enough?
Similarly - who are you to demand my 'name'?
Who are you to ask me to email you?
Well, I have put a name and a signature under my words, each and any time. I simply do not believe in anonymity when it comes to speak the way you did about somebody or a company. That is my opinion.
You are right, I am noboby, and do not pretend to be someone: life shows me every day that there are ways more important things than being somebody.
I have simply "offered" you, without any pretention, to explain to me what happened, to give me the chance to understand your anger and frustration, to allow me to speak with our distributor and to may be correct something which went really wrong, nothing more.
I do not force you to write to me.
As I said to you before - this has nothing to do with an experience regarding Sinar. So why should I email you? The best way to manage these situations - is to never buy or sell from such places again - what is your problem with that?
You are right here, it has nothing to do with Sinar directly. Nevertheless, it does concern the same company representing the 2 brands, and the 2 brands are harmed the same way.
Judging by the way you have helped people in here who have had problems - clearly you care about getting it right - a pity then that not ALL people who deal in various manufacturer's backs and products have the same attitude.
I am "blind" when it comes to help somebody and don't see the brand or the gear this person is using. So it should and will always be.
As for what you term are my 'significant statements' - my personal experiences ARE significant to me. This thread is general about why people choose backs.
You are right, I cannot and do not wish to contradict this, it's respectable.
MY message was to be careful WHO you deal with and I used an example of what I had to put up with to illustrate a simple truth - which has been repeated by EVERY contributor in here - apart from yourself.
Obviously I do sign under this as well, that one should know the company or the person with which/whom one is dealing and doing business.
Choose a dealer - or dealership ( see the difference?) that you trust to service you.
see above: "dealer" has 2 meanings, either way is right. But now that you have explained yours, I do take it as such.
What is your problem? YOU are the one who has named names and tried to put words in my mouth.
I have no problem other than avoiding misunderstandings and getting things in the right light, as well as understanding both sides.
I stand by everything I say and everything I have said - and if you wish to continue - I will be LESS reserved in my responses. Now go try and bully someone else.
Cheerio
Pete
So do I, standing by all I have said. I do not wish to continue, so we agree to disagree, best thing to do. As for "bully": well, I didn't know that I was an intimidating or mistreating person, nor did anybody ever told me I was, and I do certainly not think that you are a weak person. I have respected your person any time.
Best regards,
Thierry
