[acbny-l] Re: Maureen on Maxi 052303
- From: "Mann, Jean" <Jean.Mann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'acbny-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <acbny-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 16:13:09 -0400
Mike, I spoke with somebody on the ACB board after MaxiAids was ousted last
year; I think it may have been MJ but don't remember, and whoever it was
claimed that Brian Charlson laid all the evidence out on the table. Who
knows. But I will mention that Brian's wife, Kim, works for Perkins, and
their current president, Judi Cannon, is a Howe Press employee. I've always
wondered if there isn't a little personal interest thing there. I suggest
that if we like MaxiAids's products, we invite them to our state conventions
as an exhibitor. I've never had any problems with products I've bought from
them. I, like you, will buy from whoever has what I want for the cheapest
price. Unless the item turns out not to be of good quality, of course.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Godino [mailto:mikeg125@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 3:48 PM
To: ACBNY
Subject: [acbny-l] Maureen on Maxi 052303
Hi Maureen,
I read your comments about Maxi Aids and chuckled. Maxi Aids and ILA have
been at each other for years, and right now, ILA is one up on Maxi.
However, the part I found funny was that the owner operator of ILA was
boasting about his success. Additionally, I noticed you did not mention any
of the products that ILA prices higher than Maxi Aids. (Smile) Please try
to keep in mind the information came from a rival of Elliott who would love
to hang him out to dry.
As for the Braillers, I have heard much about this so called law suit, but
to date I have only heard. No evidence has ever surfaced. We as consumers
should be thinking more about our pocket rather than some loyalty to any FOR
PROFIT! business. If a businessman finds a way to lower the price of a
product many of us use, why should we question that. As Don stated, if
Perkins has a gripe with anyone, it's the people they sold the braillers to,
not Elliott for buying and reselling them. He is a businessman, and that's
what businessmen do. The reason Maxi Aids has been band from convention, is
that there is evidence in Massachusetts: there again no member of ACB has
brought this evidence forward. However, a vote was taken by the board and
maxi Aids lost. Who loses from this vote? We do, all of us the consumers.
The reason I say this is because if WE educate ourselves, we would know that
different items are cheaper in different catalogs. I know that when I need
something,
I look and price the product everywhere before I give out my credit card
number. Fact be known, Maxi Aids was usually the cheapest and that is who
received my business. Personally, I believe this is all about putting a
company out of business, and I feel that no consumer group should hold a
wheeling dealing businessman who gives consumers the best deal possible
accountable for the deals he/she make to save US money. Remember, no one is
forcing any of us to buy from Maxi Aids: it's still a free country.
Sorry for my ramble but, this all came out in the Monitor over a year ago
and it's my feelings that the Monitor article is the only evidence anybody
has. And we all know the NFB leadership would rather Maxi Aids be out of
the business they are competing for.
Mike
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