[amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted

  • From: "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 12:04:21 -0600


Herb,
Any idea when this visit might take place? The Barby is just itching to cook up a good steak or two........let me know ahead of time , we have a place for you to stay also........it's called " our place". Come on down.


 Rod

----- Original Message ----- From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:31 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted



> Rod,
> Not quite a year, but many many stitches. Have been rat holeing as many
> sheckles as possible for the next one. Would love to pay cash for it. Not
> having equipment payments really takes some of the pressure off when you are
> trying to build clientele. Am going to try to get a few days to hop on the
> Harley and visit you and the Oregonians (Aaron/Ron) but I am going to lose 4
> days in July for the Montana 200 so I don't know if I can make all of it
> happen. Not enough days in the week. Embroidery!!! What a kick!!!
>
>
> Herb
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:21 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
>
>
>> Herb,
>> Sounds like you are working the old gal to death.Sure a good thing I got
>> her fixed, whats that been ...a year ago already??
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> Embroidery Cottage
>> Rod & Sharon Springer
>> Melco Trained Amaya Tech & Trainer
>> Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing
>>
>> Boise, ID 83713
>> 208-938-3038
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:13 AM
>> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
>>
>>
>> > Jack,
>> > This guy is not real popular with the rank and file. He "was" the
>> dictator
>> > of apparel, . He loves having folks sit in his office and smooch. I
>> accept
>> > this as part of dealing with some of those out there but I have set my
>> limit
>> > with this one. I guess what it comes down to is how much of "what" are
>> you
>> > going to put up with from someone to do biz with them. Time is the only
>> > commodity we cannot replace and frankly he wants too much of it for the
>> > return received. We found a way around him because of this last deal
>> and now
>> > have a growing opportunity working with the local managers. He is not
>> real
>> > happy about being cut out of the loop but from what I hear the bank
>> prez was
>> > not real pleased with the amount he spent only to have the employees
>> not
>> > wear the garment. In my opinion the salesman that he dealt with did him
>> a
>> > huge disservice. He sold him something based on price and gave no
>> thought as
>> > to whether the style/fabric/fit were appropriate for the intended
>> > application. Are recommendations of that nature part of my job? You bet
>> they
>> > are, if it don't work it won't be because the customer screwed up, it
>> never
>> > is. I gotta get off here, today is a work day. Sitting on over 100
>> shirts
>> > and 8 doz caps with 12 doz more (caps) on Wednesday. (Aaron is saying
>> "So,
>> > whats your point") It is just me and my one little Goddess (for now) so
>> we
>> > got to make some noise.
>> >
>> > Herb
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Jack Fuller" <Jack@xxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 8:12 AM
>> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
>> >
>> >
>> >> Herb
>> >> I have a credit union account that allows employees to select from two
>> or
>> >> three shirt models. Given these places have some turnover, I found
>> that
>> >> works well. I can keep a couple in stock and have them done quickly.
>> It
>> >> keeps their buyer happy. If your banker guy calls again and you
>> reconsider
>> >> doing business with him, you might consider this for him. I'll bet he
>> gets
>> >> a
>> >> lot of grief from his female staff over all this. He may need a
>> solution
>> >> and
>> >> you could provide it. Also I noticed that the shirt was SANMAR. There
>> are
>> >> less expensive name brand shirts available from other suppliers. Maybe
>> if
>> >> you approached the guy with a less expensive proposal than your
>> >> competition
>> >> this thing could turn around. I'll bet a dollar to a donut hole this
>> guy
>> >> really hates buying shirts. Couple that with being tighter than the
>> bark
>> >> on
>> >> a tree he has some serious pucker factor problems. If you are
>> absolutely
>> >> totally finished doing business with your banker guy and wouldn't do
>> >> business with him period, then give me his name. I will even give you
>> a
>> >> finder's fee! Share the wealth! That's what my daddy says. ;)
>> >>
>> >> Jack Fuller
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HK Acree
>> >> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 08:52
>> >> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
>> >>
>> >> Jack,
>> >> Oh boy, this one chapped me butt. The shirts were delivered 2 weeks
>> after
>> >> the supposed due date, I have no knowledge as to the final cost but do
>> >> know
>> >> that 99% of them are in someone's closet and will not be worn. The
>> >> customer
>> >> is a bank (also wife's employer) and the guy in charge of putting
>> their
>> >> employees in clothing has no concept of what is appropriate for their
>> >> employees to wear. Now after 20+ years my wifey is not the 115 lb girl
>> she
>> >> once was but neither is she overly large. She put this v-neck/skin
>> >> tight/stretchy thing on and her first reaction was no way on earth was
>> she
>> >> going to wear this in public let alone at her place of employment.
>> Would
>> >> have looked really nice 20 years ago but not happening today. My beef
>> with
>> >> this guy goes back to the very beginning of our biz. He hounded us to
>> get
>> >> their logo done. Rejected several versions until we had Janel make one
>> for
>> >> us. His comment was WOW, you did really well, maybe the best I have
>> seen.
>> >> Being new and stupid (expecting some biz from them) we ate the
>> digitizing
>> >> charge. Result was he orders 6 shirts. Calls me several months later,
>> bank
>> >> has acquired several more branches, lots more people, I spend 2 hours
>> in
>> >> his
>> >>
>> >> office, won't kiss where he wants me to. No order. Lesson learned.
>> Then
>> >> the
>> >> shirt thing in reference. The guy has no clue. He called last week,
>> says
>> >> come see me. I told him I really didn't have the time to waste at this
>> >> point. He hung up on me. I haven't lost any sleep over it.
>> >>
>> >> Herb
>> >> Royal Embroidery
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Jack Fuller" <Jack@xxxxxxxx>
>> >> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 6:46 AM
>> >> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Herb
>> >>> You sent this is February but I never read what happened. How did all
>> >>> this
>> >>> shake out?
>> >>>
>> >>> Jack Fuller
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HK Acree
>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:06
>> >>> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>> Subject: [amayausers] Opinions wanted
>> >>>
>> >>> Hey Folks,
>> >>> I would appreciate some opinions here if you are willing.
>> >>>
>> >>> Customer wants 400 shirts (Port L440c) with 4200 stitches on left
>> chest.
>> >>> Shirt is $7.99, on an order like this I figure a 40% markup on
>> garment
>> >>> and
>> >>> $3.50 for the logo. shirt delivered for say $14.50. Am I too high?
>> >>>
>> >>> Customer says he can get these for $10.00 ea and now the kicker, he
>> is
>> >>> going
>> >>> to order them tomorrow and have them by Monday. I think my chain is
>> being
>> >>> jerked.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks,
>> >>>
>> >>> Herb
>> >>> Royal Embroidery
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
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