[amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
- From: "Jack Fuller" <Jack@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 12:33:28 -0600
Dang straight! Fire proof?
Jack Fuller
-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linen Barn
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 14:51
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
Jack,
I guess its a good thing I got new carper this year :)
Aaron Sargent
The Linen Barn
linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
Medford, OR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Fuller" <Jack@xxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:22 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Opinions wanted
>I visited Aaron a year or so ago. This guy works about 12 heads at once,
> answers the phone, email messages and talks to visitors all at the same
> time. He has so many things going on at one time that he leaves burnout
> marks on the carpet and sparks as he goes around the corner.
>
> Jack Fuller
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HK Acree
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:14
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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