Good Lord Jim.must everything that is disagreed with be compared to the National Socialists of the 1930s? Why can't we just discuss poor customer service? Regards, Eric Niksch _____ From: fptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of PoohcornerPens@xxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 9:53 PM To: fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Parker and Waterman No Longer Life Time Warranties In a message dated 2/12/2007 8:37:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, m.guterman@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Eric Zamir (Zimmerman) wrote: I have a better idea: I won't buy Parker or Waterman. Who needs that globalized, cold-hearted BS anyway? I like my vintage Parkers, and don't mind paying an expert to fix them when they occasionally require. Anyway, the modern ones are kind of bland writers. The modern pens I write with the most - Delta, Pelikan, Montblanc, Visconti, Montegrappa - have always provided me with no-questions-asked, total and complete service at no cost, and with a smile. Eric Let me add OMAS to that list. They recently repaired my Ogiva Vision. Never asked me when or where I bought it, and did not charge a cent. I hope the new distributor will be as good with their customer service. Kevin Cheng (Winedoc) just went way above and beyond his responsibility by fixing a Dani Trio that he knew I had purchased used. He refused to charge me, or even accept postage. Michael And we can add Conway Stewart, Sailor, Bexley, Stipula, Visconti and Aurora to the list as well. So there are many, many companies that will provide great customer service without the Gestapo tactics. Cheers! Jim