When an item is shipped to Canada, the shipper needs to wrie on the
package the value of the package. I'm guessing Executive Products wrote on
teh package that it was worth five bucks so Grant wouldn't have to pay
duty.
Bruce
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On Fri, 23 Dec 2005, Richard Ring wrote:
I'm confused here. Where did we come up with the idea that the case was really only worth $5? It doesn't matter to me, I don't own the case, I've already stated my feelings concerning the naked Bookport approach, but I would love to see someone create a case like the Executive products case and value it at $5. Honestly, everyone truly wants something for nothing and so do I, but I do know it doesn't work that way.
-----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Skip Gore Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 4:03 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort
The case, I own, is great. If it cost a hundred dollars, I'd pay it in a heart beat. A lot of thought went into the expert craftsmanship.
Skip
----- Original Message ----- From: Grant Hardy <mailto:granthardy@xxxxxxxxx> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 4:49 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort
I think it depends on the material used to make the case, as well as the labour involved. I believe a sighted person read on the package that the BP case was around a $5 value. That's quite an extra chunk out of your pockets for the "profit". Like I said, I imagine Executive Products intends their merchandise to go to businesses, thus it doesn't really matter how much stuff costs--you can just write it off as business expenses. However, for individuals, wow--what a chunk out of your pocket for a tiny leather case.
Anyway, just my opinion once again...and maybe it's only because I'm a poor student, smile.
Grant
----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Cranston <mailto:cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 1:40 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort
I'm just curious, Grant, what would you consider to be an ideal price for a case designed specifically to hold the Book Port?
-----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Grant Hardy Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 3:37 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort
Now come on, Walt, that's a bit harsh. My only point was that they do charge a rather excessive amount for the case--me being a poor student is hit hardest by this. As they're a company designed mainly for business-related goods, I suppose that their prices are as high as you would expect for a company that distributes products to businesses. But guys, like I already said, I'm not telling *anybody* not to buy the case. I personally think that using a generic case, or making one, would be cheaper and more practical. But the mark of a great product is one that receives both positive AND negative ratings.
Grant
----- Original Message ----- From: Walt Smith <mailto:walt@xxxxxxxxxx> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 8:02 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort
Executive Products is not a large company. They produce their cases in lots of perhaps five or ten, not in the dozens or hundreds. They've been the only vendor willing to produce cases for many of our blind technology products. They're great people to do business with. Sorry you can't see the reality of the situation and think that you should be treated as though you were dealing with a huge multinational corporation with millions of customers.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Grant Hardy" <granthardy@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 6:39 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting a Case For BookPort
Well, to each his own, and I won't comment on this thread anymore. I should mention though that the "value" liste on the package for the case is *way* below the enormous price that you're paying for a small leather case.
On a happier note, merry Christmas to everyone. And I'm sorry if you don't like my negative view here but I think every product, whether popular or unpopular, desserves both positive and negative ratings. That way you can make an informed decision about buying it based on user comments. I myself was extremely impressed upon reading reviews and when I first got the case, but I have begun to see the negative side of it, that's for sure. ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Cullen To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 3:11 PM Subject: [bookport] Getting a Case For BookPort
Hi Everyone, I got my case yesterday. Its wonderful Its everything I could of hoped for. I had a little trouble at first trying to get the bookport into the case but once I did it it was easy. The case is well padded and Doesn't add much wheight to the bookport I would Recomend anyone getting one who is interested in protecting there bookports from damage. If you have questions or problems please feel free to email me at SCullen7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sincerely, Steve Cullen
