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Subject: [OM] Re: Abe's of Maine [was Henry's of Toronto - any good?]
From: Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:48:59 -0600
On 11/30/05, ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Well, you may be tougher than I am on this subject.  Prior to the digital
> revolution and Internet, Beach Camera (Motto: "Doing Business With Us Is
> Like A Day At The Beach" to which the wags would respond, "Only if you want
> to get soaked!!") earned a horrific reputation.  Now they're regularly
> recommended by people at Fred Miranda's forum and have a high rating at
> ResellerRatings -- same number as B&H by coincidence.
>
> So, yes, I've observed that it's possible for a company that had "dishonest
> and underhanded business practices" to change.  Sometimes it takes new
> management, sometimes the threat of going out of business.  Whatever the
> motivation, everyone benefits when ethical business practices prevail.
>
> All IMO, of course.  ;o)
>
> ScottGee1

I've become fairly distrustful of the web ratings, as I think they
tend to get padded with a few too many friendly positives.  After
narrowly escaping from a couple Brooklyn "businesses" with
hyper-positive ratings, I smell a rat.

Joel W.
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