From: Mike Vincek (mrvincek@ameritech.net)
Date: Wed Oct 16 2002 - 17:40:45 EEST
Mike,
You do not know me, however I have been in the RP business since 1989 and I
have personally experienced about everything that has transpired in this
industry. With all the ups and downs and the uncertain future of the RP
industry in particular. I can guarantee you that the representatives of
Harvest (Scott Killian, Ron Clemons and there organization) have the upmost
credibility and integrity in this industry.
As far as pricing of any RP models it comes down to only one issue and that
has always and will be communication. This is a transaction business with a
transaction since of urgency in the customers mind. You throw in the
commodity mindset and you will have a high degree of difference in pricing.
I do not represent any RP house in North America and in my past I always
judged my RP procurements on quality and expectations of my customer. If
you get caught up in the commodity pricing vacuum you are asking for
trouble.
I wish you all good luck
Mike Vincek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Billett Mike" <mike.billett@volvo.com>
To: "''Rp-Ml (E-mail)'" <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: Price idea for a resin/plastic model
> Scott.. RP List..
>
> I would like to emphasise that I do not work for or represent the Volvo
Car company in any way.
>
> I also feel that whilst Scotts email below warrants no reply, I should
perhaps take the opportunity to apologise to Scott Killian and Ron Clemens
at Harvest Technologies for my failed and badly timed attempt at humour, I
am referring to the "camel-hair-coat" analagy. It was not aimed directly at
Harvest Technologies or any of their representitives in any way. I have not
named names in any of my postings regarding differences in quotations.
>
> I would also like to say thank you to everyone, including Harvest
Technologies for thier input and help on this subject.
>
> Many Thanks to you all.
>
> Mikey.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Killian [mailto:skillian@harvest-tech.com]
> Sent: den 16 oktober 2002 15:10
> To: 'Billett Mike'; vern@3dresource.com; ''Rp-Ml (E-mail)'
> Subject: RE: Price idea for a resin/plastic model
>
>
> Mike,
>
> Wow, I now apologize for giving you a fair answer to your vague request.
> The pricing I offered had nothing to do with the information that was
> included in your email address. Now, I am being called rather colorful
> names (I think I left my camel hair coat in my '80's closet) and you
> don't even know me, or my company for that matter.
>
> Please feel free to evaluate ALL of the offers you received and take the
> one that appears to be the best value for YOU, that is what a free
> market is all about. I am sure that in this market with our outrageous
> pricing, we'll be out of business soon and we will find that the SEVEN+
> years we have been serving the market with RP services was just a sham.
>
>
> BTW - the last time I looked - Volvo wasn't exactly the cheapest on the
> block either, yet you make "commodity" products.
>
> Hummmm.....
>
> Scott Killian
> Harvest Technologies
> 512.244.3514 - Office
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi] On
> Behalf Of Billett Mike
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 1:28 AM
> To: 'vern@3dresource.com'; 'Rp-Ml (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: Price idea for a resin/plastic model
>
> >Lets remember that Mikey only wanted a part to pass around and aid in
> >problem solving.
>
> Which is exactly why I don't need a Mercedes Benz :-)
>
> >Maybe plastic/resin is not what he really needs.
>
> To be fair, and bearing in mind my lack of RP knowledge, the two quotes
> I had at under $300 were for polystyrene rather than resin or plastic
> models.
>
> However on the resin/plastic front, the price did range from $600 to
> $6000. I did make it clear that I only wanted a ball park figure for
> something representitive to pass around... just to see if there was
> space for the wife, kids and dog!
>
> I'm sorry that I stirred up a hornets nest....
>
> Once again though, thanks very much to all who have given advice.
>
> I guess the moral of the story is.. to shop around before deciding.. and
> don't let the camel-hair-coat-man see how fat your wallet is! ;-)
>
> Mikey.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://rapid.lpt.fi/rp-ml/
>
>
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