From: Ron Clemons (rclemons@harvest-tech.com)
Date: Wed Oct 16 2002 - 18:24:54 EEST
And that's it for another episode of Crossfire! (0: Truth is as consumers
we all buy a variety of items ranging from high-end to low-end to suit our
particular needs. It's all about value...bang for the buck...the most for
the least...etc., etc., etc. As immature as the RP industry may appear to
be, or may actually be, there are still a lot of processes and lots of
vendors to meet a wide variety of needs for models, patterns, functional
prototypes and rapid production. In due time I expect prices will drop as
process and material developments continue.
Unfortunately non-verbal communication is lost in a note-writing venue, such
as the RP-ML, so things can get misconstrued sometimes. Mike Billett meant
no harm with his comments and we certainly don't want a misunderstanding to
take on a life of its own. This kind of discussion is healthy for all of us
and keeps our finger on the pulse of the marketplace. Lot's of opinions,
lots of perspectives, lots of ideas...that's what keeps this thing
interesting.
If this was the Oprah show we'd all be misty-eyed and hugging at this point.
(-; Tally-O.
...............................................
Ron Clemons
Harvest Technologies
www.harvest-tech.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Billett Mike" <mike.billett@volvo.com>
To: "''Rp-Ml (E-mail)'" <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 8:50 AM
Subject: [-54.50] 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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