In article <[email protected]>, Robin Lee
<[email protected]> wrote:
> You either stand behind what you sell, or you don't. He didn't
LV never disappoints me, except in the interminable delay opening a
Saskatoon store.
;-)
djb
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There are no socks in my email address.
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
In article <[email protected]>, Erik Ahrens
<erikl_nospam_@_nospam_syserco.com> wrote:
> Yea, I'm waiting for one in Seattle or at least Vancover BC.
There's one in Vancouver on SE Marine Dr.
Lucky bastids.
djb
--
There are no socks in my email address.
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
In article <[email protected]>,
stickdoctorq <[email protected]> wrote:
> there are two in Vancouver....
Nope.
One in Vancouver. One in Coquitlam, which I had forgotten about.
Nit picking, I know. Tell it to Coquitlam's city council.
;-)
djb
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There are no socks in my email address.
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
"Pat Barber" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Speaking of working on stuff...
>
> What happened to the nice 24" straight edge(made in Germany)
> that you used to carry ???
>
>
> Robin Lee wrote:
> >
> > We're working on it's resurrection..
> >
> > Cheers -
> >
> > Rob Lee
> > President
> > Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
> > Veritas Tools Inc.
> >
> >
>
Hi -
Answer (posted previously to another BB) is below....
Cheers -
Rob
Basically - the vendor was purchased by a new owner, who didn't have the
same views on how to conduct a reputable business...
We had one shipment of product which he'd had made in China (not
Germany)and shipped it to us without saying anything. When it was
discovered, we'd already shipped hundreds out to customers. He didn't want
us to tell the customers about it, and only wanted us to replace the product
for those that complained.
At our own expense - we notified all affected buyers, and either refunded
or replaced the product with the original made in Germany.
You either stand behind what you sell, or you don't. He didn't - and that
was the end of a 25 year purchase history (you'll note the "German" brass
caliper is gone too).
Replacement's are in development (Veritas), and may be available in Jan or
Feb....higher tolerances too!
Cheers,
Rob
Now, if we could just get more stores on the east coast, like in
say.....Miramichi, New Brunswick?!
Ed
"Ken M." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well, I have to say that I was ready to order several items from someone
> other than Lee Valley. After reading this and other post from Robin, I
just
> placed the order, but at Lee Valley, and will continue to in the future.
> Just wish LV stocked the Incra V27.
> Thanks Robin,
> Ken
>
> Please change the ORG to a NET if replying via email..
>
>
> "Robin Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Jim Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Single most useful marking tool in my shop, and I turned a friend on
> > > to it, only to find that it's not in the most recent catalog, and the
> > > web site says "No Longer Available."
> > >
> > > Anyone know what gives?
> >
> > Yep - I do....:)
> >
> >
> > Our blade sub-contractor went out of business...and we haven't yet found
a
> > suitable replacement - at least one where the tolerances can be held, at
a
> > rational price...
> >
> > We're working on it's resurrection..
> >
> > Cheers -
> >
> > Rob Lee
> > President
> > Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
> > Veritas Tools Inc.
> >
> >
>
>
"Erik Ahrens" <erikl_nospam_@_nospam_syserco.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Yea, I'm waiting for one in Seattle or at least Vancover BC.
>
> Erik
>
> "Dave Balderstone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:301020031820493702%[email protected]...
>> In article <[email protected]>, Robin Lee
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > You either stand behind what you sell, or you don't. He didn't
>>
>> LV never disappoints me, except in the interminable delay opening a
>> Saskatoon store.
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> djb
>>
>> --
>> There are no socks in my email address.
>>
>> "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
>
>
>
there are two in Vancouver....
"Michael Daly" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> On 30-Oct-2003, "Erik Ahrens" <erikl_nospam_@_nospam_syserco.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Wow - It's only two hours from here. Sounds like a nice drive on
>> Saturday
>
> There's also one in Coquitlam. Bring SWMBO and make her a deal -
> she can have what she wants in the kitchen/gardening section if
> you get what you want in tools.
>
> Armour plate your credit card.
>
> Mike
>
> PS - the in-store order forms should have a check box:
> "I'll take one of everything" - that would save time.
Be careful with that approach....as Ikea, Linens & Things and Pier One are
all in close proximity to the Coquitlam Lee Valley......
"Jim Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Single most useful marking tool in my shop, and I turned a friend on
> to it, only to find that it's not in the most recent catalog, and the
> web site says "No Longer Available."
>
> Anyone know what gives?
Yep - I do....:)
Our blade sub-contractor went out of business...and we haven't yet found a
suitable replacement - at least one where the tolerances can be held, at a
rational price...
We're working on it's resurrection..
Cheers -
Rob Lee
President
Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
Veritas Tools Inc.
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 15:39:35 GMT, "Ed G" <[email protected]> scribbled
>Now, if we could just get more stores on the east coast, like in
>say.....Miramichi, New Brunswick?!
>
>Ed
To the back of the line! Whitehorse first, Saskatoon second. Only then
can Chatham-Newcastle be considered. :)
Luigi
Replace "no" with "yk" twice
in reply address for real email address
Well, look down in the group and there's a thread by Robin Lee himself. He
seems to always answer questions, so there ya go.
--
There are no stupid questions.
There are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
"Jim Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Single most useful marking tool in my shop, and I turned a friend on
> to it, only to find that it's not in the most recent catalog, and the
> web site says "No Longer Available."
>
> Anyone know what gives?
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 05:39:34 GMT, "Michael Daly"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>
>On 30-Oct-2003, "Erik Ahrens" <erikl_nospam_@_nospam_syserco.com> wrote:
>
>> Wow - It's only two hours from here. Sounds like a nice drive on Saturday
>
>There's also one in Coquitlam. Bring SWMBO and make her a deal -
>she can have what she wants in the kitchen/gardening section if
>you get what you want in tools.
>
>Armour plate your credit card.
I believe the CC would require something more along this line:
http://www.computerserverroomairconditioning.com/portable-cooling-unit.htm
which could be trained directly on the card during its heated use.
--
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
---- --Unknown
Well, I have to say that I was ready to order several items from someone
other than Lee Valley. After reading this and other post from Robin, I just
placed the order, but at Lee Valley, and will continue to in the future.
Just wish LV stocked the Incra V27.
Thanks Robin,
Ken
Please change the ORG to a NET if replying via email..
"Robin Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Jim Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Single most useful marking tool in my shop, and I turned a friend on
> > to it, only to find that it's not in the most recent catalog, and the
> > web site says "No Longer Available."
> >
> > Anyone know what gives?
>
> Yep - I do....:)
>
>
> Our blade sub-contractor went out of business...and we haven't yet found a
> suitable replacement - at least one where the tolerances can be held, at a
> rational price...
>
> We're working on it's resurrection..
>
> Cheers -
>
> Rob Lee
> President
> Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
> Veritas Tools Inc.
>
>
On 30-Oct-2003, "Erik Ahrens" <erikl_nospam_@_nospam_syserco.com> wrote:
> Wow - It's only two hours from here. Sounds like a nice drive on Saturday
There's also one in Coquitlam. Bring SWMBO and make her a deal -
she can have what she wants in the kitchen/gardening section if
you get what you want in tools.
Armour plate your credit card.
Mike
PS - the in-store order forms should have a check box:
"I'll take one of everything" - that would save time.
Yea, I'm waiting for one in Seattle or at least Vancover BC.
Erik
"Dave Balderstone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:301020031820493702%[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, Robin Lee
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > You either stand behind what you sell, or you don't. He didn't
>
> LV never disappoints me, except in the interminable delay opening a
> Saskatoon store.
>
> ;-)
>
> djb
>
> --
> There are no socks in my email address.
>
> "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
Wow - It's only two hours from here. Sounds like a nice drive on Saturday
8=)
Erik
"Dave Balderstone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:301020032058310223%[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, Erik Ahrens
> <erikl_nospam_@_nospam_syserco.com> wrote:
>
> > Yea, I'm waiting for one in Seattle or at least Vancover BC.
>
> There's one in Vancouver on SE Marine Dr.
>
> Lucky bastids.
>
>
> djb
>
> --
> There are no socks in my email address.
>
> "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"