The Mike New Technics Bearing

[synsei]

Has anyone stopped to consider that this may be the meanderings of a chap who perhaps lays some of the blame for the failure of his business at the door of AoS? I will not defend Richard if this turns out to be the case as there were clearly other factors in play, not least of which was his lackadaisical approach to returning customers items, however we do need to be measured in our responses.

Vantage gave those with less disposable income a route into the Techie upgrade market which otherwise would have been prohibitively expensive. Competition is good because it encourages innovation and offers the customer a choice, which is doubly important in a market this small. If Richard is planning to re-launch Vantage my advice would be that he concentrate on the positives moving forward and as a matter of urgency, put right the wrongs which contributed to the collapse of the original concern.

[Marco]

Hi Dave,

Has anyone stopped to consider that this may be the meanderings of a chap who perhaps lays some of the blame for the failure of his business at the door of AoS?

I fail to see how he could consider that to be the case.

Up until Richard's business collapsed and he started his shenanigans of holding onto people's equipment (which should've been modified as agreed), in some cases for more than a year, seemingly because he was unwilling to make a proper effort to return it, and so instead appeared to take the decision to hide, hoping that it would all go away, Vantage Audio Technics modifications were actively endorsed and promoted here, and as such Richard would've made numerous sales.

If he's now annoyed because some of his disgruntled customers complained here, by highlighting their displeasure, which no doubt would've generated him some bad publicity, then I'm afraid that's his fault for behaving the way he did!

If we receive evidence that Richard has returned all, or at least the majority of the kit outstanding to his customers, and has apologised to them for his misdemeanours, and that he wants to start again with a clean slate, then AoS and its members will support him and wish him all the best.

Therefore, it's in HIS interests to do the right thing and stop filling the heads of impressionable people like Chris with completely false 'facts' about bearings, apparently to discredit the products of a major competitor. It's as simple as that.

If there's one thing in business that will almost certainly backfire on you, big-time, it's rubbishing the competition!

Marco.

[synsei]

Erm, I think I said most of that in my post, although in not so many words... Note the operative word 'may' in the first sentence...

[Marco]

Sure. I was simply pointing out that if you are right, then he has no valid justification for feeling that way, and should simply accept responsibility for his behaviour and the situation that he currently occupies. The fact is, it's no-one else's fault but his own.

However, all he seems to be doing at the moment is shooting himself in the foot!

Marco.

[synsei]

Agreed. There is a place for his products in the market place and plenty of potential for development, he just needs to stop overstepping his boundaries by taking on more work than he can cope with.

[Macca]

I may be mistaken but I think Chris has pointed out already on PFM that these comments re the MN bearing were made to him quite a long time ago now when Vantage was actually active and trading.

[Tarzan]

[Mike_New]

I may be mistaken but I think Chris has pointed out already on PFM that these comments re the MN bearing were made to him quite a long time ago now when Vantage was actually active and trading.

Then why ....... would he want to regurgitate all this rubbish now???? I guess I realy feel sorry for him.
As I write this I am enjoying an excellent bottle of red and listening to Beethoven's Pastoral, Deutsche Grammophon, Herbert von Karajan
and I think to myself why would anyone waste their time listening to CDs

[Marco]

Then why ....... would he want to regurgitate all this rubbish now????

Indeed... It smacks of an agenda.

Marco.

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