How is it offensive that suggesting that if someone can't front or won't wait for $350 or less of laser products makes them a poor candidate for being a laserist? After a wide range of service levels and more spending than I'd like to admit over the past 20 years, I stand by the statement as factual. (I'll accept that it is a slightly "cheeky" comment however!
) Besides, doesn't PL's "offensive starting point" require direct name calling (which I have zero intention of doing to anyone at anytime)?
I wasn't seriously questioning your financial viability and yes, everyone agrees that 15 months for product delivery is absurd. I'm sure there is more to the story than Andrew 'just didn't feel like shipping' or wanted to rack up a few bucks in interest before shipping product to you, though. There's always at least two sides to such events and we've only heard the one. Belaboring your one unsatisfying experience with Innolasers by requesting someone else to front the money for your order or to hold your funds in escrow until Andrew gets your package in the mail is a bit silly.
Regular readers of PL know Andrew's delivery times vary widely, although the vast majority are reasonable from what I have seen. This is no excuse for excessive delivery times and can certainly understand that your prior experience may dissuade you from making further purchases from Innolasers. If I were you, I would not purchase time sensitive materials from Innolasers just in case you draw the excessive delayed card again. Thankfully, we have several vendors that sell software, diodes, drivers, optics, electronics, DACs, etc. We all make choices that best fit our budget, technical requirements, skills, and time frames. (Unless you are Brad in which case, you just buy everything . .
)
Warm Regards (and no offense to anyone),
-David