TM
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TM
On 2007-05-13 21:24, ikitnrev wrote:
Although I am one of those who would like an Oceanic Arts mug, I am not offended by the selling policy. I don't feel it is my role to criticize Oceanic Art's policy, as I am sure that they have many other things that they wish to think about.... (i.e. carving tikis rather then shipping tiki mugs)
well i feel it IS my role to critized anything and everthing i may feel is bogus.....
Bob and Leroy can be proud of a business that has lasted 50 years. If I were them, I might like the idea of 250 to 500 of their former customers, or potential new customers, coming in to congratulate them and simply say 'Hi, thanks for a job well done'.... especially if those people trickle in over a several month period.
..i have done business with bob and leroy for many years and i too am very proud of them..but that's not what my gripe was about...
They could have offered all the mugs for sale on a website, but then those mugs might have sold out and shipped out quickly, and then there would have been no incentive for people to stop on by.
..do you really need an incentive to stop by??? are there not over 1000 tiki reasons to go to oceanic arts?? if you need an incentive to go there you clearly are bored with this....
I am not sure of when my next visit to the L.A. area will occur. Perhaps it might be sooner than I anticipate, and a mug may still be available. But if they were sold out, I would likely spend the money on some other tiki carving, or some other cool product they have offered for sale. And hopefully I would still be able to shake their hands and offer my congratulations when I do so.
...good for you....
I do believe the key thing here is to recognize and celebrate Oceanic Arts 50 years of being in business - that is an achievement that is perhaps as grand as the Mai Kai celebrating their 50th anniversary last year. Obtaining a mug for myself, in comparison, is a quite minor concern.
..YEAH,tell that to the poor slob that really wanted one of these mugs, and now will have to pay out the nose cause he lives in europe or somewhere....i'm sure he will feel quite consoled....
I just hope that Bamboo Ben hasn't made six visits, and grabbed 12 of the mugs, to go along with that 12 pack of Budweiser he purchased.
...and good for ben, too!!
Vern
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