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Re: [APML] Any Pocono Update????
Pocono, did file chapter 13.
Hopefully some people might get some of there money back.
Augie
Mike Schexnaydre wrote:
> I just wanted to say that I have had many dealings with Herb, Ray and Paula
> York and have always been extremely pleased with their service and
> support. It has always been honest and top notch. Any time I have had a
> question or problem Herb has went the extra mile to make sure that I was
> happy. You can find complaints about ANY business on the news groups. Any
> time you are dealing with the public you are going to have people that you
> cannot make happy no matter what you do. I don't know if you have ever
> worked in the retail business before but this is the simple truth.
>
> As far as his membership on this list -- why don't you do a search on his
> posts and look at the content for yourself. There have been several
> comments, questions etc. directly related to Astrophotography. Sometimes
> he might post that there is a used item someone said they were looking
> for. There are lots of people on the list who have businesses related to
> Astrophotography. Personally I would rather deal with someone who has an
> interest in the hobby rather than someone who his completely clueless.
>
> You should be very careful before posting negative comments about
> someone. I think it is much better to stick to personal experience or the
> experiences of others you know.
>
> Michael Schexnaydre
>
> At 08:18 AM 9/19/2001 -0600, Joseph Dartsum wrote:
> >>From: "Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
> >>Reply-To: astro-photo@seds.org
> >>To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [APML] Any Pocono Update????
> >>Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 18:25:43 -0700
> >>
> >>Yikes!
> >>Good thing I didn't have anything on order.
> >>
> >>Chris
> >>
> >>==================
> >>Chris Cook
> >>http://www.abmedia.com/astro
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: August R. Orlandi <walkabot@execpc.com>
> >>To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >>Date: Monday, September 10, 2001 2:13 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [APML] Any Pocono Update????
> >>
> >>
> >> >A freind of mine had a Losmandy G-11 mount on order from
> >> >them for over 4 months.
> >> >About 3 weeks ago he called to check on it and was told it was still
> >> >on back order. So he called Losmandy about this and they told him
> >> >that Pocono Mt. owe them in excess of $100,000.00.
> >> >Also the only mounts they were shipping that were order from
> >> >Pocono the purchaser were notified and if you hadn't received a letter
> >> >from them you better try and get your money back.
> >> >They(Losmandy) also told him that Pocono owed Celestron and Meade
> >> >At lest that much each.
> >> >The last I heard from my friend was he had a lawer send them a letter
> >> >stating
> >> >He was planning to take them to court if he didn't get his money back.
> >> >Where this will do any good at all who knows.
> >> >Looks likes another Spectra.
> >> >Augie
> >
> >
> >I've been told that Spectra had some really unprofessional business
> >practices, he didn't treat his customers very well. It caught up with
> >him, with other competitors beating him out. He simply lost sales, and
> >that was that.
> >
> >I had some experience with Pocono, that indicate to me the same thing.
> >Twice, I requested a followup on a not in stock item, & they never called
> >me back like they said they would. They didn't followup on an item I
> >ordered, which came with a dead battery..even though they said they
> >would. I heard the owner had some lavish spending habits, personal
> >problems they call it.
> >The employees are supposedly starting up a new company, to take its place.
> >
> >Scott never had a good relationship with Spectra, and now this. I wonder
> >if Losmandy is going to quit the business, with dealers who behave like
> >this..two bankruptcies with money owed him.
> >
> >I'm hearing some complaints about Herb York on sci.astro.amateur.. You
> >really have to wonder about his presence on this list and s.a.a., it
> >sounds like he's using it to advertise his company. Doesn't this list
> >have a rule against members using it for business purposes? I've never
> >heard this guy say anything technical about astrophotography. If you do a
> >search on Herb York on www.deja.com, you can pickup a trail of complaints.
> >
> >
> >>From: "Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
> >>Reply-To: astro-photo@seds.org
> >>To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [APML] Any Pocono Update????
> >>Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 18:25:43 -0700
> >>
> >>Yikes!
> >>Good thing I didn't have anything on order.
> >>
> >>Chris
> >
> >Spectra, Pocono... If I were buying, I'd use a CC so I'd be covered in
> >case of a sleazy vendor. I hate to say it, but I think I'm noticing a
> >disturbing trend. I'd stay away from Herb York as well.
> >
> >I
> >> >
> >> >Tonyhallas@aol.com wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Word on the street is that Pocono went under.
> >> >>
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