Diary of a Demented Store Owner

Monday 28 January 2008

Looks Like We've Pissed Somebody Off

Quoting from a previous blog entry- "Taurus 3 Ringsaws Update If we bought them from our local (and only) Canadian supplier these great glass saws (with a round blade) would cost us more than what we've put them on sale for! I guess that's why we've got only four left at $388.88!"
And thus the shoe had dropped.
We received a couriered letter today from the Electrical Safety Authority advising us to stop selling Taurus 3 Ringsaws as they are not approved in accordance with Ontario electrical standards. This of course is not true but an incorrect assumption that has been made by that person. It might have been better (and classier) if they had of just called Mikey.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

very classless move this person- why he didn't call you? Instead, he gets somebody else to do his dirty work
You Nuts- leave my name?

Anonymous said...

how about suing their ass? Sounds like you have a case Mike for them lying about this
anon

Anonymous said...

sue them? sure... give them another reason to keep prices high.

FusedLight said...

Naw, he won't sue, he's Canadian. BTW, I am assuming that there IS that little "CSA" tag on the saw...

FusedLight

Anonymous said...

Isn't it rather sexist to assume that the person you're concerned about is a man? BTW exactly where is that CSA sticker???

anon

Anonymous said...

Last time I was in your store I noticed a light out by the books. Better fix it before this same person calls some other faceless bureoucracy to try and beat you down and bring you grief
D

Anonymous said...

You're lucky that Bullseye Glass doesn't need CSA certification!!!

Anonymous said...

Taurus 3 bandsaws eh? You can only get them from one place in Canada right? Hmmm.

FusedLight said...

What's with all the anonymous? Folks too scared of the Canadian Secret Police or something?

Anonymous said...

Gary, those of us in the business here in Canada have an idea who did this dirty move and don't have the courage like Fantasy to tell it like it has been the last two years.You think I want this person to try and affect my (marginal) business? No way, sorry, buta big thanks to Mike for having the courage to speak for us (the silent majority).
Sign me Also Anon

FusedLight said...

That makes sense, Mr. (or Ms.) Anon. Oh well... the Cosmic Wheel will give the Canadian distributor their proper comeuppance in good time!

GcB

Anonymous said...

A lot of discussion I see on this posting. Nice to see. It's about time we all had a place to vent our anger at the current supplier situation in this craft of ours!
Another Anon

Anonymous said...

Yeah...but...but....Where's the
sticker??

Anonymous said...

This person- who didn't have the courage to talk with Mike and chose to get someone else to do their dirty work and try and hurt him- maybe someone should audit all their electricals for approval. I know there are things that I buy that have no labels at all,
GP

Anonymous said...

just discovered your blog by way of Bullseye's plug. keep up the good work, and try to keep your head up! it seems that you've gotsome really sleazy people up there in Canada to contend with!