Emotions? Perhaps but there are several companies I refuse to do business with because the way they do business is counter to my interests. Sony, for instance. I haven't bought anything with the Sony name on it since the rootkit debacle. Any company who would even consider such a thing gets crossed off my list.
"Rights" and "right" are only close in spelling bees.
How many monopolies do I support? Dunno of any.
You'd better hope you never meet my wife! ;-)
That is ok IMHO, I will not do business in the foreseeable future with HP because of the problems I had with all 3 of their printers an their service. Yours and mine are valid reasons for making decisions. We were both actually affected.
How about the government you send your hard earned dollars to? :-)
That is an emotional decision and perfectly fine if that way of deciding which is best for you, I try to use facts about the product with out considering anything else. You are not buying the manufacturer, you should not consider that if you want to make the best educated decision on closing a product that best works for you.
That reminds me of the "prisoners dilemma" (problem from game theory).
LOL! But if I met your wife, she might want me to build something for her and then it would all even out. ;~)
Well, I partially agree with you, but my decision is not based solely on emotions (principles) I also know, for a fact, that I have been using table saws for going on 60 years with zero safety gadgets, and have not once nicked a finger, cut of a hand, or killed myself. There are 40,000 motor vehicle deaths in the US every year, and most of them could be prevented by simple crash cages, crash helmets and so on. I take my changes dying with cars, I reckon after 60 years of sawing, I'm not overly worried about loping off a pinkie.
The American way is to make a better product, and they will come to your door. He made the product, then tried to force everyone to use it via government mandate.
Actually, someone eles, (Clark?) called him an asshole, I just went with that.
Yes, thus me agreeing with Clark that the guy is an asshole. Asshole is just a simple way of saying what I really think about him, and I don't really give a damn if he is the nicest, or the worst guy on the planet.
Ignorance is bliss. There
A principle is based on what you know, what I don't know, well, I don't know.
I always thought the brake was $70, I read your post somewhere that it was $90, so I rounded it off to $100 (with taxes?) So shoot me.
If I needed the tech, I would buy the Bosch simply on the fact it works, and is NOT Saw Stop. I might add that when the SS first came out, I looked at one at a Saw store show room and it looked like a nice saw. I wasn't in the market, so didn't buy one. I didn't really care all that much about the safety crap, just not a big concern for me then or now. I did like the overall fit and finish, much as I (emotionally) hate to admit it.
I read all over the place, including, I believe, from your very own keyboard that triggering the device destroys the blade. Considering the importance of a true running blade, I can readily see how this dramatic event would render a blade useless, and either in need of expensive repairs or replacement if not using the worlds most expensive saw blade.
By "understand" I assume your mean you are making an assumption?
If you were a man of principle, you would not do business with someone that violates your principles, ie, an asshole. You don't mind his business tactics, I do, simple as that.
Government monopoly is called socialism. You can't choose not to support it on principle. This is what SawStop tried to impose on the world. It is not, as you say, the American way.
So now, my principles tell me to shoot the bird at Gass.
humor has left you or actually you are someone that takes the internet seriously
but do they get a discount
No one gets a discount on Festool or SawStop
You mean besides those sponsored? I'll bet I could get them to throw in a hat or t-shirt, at least...lol
Leon wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@news.giganews.com:
But you ARE supporting that manufacturer.
IOW, the doctorine of selfishness.
And if the manufacturer makes his product using slave and/or child labor?
This has come up wit other groups and other products. Child labor is a problem in some countries, but not buying the product is not the answer. If you put those factories out of business the kids can no longer afford a bowl of rice. What is the solution? Since you want them shut down, you must have a better idea.
Ed Pawlowski wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
Buying products manufactured with slave or child labor only perpetuates that abuse and that poverty. Buy the competing product that costs just a little bit more and pays a free adult a better wage so they can send their kids to school.
Period.
Only if it's sponsored. ;-)
So let the other kids starve? I don't see where you offered a solution, just some self righteous posturing.
Oh Well...
Absolutely if that is they way you want to look at it.
Now you are being emotional and speculating and using what if's. I deal with product facts information. I suppose one could find a problem with some kind of exploitation with most anything you might purchase.
I believe migrant workers and their families, including kids, work in the fields to harvest.
Seriously? You believe that if you don't buy a product, that might be produced by a child, that it will put a stop to that? While I agree that child labor is not a great scenario, if not manufacturing, they might be sold or traded as slaves.
HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.