Is McFeely's out of business or -- ?

[edfan]

Is McFeely's not online any more? No web page? Are they going out of business?

[Doug Miller]

Their server may be down.

"ping mcfeelys.com" results in "request timed out" instead of "unknown host".

-- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)

[Preston Andreas]

I got a catalogue in the mail just a couple of days ago.

[bynot]

[Charlie Self]

bynot responds:

Last I looked, they were in Lynchburg, VA. I cannot even think of a rationale for Jim Ray moving them to Buffalo. Site is up and working. Did you try

Charlie Self

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." Dwight D. Eisenhower, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953

[Nova]

I wish they were. Here's there address:

McFeely's Square Drive Screws 1620 Wythe Road PO Box 11169 Lynchburg, VA 24506-1169 Toll Free 800-443-7937 Toll Free Fax [phone]

-- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA

[Andy Dingley]

Doesn't mean they didn't have their web servers in NY though. Lots of sites are still knackered, even today.

[Rodger Podlogar]

Received my McFeely's catalog Thursday. Ordered on line yesterday. Received an order confirmation email this morning. If they're out of business they're still taking money...

[Charlie Self]

Andy Dingley responds:

Read the rest. I tried the site and it worked just fine.

Charlie Self

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." Dan Quayle

[Igor]

I vaguely recall a similar thread about McFeely's about 6 months ago. Apparently the site was down at _that_ time and some people started to wonder. FWIW.

[Swingman]

NeoTrace shows the server to be located in Virginia. It is now reachable from Houston ... wasn't for the better part of the day.

[patrick mitchel]

Hmmm, isn't there something else in lynchburg...a square bottle filled with a brown elixer? Mebbe everyone is out enjoying a bit of Mr. Daniels best...

[patrick mitchel]

Damn, thought I had sumpin... Just had my detective credentials cancelled....Pat

[Charlie Self]

patrick mitchel asks:

Wrong state. That's Tennessee. L'burg, VA is the not always happy home of Jerry Falwell, though.

Charlie Self

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." Dan Quayle

[patrick mitchel]

Human beings have amazing ways to rationalize their actions- a dry county with a distillery. Reminds me of the palestinian that was going to put in a casino on palestinian land- before the latest wave of craziness. He accepted that since gambling and drinking alcohol were against the Koran, he'd use israeli's behing the gaming tables and bar. That way, the muslims were "clean". Go figure. Pat

[Leon]

You can drink it there, you cannot buy it there... The employees are given a small amount periodically.

[Charlie Self]

Patrick Mitchel responds:

I think the booze making preceded the dryness. Blue noses take over after a country is totally cured of any wildness...unfortunately. I forget the dates of the Whisky Rebellion, but...ah. 1794. That was a rebellion to beat excise taxes on smaller whisky producers down to what was charged larger producers. IIRC, it was 6 cents a gallon for large distilleries, 9 cents for smaller.

No matter how much things change!

Charlie Self

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." Dan Quayle

[Igor]

I once bought a pigskin jacket made in Israel. Not against Kosher laws, but still struck me as odd.

[Bay Area Dave]

if they are out of business who just sent me their catalog 3 days ago???

dave

edfan wrote:

[Ron Pegram]

Hi guys,

McFeely's is open for business despite the multitude of difficulties we've had in the last few days with our various sales channels (i.e.

1-800 number, web site, etc). In addition, please don't hesitate to contact me should you need any assistance with a McFeely's order or service issue. I am:

Ron Pegram, Operations Manager McFeely's Square Drive Screws

1-800-443-7937 x. 3025 (during our normal business hours of Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM EST) 1-434-846-2729 x. 3025 (any other time) [e-mail]

I am a frequent reader of the boards and I have to admit, I loved seeing the recogntion for my company from you guys. It was nice seeing so many people running to say "Hey, they're open!". I can only say that I hope you let us keep your hammers hammering and your screw drivers...

Well, you get my drift. We're open and we can't wait to talk to you!

Ron Pegram, MBA

P.S. If you guys don't mind, call me the next time the site is out and I'll be happy to make sure our Web Guru is made aware!