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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WJC" data-source="post: 3528424" data-attributes="member: 25191">Yo, yer Peterraness,I have to take at least some exception with what you say. I probably had the most expensive optics repair shop in the country. Yet, there were times, even after hiring Cory, I had to turn work away. If you know what you’re doing, and people learn of it, the dollars will take care of themselves. Each of those vendors should strive to be the very best in one or two categories. That way, those enamored with one of those categories will keep them in groceries.Although I ran the most expensive repair shop, I also did many jobs ABSOLUTELY FREE that some other companies would have been pleased to make a buck off of. As you know, I’ve been in severe trouble for stating it like it was in my life. Still, it worked for me for 21 years at Captain’s. To me, that’s the proof in the pudding. And, for those who need it, I would be glad to provide proof.One fellow from western Montana was going to Redding or Red Bank, California to see his sister. It was WAY out of his way to come to Seattle. He came to buy two Swarovski ELs from me. When I asked him why, he said: “If I’m gonna spend this much money on a couple of binoculars, I want to talk to somebody who knows what the hell he’s talkin’ about.” He had learned the hard way that the big, prestigious outfitters don’t always have the information when it come to optics.As Walter Brennan used to say in the The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967-69) ... “No brag, just fact.” There is plenty to go around for all those who take their careers and obligations to others seriously. It can work every time, depending on how much effort you put into it. :cat:Has the boss still got you strapped to the company? Send something to my email address.</blockquote>

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