Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all of your helpful messages!!! Of course I
knew the risk of ordering instruments from Faria, and I was hesitant
about doing it until I found a couple of people in the US who had
received instruments from him. I also do not want to ruin the man's
reputation, which is why I have waited so long to say anything. I like
the idea of trying to find someone near to his vicinity of Brazil and
paying him a visit. Anyway, thanks for your input!!!
With best wishes,
John O. Robison
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From: Luca Manassero <[1]l...@manassero.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:36:43 -0500
To: LuteNet list <[2]l...@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Luciano Faria
Not at all.
Reading all what has been written could help understanding what I am
trying to comment.
I think you took a risk, motivated by a lower price. A risk is a risk,
and sometimes turns the wrong way.
OF COURSE, it's not your fault.
But sometimes taking a risk shoudl be considered the way it is: a risk
(of failure and therefore of loss). Banks know it very well, and still
sometimes do not valuate the risks they are taking, and we all know the
outcomes.
Best regards,
Luca
Mayes, Joseph on 15-12-2009 13:04 wrote:
> I understand. Because we ordered instruments in good faith from a
> supposed reputable builder, it is some how our fault. Thank you for
> clearing that up.
>
> Joseph Mayes
>
>
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> *From:* [3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu on behalf of Luca Manassero
> *Sent:* Tue 12/15/2009 3:17 AM
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> *Subject:* [LUTE] Re: Luciano Faria
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> Dear LuteList friends,
>
> I know that my answer could start an infinite "flame", but after
> reading all these angry messages I feel I'd like to comment.
> Of course I feel sympathetic with all of you, having lost your money
and
> waiting for an answer whatsoever, but let me point out the following:
>
> - there are plenty of lutemakers in the US and in other parts of the
> world. Lutemakers with a very strong reputation and (often)
reasonable
> waiting lists;
>
> - so why you placed an order to a good lutemaker living in a very
> distant country? I guess mainly because this good lutemaker was
cheaper.
>
> - Money gain always comes at risk: the higher the gain, the bigger
the
> risk, usually.
>
> Everybody can take the consequences of all this.
>
> I do not want to suggest anything so tragic, but for what we all know
he
> could be dead, and (as far as I know) there's no internet available
THERE.
>
>
> Sorry, but I felt telling you. For the future check that very good
> lutemaker near you, or one of the many located in Europe and not
> necessarily disappearing with your deposit(s).
>
>
> Luca
>
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