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This is not a once-in-a-lifetime problem with
Eugene. This is a pattern that stretches back at least as long as two
years ago when I first and then last did business with him. NEVER, ever
again for me. I'll stick with Jaime Mendez and people who respect my
business and whom I've learned to respect. JR is absolutely right and Claude is
only partially right. Its not fishy. Its rancid.
Saul
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 12:53
AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes-
sympathys
Tom,
While sympathies and understanding are fine, I'm not buying that a death
in the family prevents you from sending 1 email to MoPo to let people now
there will be a delay. I've gone through death in the family... most of us
have. When it happens you still know that you have other obligations in your
own life -- which still goes on -- to take care of . And it only takes a
couple of seconds send 1 email to MoPo informing everyone and setting at ease
the minds of those who have trusted you with their money or their posters.
Doing this is common courtesy -- it is not putting business before life. It
takes maybe 20 seconds and helps everyone stop worrying.
Besides, Eugene seemed to find time enough to continue to list his
auctions on eBay, so let's not kid ourselves about what's really going on
here, OK?
-- JR
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004
0:08
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes-
sympathies
dear Mopo - ive been watching some posts about Eugene
Hughes,,,
and about the need to email when orders are late...
well
first as one that has had many deaths of friend and relatives
and
pets,,
i must say that when it its... that last thing you say
to yourself is..
wow Im late for fed ex... that is unless you put
business before Life...
see many years back we did a order for
Universal.. and one of our Dogs
died.. it was a collie named
henna.. she was a very good friend,,, and
could sense when I was stressed
and would come over and it was liek she
consoled me.. well we got a call
and the buyer at Universal asked if the
orde was done... we said we wer
almost done but the Dog died,,,
he said: "i dont care
about your frickin dog just make the order"!
about a month later that
Buyers Dad died,, they said he was so shook up
he had a stroke.. and was
gone from work for like several months,,,
when tradgedy stike and
they always do,, like the California fires
awhile back it sometimes takes
that before we see the inmportatnt things
like Life
and family and
friends.. withut that business is meaninless,
collections
empty..
for example.. I have many orders and amd
backed up... However Tonight
my son came home and showed me that all
the film schools are having a
convention in Toledo this week... at the
meeting speaking tonight was
Laslo Kovacs asc.. and Darrin
Okatda asc.. two great cinematographers
matter of fact Lazlo is
one of my favorites ever!! he did paper moon ,
Ghostbusters , five
easy pieces, easy ride and on and on...
well,,, I could have stayed
home packed orders and worked... or as I did
say.. wait this is a once in
a lifetime opportunity and see Lazlo...
for my son wh begind
film school... this was like meeting a God....
and we both left
Hyperventillateing.. as he said some incredible
things..
and guess
what at 10:00 am hes giveing a Free class on Lighting....
Guess who
isnt going to work at the art museum..... My son is jumping
out of his
skin with delight,,, and Darrin who did mean girls and
dr,dolittle also
was full of great advise...
so 1st instead of everyone ridiculing
Eugene for being late on a damn
linenback Job., how about sending him
some emails showing some
understanding and
sympathy,,,,,,,,
geeze..... I promice if I croak or get real
sick my Orders will be
slower than normal... OK>>>
and
remember when tragedy strikes you that #1 is your family and
health
and God
# 2 is Business and orders. # 3 all the other
stuff
also....
remember Miracles cannot be timed, triggered or
calculated...
but if you ask occasionaly they seem to be granted,,,
why?/ i dont
know..
like tonight,,, as we left the conferance...
we found a big bag of
camera tripods and light stands in a bag on the
middle of the street,,,
well we considered keeping them as they
were lost and nice pro gear,,
and my son said wow I could use extra
gear,,
but we talked about it and we agreed that if it was us we
would be sad
and wish it back.. and I found a business card inside and
the owners
name.. so we have sent a email , voice mail and hope to give
it back
tommorrow..
so in this guys case... he gets a Miracle!..
see what I nean??
and I actually shook Lazlo Kovacs hand...!!!
i told him I have aa 1925
opening day of the ASC ( american society of
cinematogarphers )
magazine... I told him I would bring it and show
him it..
what a Joy and great opportunity... did you know hes
Russian??
i was amazed.
anyway lets all Give Eugene some
time to grieve about the recent loss
of
loved ones.. Im sure
the posters will still be there and he may do a
better job once hes
had time to rest and relect..
It takes time to get through loss...
many suffer for years some never
recover
we all need to understand
that and help.
haste makes waste.. how true..
best,
Tom
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