mirek had told me he was selling out and if you look at an old catalog he raised his prices considerably when jerry madsen sold out he was not greedy and sold at fair prices mirek did make good quality items and i have bought from him in the past its just his attitude now and how to screw the customer since he wont need us anymore i have said my feeling on it and wish anyone else better luck dealing with him In a message dated 4/28/2010 3:24:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, boru...@flash.net writes:
Mike - I agree with you I have purchased several parts from Mirek and have always been very satisfied with both the quality and the cost which is only a fraction of what an original part would cost - assuming you could find one. As far as shipping goes, it is expensive to ship out of the country. Shipping a 4 pound 1 ounce package from the US to Canada costs a minimum of $27.00 via USPS and it doesn't take much to weigh 4 pounds. I certainly hope that suppliers like Mirek continue their valuable contribution to our hobby. Bill On Apr 28, 2010, at 1:31 PM, Mike Stitt wrote: > Whoa, > Many people that make parts come and go. Good quality reproduction > parts can > turn a machine useful and displayable until an original part can be > found if > at all. > > I take a different view, I'm very thankful all these people do what > they do > and I doubt they are getting rich and perhaps in many cases just > covering > cost. > > Regardless of shipping cost or attitude I appreciate having the > option. > > He is after all making parts for a very limited production run. > > Now if you pay a parts supplier and don't get your parts that is a > conversation to have. > Oldcranky > Mike > > > On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM, <john9...@pacbell.net> wrote: > >> Agreed. I charge exact shipping and I usually have boxes onhand. >> If I have >> to buy new boxes I might charge $1 or so. Sometimes you have to >> pay the cost >> of doing business as a courtesy. I have found that it builds repeat >> customers. >> John >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bruce78...@comcast.net >> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:41:53 >> To: Antique Phonograph List<phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices >> >> Folks who deliberately try to stuff their pockets with your money by >> deliberately inflating the shipping costs on an item, are nothing >> short of >> despicable . That is a fact !! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ron L'Herault " < lherault @bu. edu > >> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@ oldcrank .org> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:50:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada >> Eastern >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices >> >> Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't >> really >> tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I >> believe >> he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more >> expensive in >> my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the >> $10 I was >> charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car >> parts from >> PA >> to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll >> bet. >> >> Ron L >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org [ mailto :phono-l-bounces@ >> oldcrank >> .org] On >> Behalf Of zonophone2006@ aol .com >> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM >> To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org >> Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices >> >> >> hello all >> i had planned on getting some parts from mirek >> be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on >> shipping as well >> this is our correspondence >> hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of >> his life >> be careful all >> rob >> >> >> >> >> >> NO PROBLEM >> YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] >> I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY >> ONE WHO >> SAID THIS TO YOU >> HAVE A GREAT LIFE >> rob >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Miroslav Stehlik <m. stehlik @ sentex .ca> >> To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com >> Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am >> Subject: Re: Fw : good morning >> >> >> Hi Rob, >> Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order >> from me any >> more. Your los ! >> Happy collecting! >> Mirek >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Zonophone2006@ aol .com >> >> To: m. stehlik @ sentex .ca >> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM >> >> Subject: Re: Fw : good morning >> >> >> >> >> hi mirek >> >> i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order >> >> i cant get out during the day for the m.o. >> >> thank you >> >> rob >> >> >> >> In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> m. stehlik @ sentex .ca writes: >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! >> >> I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday.... >> >> Mirek >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Miroslav Stehlik >> >> To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com >> >> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM >> >> Subject: Re: good morning >> >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> You are ordering the following : >> >> two zonophone reproducers..........................$330.00 >> 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.....................$ 96.00 >> 2 Berliner hold down nuts...............................$ 44.00 >> 1 long curved crank.......................................$ 29.00 >> >> >> >> Sub Total....................................................$ >> 499.00 >> >> >> >> Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no >> insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* >> >> >> >> Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total >> is.................. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* >> >> When paying by PayPal , the Total >> is............................................................$ >> 532.00 >> >> I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) >> >> * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the >> shipment! >> >> Please comfirm your choices. >> >> Mirek >> >> >> >> >> >> >> = >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
