>> Given the length of time it has taken to disclose the final version and add the mysterious green dot that has disappeared, I think people can made an informed decision.<<
JD, what are you talking about, mysterious green dot that disappeared? All hospital grade plugs and outlets sold in the US must have the green dot. The dot is a sign of quality, not cheapness. If you look carefully some of your beloved cords that come with hospital grade Hubbell plugs have the same green dot too, nothing mysterious. Searching the web, you're going to come across many sites that carry very similar looking products, with the green dot, yet Hubbells are 4 to 6 times more expensive, does that mean that people are scammed paying $20 when they can buy similar looking wall outlets for less than $4 on the net? I suppose you think we're not informed enough about wall outlets either and you'd like to post a few of those cheap sites here too.
You have never met Parish, nor have you ever seen or heard one of his cords, yet you took it upon yourself to enlighten us all? You based all your accusations and went ballistic solely because of some Mama's sarcastic post and your baseless suspicions of members who initially started the thread? You unjust crusade is unjust and personal.
The following could even be grounds for a law suit:
>>I am disgusted by the approach of creating excitement, hyping a product to sound like a bargain while the guy inflates the price to $39.95, now $49.95. That is a 2000% mark-up. Now I realize there are $500 cords made with $10 parts, but they are hand made and researched with audio being the only user. I would rather pay a guy $50.00 - $100 for an honest hour producing something than $46.95 for being underhanded in his approach.<<
If I was Parish, I'd hit you for deformation of character if nothing else. You stop just short of calling the man a thief. Do the math $500 - $10 = $490, Parish is shooting himself in the foot by not decorating his cords to your liking and losing out on an honest $490 an hour. Let's see $10 cost, $500 sell, that's an honest 5000% markup you're willing to pay someone, but Parish is a crook for charging $39.95?
You seem to think that the cords just magically appeared on his doorstep one day, and he had no expense and time invested in researching, developing, finding a manufacturer for a musically sound cord; according to establishments like Chesky Productions and honorable Pulitzer winning composer and piano virtuoso, George Walker and other highly regarded musicians and technicians, let's not forget the many experienced fellow audiophiles who bought the product and vouch for Parish and his cords; and still sells for $40. Then there's the little matter of talking to customers, procuring, packaging and shipping the cords. I'm not sure about you, I see more than an honest hours work here.
JD, don't you think Parish deserves a formal apology and should be commended for his restraint.
JD, what are you talking about, mysterious green dot that disappeared? All hospital grade plugs and outlets sold in the US must have the green dot. The dot is a sign of quality, not cheapness. If you look carefully some of your beloved cords that come with hospital grade Hubbell plugs have the same green dot too, nothing mysterious. Searching the web, you're going to come across many sites that carry very similar looking products, with the green dot, yet Hubbells are 4 to 6 times more expensive, does that mean that people are scammed paying $20 when they can buy similar looking wall outlets for less than $4 on the net? I suppose you think we're not informed enough about wall outlets either and you'd like to post a few of those cheap sites here too.
You have never met Parish, nor have you ever seen or heard one of his cords, yet you took it upon yourself to enlighten us all? You based all your accusations and went ballistic solely because of some Mama's sarcastic post and your baseless suspicions of members who initially started the thread? You unjust crusade is unjust and personal.
The following could even be grounds for a law suit:
>>I am disgusted by the approach of creating excitement, hyping a product to sound like a bargain while the guy inflates the price to $39.95, now $49.95. That is a 2000% mark-up. Now I realize there are $500 cords made with $10 parts, but they are hand made and researched with audio being the only user. I would rather pay a guy $50.00 - $100 for an honest hour producing something than $46.95 for being underhanded in his approach.<<
If I was Parish, I'd hit you for deformation of character if nothing else. You stop just short of calling the man a thief. Do the math $500 - $10 = $490, Parish is shooting himself in the foot by not decorating his cords to your liking and losing out on an honest $490 an hour. Let's see $10 cost, $500 sell, that's an honest 5000% markup you're willing to pay someone, but Parish is a crook for charging $39.95?
You seem to think that the cords just magically appeared on his doorstep one day, and he had no expense and time invested in researching, developing, finding a manufacturer for a musically sound cord; according to establishments like Chesky Productions and honorable Pulitzer winning composer and piano virtuoso, George Walker and other highly regarded musicians and technicians, let's not forget the many experienced fellow audiophiles who bought the product and vouch for Parish and his cords; and still sells for $40. Then there's the little matter of talking to customers, procuring, packaging and shipping the cords. I'm not sure about you, I see more than an honest hours work here.
JD, don't you think Parish deserves a formal apology and should be commended for his restraint.