What is the problem...
I was just on the reaction innovations website to restock on the W.W.Hooks,
and I discover that they are discriminating against Arizona. Arizona isn't
in their list of states ont he checkout out form, and "Other" doesn't work.
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Bob
Oct 10
2004
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| Instead of asking us why don't you ask them? WW |
go-bassn
Oct 10
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| On a sunday afternoon? I did think it was interesting though when I noticed
they had an Arizona phone number. Oh, and I did ask them via e-mail...
Hopefully they will answer. Of course I looked for some of their resellers,
and I found www.TackleWarehouse.com had the hooks at a good price.
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Bob
Oct 10
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| Make sure you post the answer if you get one. My curiosity has been aroused.
Guam, Virgin Islands and not Arizona? Something doesn't seem right.
Coincidence that they're located in the state that's missing? Are they not
equipped to collect and forward sales tax? Although that doesn't sound
right. Hmmmm. |
Marty
Oct 11
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| I thought about the sales tax item.
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Bob
Oct 11
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| I actually got a call from the guy with Reaction Innovations a few minutes
ago. He said, "I got your nasty ass e-mail. I'm not going to fill out
sales tax forms for guys who just buy a couple bags of baits." He went on
to say that, "That's why they have dealers." I tried to explain that I had
tried to buy the stuff I wanted from the local dealer who actually does sell
some Reaction Innovations stuff, but who after multiple requests has refused
to stock the W.W.Hooks. He responded that I could buy his stuff or not and
hung up on me. Wow! I guess for drop shotting I'll have to use the Standup Hook by Daiichi
from now on. Not sure what I will do for a wacky worm hook. Any
suggestions? P.S. Anybody who can should get a copy of the latest AZOD magazine. I now
feel really bad that I wrote an article for them on stick worms and wacky
worming that features the W.W.Hook. Oh, well. I still feel the W.W.Hook is
a decent product, but as the guy who called me said. I can buy his products
or not. I had found another on-line source, but now I really feel sick
about using this product. Bob La Londe |
Bob
Oct 11
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| Geez Bob, what did you write in that email to set him off like that? Hee hee...
-Jim Jr.
http://www.teamhornerfishing.com |
jamesjhorner
Oct 11
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| I asked him why he was discriminating against Arizona. I guess it is a sore
subject to him to have to fill out his monthly sales tax reports and send
them in so he refuses to do so. I suppose my e-mail could have been worded
more tactfully. As an Arizona business man myself I have my own axe to
grind with the Arizona Department of Revenue, but there was no need to have
him take out his frustrations on me. Hmmm..... Maybe I could yell at every
one of my repeat customers because I have to pay taxes when they put money
in my pocket. LOL. If he hadn't hung up on me I would have pointed out that he might able to
request to only report sales taxes quarterly. Some businesses are allowed
that privilege. I never looked into it myself, but I have heard that it is
possible. Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com |
Bob
Oct 11
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| That's terrible that he acted like that. I don't know how guys like that stay
in business. I know I won't consider the use of his products now as a result of
his complete lack of professionalism.
-Jim Jr.
http://www.teamhornerfishing.com |
jamesjhorner
Oct 11
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| I will still use the W.W.Hooks until I run out of the order enroute through
Tackle Warehouse, but I will definitely look for an alternative hook. Maybe
get some bait holders and tie my own mono weedguards. I caught a lot of
fish using a bait holder for wacky worming before I discovered the W.W.Hook.
As to their soft plastic line. I just don't have a lot of confidence in it
so its no big loss. Although I have to be honest I know two guys who are
very good sticks that swear by the Beaver Tail, and Wide Beaver. As to you not using them, that is your choice. I won't cut off my nose to
spite my face, but I sure won't promote him again. The really funny thing is this is the second small soft plastics
manufacturer that I have dealt with who threw a temper tantrum about
negative feedback. Most of the big guys like Culprit have always been
extremely responsive to feedback both negative and positive. (I have a
bunch of Culprit plastic in my boat.) Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com |
Bob
Oct 11
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Henry
Oct 11
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| I couldn't take his snake-oil sales pitches anymore either Henry, that's why
I killfiled the old boy. Kind of the equivalent of Usenet Homicide hehehe.
As for using his junk, lol. This Reaction Innovations character is different from Rodney though;
Whereas Old Rod yells at everyone that doesn't use his snake-oil or buy into
his gadgets (does anyone?), this fella let loose on a guy that was already a
customer & user of his goods. My guess is this - the guy that Bob made contact with was not the owner,
just a grunt employee. That would explain his lack of motivation &
courtesy. I'd bet, in fact, that RI's owner would like to hear about the
way Bob was treated. Warren |
go-bassn
Oct 12
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