[38288] in APO-L
Re: [APO-L] Fraternity Membership Directory
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Damian Medina)
Wed Jan 27 09:43:10 2010
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:42:46 +0300
Reply-To: Damian Medina <damianmedina@GMAIL.COM>
From: Damian Medina <damianmedina@GMAIL.COM>
To: APO-L@listserv.iupui.edu
In-Reply-To: <4aa619141001270635u76ebe534na1d6071394258368@mail.gmail.com>
Charles and Fellow Brothers,
I would like to share that my experience was similar. What I did not
personally like was the part that they cannot even show me an electronic
picture or something that at least shows how this book looks like. I am not
asking for "ours" to be shown, but I would think this has been done before
and should be able to show me at least some photos of what I would be
buying.
They kept insisting that I need to order during the phone call because once
its to print, then cannot. Which I asked when it goes to print and they sai=
d
probably mid/late march, when then i responded, doesn't that mean I have
until then? which she kind of just waiting, but said I should do it now!
I actually would love to buy a book but don't know if I will since I don't
know what it looks like. Do be aware you have the option of just a "network=
"
cd which I think would be handy.
I especially am uneasy about the book because what about if no one sends in
photos, then the book is not that meaningful.
The last thing I did not appreciate it, was that they could not send me an
email for me to physically see my information to confirm. I had to confirm
over the phone. This was a problem for me since I am abroad currently, I my
connection was not always solid!
Either way... just keep in mind there is a CD option and I hope you have a
better experience, but sounds doubtful!
In LFS,
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On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Charles Brace <brace347@gmail.com> wrote:
> Brothers,
>
> I just wanted to let people know about my experience with that Harris
> Direct
> (or whatever the name of the company was) that's putting together our
> membership directory.
>
> I called the telephone number on the e-mail sent to us (after of course
> confirming that this was legitimate...there's an article in a recent T&T
> about this project). I updated my information as requested. They also
> gave
> me the option of uploading a digital picture for the Directory. Since I
> haven't gotten up to date with digital photography (i still have and use =
a
> 33 mm camera), I asked what alternatives they could accommodate, and they
> directed me to wal-mart to make a digital image.
>
> My primary issue with them came at the end of the telephone call when the=
y
> asked if I wished to purchase one of the directories. They quoted me a
> price of approximately $80, and then proceeded to hound me when I asked i=
f
> they could send me information or give me more time. They then suggested
> that I could purchase a softbound directory for approx. $60. They would
> not
> let up. I did not want to commit to purchasing a $60-$80 book at that
> time,
> and they did not want to accommodate my wish at all. They just wanted to
> make a sale.
>
> I personally am not sure if I will purchase a book or not. I was certain=
ly
> turned off by my experience, and probably will never contact that company
> again for any reason.
>
> I wanted to inform other Brothers of my experience to warn them of the
> sales
> pitch that they are in for at the end of the telephone call.
>
> --
> ________________________________________________
> Charles Brace, Esq.
> Admitted in Pennsylvania
> brace347@gmail.com
>
> Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity
> Pi Chi Chapter (Duquesne University) - SPC '97
> Phi Chapter (Syracuse University) - S '02
>
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