On Wed, 10 Jul 1996 18:43:47 GMT, you wrote: >>On the particular point which started this thread, I'm with Ewan on >>this one. There is nothing more frustrating (from a supplier's point >>of view) than a customer threatening to go public in an attempt to >>blackmail the supplier into action, especially when action is already >>being taken. I'm not saying this is what happened in ths particular >>case, > >I can't let this remark go without comment: I'm happy to see your response to my post Sam, I will say however that I clearly said that "I'm not saying this is what happened in this particular case". You even acknowledge this. My statement was a general one, borne of my experience working in customer service (for AAH Meditel in the dim and distant past and many others) and *not* about your case. >which had not been forthcoming. There had certainly been no attempt to >"blackmail" anyone on our behalf and no attempt to go public. I aired I restate my case. I did not say you attempted to blackmail AAH Meditel. I was clearly making the point generally. I was (privately) pro your cause, as you will know, I offered my personal help when your problem first became a matter of public knowledge. >I feel that the matter should be laid to rest now. This is a good idea. >potential difficulty (that is NOT blackmail) via the BB. We had an You know my response to the "b" word here. >proposed and discussed and one is about to be implemeted. Anxiety has >been replaced by disappointment at the critisism that has been >directed our way by our suppliers. I am one of your suppliers of non-clinical software and would like to make it clear that I *have not* criticised you in any way. Sam, good luck in the future. We all hope for a quick and effective solution to your problem. =============================================================== Mike Carey :- Doctors' Independent Network http://www.demon.co.uk/DIN "The Best Of Healthcare On The Internet!" =============================================================== %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%