Comments on: LaserMonks http://www.anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/ Carl McColman ~ The Fullness of Joy is to Behold God in All Tue, 22 May 2012 04:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brennan Cabell http://www.anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3183 Brennan Cabell Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:01:32 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3183 I place a order with them and never received it. When I would call the operator, she would tell me that I would receive my product the next day, via priority mail. After a couple of calls and no product, I ask for a refund. i was told that I would receive my refund that night. 4 days late I call again to tell the operator that I still have not receive my refund, she got up-set with me, like I did something wrong. The operator then placed my refund in the system and sent me a confirmation email. Laser monk service is the worst. I place a order with them and never received it. When I would call the operator, she would tell me that I would receive my product the next day, via priority mail. After a couple of calls and no product, I ask for a refund. i was told that I would receive my refund that night. 4 days late I call again to tell the operator that I still have not receive my refund, she got up-set with me, like I did something wrong. The operator then placed my refund in the system and sent me a confirmation email. Laser monk service is the worst.

]]> By: Carl McColman http://www.anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3182 Carl McColman Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:57:03 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3182 I don't know if they're overpriced or not, but I think anyone with a reasonable understanding of economics can see how a relatively small business like theirs could never compete directly with the big discounters. Unfortunately, when we get used to buying our products from large corporate discount retailers (and yes, I do it too, all the time), then businesses that merely charge a "fair" price are seen as overcharging. By "fair" I mean that their margins are not excessive and their pricing is in line with manufacturer suggested retail pricing. It's my understanding that this is the case with LaserMonks — in fact, their pricing may actually be slightly under MSRP. Meanwhile, you're right that they build customer loyalty not through discounting, but through their business ethics and commitment to giving back to the larger community. I don’t know if they’re overpriced or not, but I think anyone with a reasonable understanding of economics can see how a relatively small business like theirs could never compete directly with the big discounters. Unfortunately, when we get used to buying our products from large corporate discount retailers (and yes, I do it too, all the time), then businesses that merely charge a “fair” price are seen as overcharging. By “fair” I mean that their margins are not excessive and their pricing is in line with manufacturer suggested retail pricing. It’s my understanding that this is the case with LaserMonks — in fact, their pricing may actually be slightly under MSRP. Meanwhile, you’re right that they build customer loyalty not through discounting, but through their business ethics and commitment to giving back to the larger community.

]]> By: Darrell http://www.anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3181 Darrell Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:01:23 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3181 How is this for Paganism, I think LaserMonks products are completely overpriced. The only reasons customers are willing to over pay for their stuff is because of LaserMonks honesty and thier devotion to service. How is this for Paganism, I think LaserMonks products are completely overpriced. The only reasons customers are willing to over pay for their stuff is because of LaserMonks honesty and thier devotion to service.

]]> By: Valerie-jeanne http://www.anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3180 Valerie-jeanne Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:36:11 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3180 Thank You ... I have been reading "The complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism" and have found it most rewarding. I knew that you would be available to answer my question. Thank you again. Valerie-Jeanne Thank You … I have been reading “The complete Idiot’s Guide to Paganism” and have found it most rewarding. I knew that you would be available to answer my question. Thank you again.

Valerie-Jeanne

]]> By: Carl McColman http://www.anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3179 Carl McColman Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:05:14 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3179 Hi Valerie-Jeanne. I recommend reading Ronald Hutton's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0192854488/earthmystic" rel="nofollow">Stations of the Sun</a>. The Celtic Tree Calendar is a neopagan innovation; I don't believe it goes back any earlier than Robert Graves. See his <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0374504938/earthmystic" rel="nofollow">The White Goddess</a> for more insight. Generally speaking, neopagans render lunar months as beginning with the new moon, which corresponds with the idea that light emerges out of darkness and not the other way around. Hi Valerie-Jeanne. I recommend reading Ronald Hutton’s Stations of the Sun. The Celtic Tree Calendar is a neopagan innovation; I don’t believe it goes back any earlier than Robert Graves. See his The White Goddess for more insight. Generally speaking, neopagans render lunar months as beginning with the new moon, which corresponds with the idea that light emerges out of darkness and not the other way around.

]]> By: Valerie-jeanne http://www.anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3178 Valerie-jeanne Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:18:38 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/22/lasermonks/#comment-3178 Sorry to instrude on the post, however, I wish to ask a question regarding the Celtic Tree Calendar .... I understand that we are now in the Rowan Moon, however, I am finding conflicting dates. Does the, using the Rowan Moon as an example, cycle start on the New Moon or the Full Moon. One source indicated January 8th, another January 22nd, today. If you have a link to or a reference book to recommend, I would appreciate that as well. Valerie-jeanne Sorry to instrude on the post, however, I wish to ask a question regarding the Celtic Tree Calendar …. I understand that we are now in the Rowan Moon, however, I am finding conflicting dates. Does the, using the Rowan Moon as an example, cycle start on the New Moon or the Full Moon. One source indicated January 8th, another January 22nd, today. If you have a link to or a reference book to recommend, I would appreciate that as well.

Valerie-jeanne

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