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<blockquote data-quote="grit" data-source="post: 621822" data-attributes="member: 4112"><p>I'll add my business philosophies. I find myself on both ends of the stick very often, as a customer, and as a service provider. I like to do business with people. I am relationship oriented. I view business transactions as personal relationships.</p><p> </p><p>When I wanted to have a custom rifle built I put together a short list of smiths who had consistent positive reviews. I knew any of them could / would turn out a quality product. The question became, who do I want to do business with?</p><p> </p><p>I looked at their websites, and gave 'em a call. One smith would not take a phone call under any circumstance. Another smith didn't respond to email or voice mail. One answered the phone, but was brusque and bothered. The best suited to me returned my phone call the same day and happily discussed my build. He showed enthusiasm for his work, desire to do my work, and interest in me and my project. When I hired him I asked for his input on a couple of items, then let him do his job. The other smiths are quality smiths too. I understand their positions. I simply prefer to do business on a more personal level.</p><p> </p><p>I enjoy small outfits because they tend to treat you like a person, a friend even. I choose a person I like, an outfit I want to support, and I trust their expertise. I have no interest in dealing with "sharp" business people, or people who aren't genuinely friendly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grit, post: 621822, member: 4112"] I'll add my business philosophies. I find myself on both ends of the stick very often, as a customer, and as a service provider. I like to do business with people. I am relationship oriented. I view business transactions as personal relationships. When I wanted to have a custom rifle built I put together a short list of smiths who had consistent positive reviews. I knew any of them could / would turn out a quality product. The question became, who do I want to do business with? I looked at their websites, and gave 'em a call. One smith would not take a phone call under any circumstance. Another smith didn't respond to email or voice mail. One answered the phone, but was brusque and bothered. The best suited to me returned my phone call the same day and happily discussed my build. He showed enthusiasm for his work, desire to do my work, and interest in me and my project. When I hired him I asked for his input on a couple of items, then let him do his job. The other smiths are quality smiths too. I understand their positions. I simply prefer to do business on a more personal level. I enjoy small outfits because they tend to treat you like a person, a friend even. I choose a person I like, an outfit I want to support, and I trust their expertise. I have no interest in dealing with "sharp" business people, or people who aren't genuinely friendly. [/QUOTE]
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