BallStars-Be Careful - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC)	15 Jul 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	62 of 71

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quote: Because Ballstars is a proprietary process, with proprietary materials, there are no competitors. We don't offer the process here, and have never had a request for it. But I'm guessing that if it ever becomes widely popular, we will see very similar products from our friends offshore in 5...4...3...2...1... With just a hint of volume, niche manufacturers fall prey to this kind of competition every day. Not too good for early adopters to a "proprietary" system...but not too bad for the rest of us. Jim

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	18 Jul 2006
To:	Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC)	63 of 71

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Jim, As you say, once a company develops a strong demand for a proprietary process/product, patent infringers are close behind. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	vito (VITOCORLIONI)	27 Oct 2006
To:	ALL	64 of 71

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To all ballstars owners.....

I am currently looking at the ballstar system, and I called directly to andy and asked him if I would be competing with ballstars...his response was "they sell their products to china and i would not be competing with them" after reading your posts I see that this is not entirely true.

thank-you for your posts. I do like the product, I think that even the people that have been wronged, like the product and don't like the company.

If anyone is selling their system, I would be interested in purchasing it.

Thanks
Vitocorlioni@yahoo.com

From:	UncleSteve	28 Oct 2006
To:	Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD)	66 of 71

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Rodney, Point made and very well!!!! "Don't believe everything you think!"

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	28 Oct 2006
To:	precisionlaser	67 of 71

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Mark, Any update to your story? David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	LaZerDude (C_BURKE)	4 Nov 2006
To:	precisionlaser	68 of 71

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Mark,
I have not read the entire thread, but first let me say THIS SUCKS!!!! Especially to have it happen to you. ( Why do things like this happen to good people) Given the level of service and ethics you adhere too.

Have you gone to the TOPMOST managment level and screamed?

Edit: I have since read the entire thread. Apparently you have.....

Perhaps in my post in "Topic of You Choic" about a revolt, I should have mentioned the decline in ethics in this country as well.

I'm sorry this happened to you Mark.....but hold your head up. YOU take the high road and set an example of ethics and customer service that should be an example for us all.

EDITED: 4 Nov 2006 by C_BURKE

From:	Dave (MT_DAVE)	5 Nov 2006
To:	LaZerDude (C_BURKE)	69 of 71

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Chuck,

Don't you mean Ballstars, not Topmost?

Been doing too much Maui wowie?

Wasn't just born at night, sometimes it seems it was last night. Big Sky Awards/a>

From:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	5 Nov 2006
To:	Dave (MT_DAVE)	70 of 71

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He meant the topmost management level. "Topmost" equaling "highest". I was thinking the same thing until I re-read the sentence.