Jeanette,

Do they have the database populated with products and suppliers yet? My first search was for acid etching. The search results brought up three suppliers, none of which offer acid etching. I did the first search for products, then a second search for suppliers. Hmmmmm?

Quality One Engravers
Paragon Pins
Innovative Designs
http://www.expressionsengraved.com

I am sure that the ARA Buyer's Guide is a product that will grow and improve based on the advice of its users. With that being said, when clicking on an individual product, I do not like how the product images are distorted so they will fit within the dimensions of the image box. If I were a supplier, I would not like my product bein
http://www.expressionsengraved.comg represented that way.

And how is Terrell Owens working out for you? (devil)

He is a cancer I am glad we got rid of here in Philly.

Didn't mean to divert the thread, couldn't help myself. ;-)

Greg

I've heard of T.O., but since I don't watch foosball, I really don't know who he is.

The most I've seen of him is on the deodorant commercial.

What's the problem with the guy?

Gotcha....watching someone like that takes the fun out of any sport.

You're welcome to defect to hockey-land any time you like! These folks play with broken body parts all the time (especially noses and teeth!), and never miss a beat (or beating).

All right, I've been duly chastised now but, hey ... it's not my fault! I was just answering the questions that were posed.

Back to the directory...did you check it out yet, Mr. Burke?

Any thoughts?

I am not sure calling a nice lady from Texas a "nag" is a good idea. I will bet your going to get some payback for that one.

By the way have you checked out the ARA Directory on line???

How is that for keeping us on the thread them?

Sorry Joe sent to you, as you were the last posting. I went to ARA as I needed a price for ready made films for sandblasting yesterday. I figured I'd contact Rayzist and PhotoBrasive. Before I would have picked up my directory and gotten their phone numbers. I threw the book away forgetting we wouldn't be getting new one this year. So I go to ARA and went to Find a Retailer (dummy me thinking of them as retailers for us) no such retailer in any state. So then I realize I should be looking at the online buyers guide - I must be really dumb as I thought (to save time) I'd just type in the two names with a comma between in the keyword area. Wrong can't locate them that way. So now I see the choice products or suppliers.. so I select sandbasting equipment and supplies and suppliers. and I still don't get Rayzist and Photobrasive instead I get Innotec and Media Blast.

If anybody from ARA is listening I want my paper copy back, I don't have time to waste trying to use your website!! I don't need this kind of stress trying to get a suppliers phone number. :'-(

This is my wasted time opinion (FYI - I ended up using anywho to get their phone numbers).

Zona

Zona,

Another aspect to consider, with most, (if not all), listings from trade organizations or magazines; they only represent exhibitors or advertisers to their events or publications.

Nothing wrong with that, but they're far from comprehensive.

Zona,

I figured the "secret" out this morning, when I was looking for Catania's contact info for a customer. I still have my '06 directory but I'm trying to force myself to use the new online directory so I can get a "feel" for it.

I'm sure, as time goes by, the buyer's guide search features will be more comprehensive, but I just left everything blank & hit "Search". That gives you the complete listing of all ARA suppliers. Click down to the "R" page & ta-da!

I know it's not perfect yet but I'm making it work for me. Hope that helps a little.

BTW, I'm sure you already found what you needed but here's the info:

Company: Rayzist Photomask Inc
Address: 955 Park Center Dr
Vista, CA 92081
United States of America
Email : service at rayzist.com
Phone : (760) 727-8185
Website: www.rayzist.com

Company: PhotoBrasive Systems
Address: 4832 Grand Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
United States of America
Email : sandcarver at photobrasive.com
Phone : (218) 628-6412
Website: www.photobrasive.com

Zona,

One other observation, the "search for supplier" by name/state/etc. is still located in the members-only section of www.ara.org.

Here's a "quick" link: http://www.ara.org/member/supplier.cfm

Hope that helps!