In Reply to: I think it shows absolutely no class that he does not realize "hitting on" suppliers is ALWAYS unethical behavior. posted by Richard BassNut Greene on January 12, 2007 at 09:32:28:
...the difference between 'industry practices' and 'favors'.>Perhaps these favors were the opportunity to buy a review sample at a very good price, or keeping a review sample for an extended period of personal use.>
These are industry practices available to anyone in the audio industry - purchasing equipment at accomodation pricing and borrowing equipment for an extended period - including other manufacturers and anyone in the audio press.
Otherwise we pretty much agree...except that few things are actually 'black and white'.
Oh yeah, I forgot - that's the way you see the world...
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Follow Ups
- Obviously you don't understand... - mkuller 09:58:23 01/12/07 (9)
- You say "industry practices" -- I say extended loans and low prices for reviewed (used) components are favors - Richard BassNut Greene 10:59:56 01/12/07 (8)
- Or maybe they could just give it to starving people in third world countries. - Bruce Kendall 11:10:13 01/12/07 (7)
- Re: Or maybe they could just give it to starving people in third world countries. - TomLarson 17:40:21 01/12/07 (6)
- Why? Because everyone doesn't get it? - Bruce Kendall 18:29:37 01/12/07 (5)
- Re: Why? Because everyone doesn't get it? - TomLarson 08:12:42 01/13/07 (4)
- The "D"? - Bruce Kendall 10:30:45 01/14/07 (3)
- Re: The "D"? - TomLarson 15:39:13 01/14/07 (2)