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I'm a business owner and have had to adapt to the same issues [USER=10]@Wahaha360[/USER] is going through due to the pandemic. I agree that making my problem a customer problem is in fact a problem, but at the same time I have to make the decision that will keep my business afloat. If there was an unforeseen 40% increase to material cost, and an ultimatum by the manufacturer set after planned preorders already happened... it would be a VERY difficult situation to be in, as a ton of work behind the scenes needs to go on to make the final product at your doorstep a reality. I'm a firm believer in the idea that people deserve to get paid for services provided, and a price increase to keep the ball rolling is an unfortunate, but necessary reality. The T1 is a masterpiece of engineering and build quality, and surely will continue to sell as long as it's being manufactured... BUT I think it's entirely unfair to deem a pandemic issue, i.e. something NO ONE could have predicted/planned for, as a "miscalculation." Don't forget, this isn't [USER=10]@Wahaha360[/USER] holding your cases hostage, it's the manufacturer that's breaching their agreement to a little fish in a big pond. THAT'S where the unprofessionalism lies.

<blockquote data-quote="Brude27" data-source="post: 231635" data-attributes="member: 7886"><p>I'm a business owner and have had to adapt to the same issues [USER=10]@Wahaha360[/USER] is going through due to the pandemic.&nbsp; I agree that making my problem a customer problem is in fact a problem, but at the same time I have to make the decision that will keep my business afloat.&nbsp; If there was an unforeseen 40% increase to material cost, and an ultimatum by the manufacturer set after planned preorders already happened... it would be a VERY difficult situation to be in, as a ton of work behind the scenes needs to go on to make the final product at your doorstep a reality.&nbsp; I'm a firm believer in the idea that people deserve to get paid for services provided, and a price increase to keep the ball rolling is an unfortunate, but necessary reality.&nbsp; The T1 is a masterpiece of engineering and build quality, and surely will continue to sell as long as it's being manufactured... BUT I think it's entirely unfair to deem a pandemic issue, i.e. something NO ONE could have predicted/planned for, as a &quot;miscalculation.&quot;&nbsp; Don't forget, this isn't [USER=10]@Wahaha360[/USER] holding your cases hostage, it's the manufacturer that's breaching their agreement to a little fish in a big pond.&nbsp; THAT'S where the unprofessionalism lies.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Brude27, post: 231635, member: 7886"] I'm a business owner and have had to adapt to the same issues [USER=10]@Wahaha360[/USER] is going through due to the pandemic. I agree that making my problem a customer problem is in fact a problem, but at the same time I have to make the decision that will keep my business afloat. If there was an unforeseen 40% increase to material cost, and an ultimatum by the manufacturer set after planned preorders already happened... it would be a VERY difficult situation to be in, as a ton of work behind the scenes needs to go on to make the final product at your doorstep a reality. I'm a firm believer in the idea that people deserve to get paid for services provided, and a price increase to keep the ball rolling is an unfortunate, but necessary reality. The T1 is a masterpiece of engineering and build quality, and surely will continue to sell as long as it's being manufactured... BUT I think it's entirely unfair to deem a pandemic issue, i.e. something NO ONE could have predicted/planned for, as a "miscalculation." Don't forget, this isn't [USER=10]@Wahaha360[/USER] holding your cases hostage, it's the manufacturer that's breaching their agreement to a little fish in a big pond. THAT'S where the unprofessionalism lies. [/QUOTE]

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