Re: T&R Electric - No More...

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Original poster: "Bart Anderson by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <classi6-at-classictesla-dot-com>

Captain,

Not quite sure of specifics on Jeffs case, but CSI's issue was from daddy 
funding spoiled sons cap buy. When the inexperienced youngster blew up the 
cap, daddy blamed CSI and caused a lot of headaches. I don't blame CSI for 
wanting to focus on businesses and stay away from individual cap requests. 
I can understand Jeff's reasoning of statements as well (it's the right 
thing to do under the circumstances to make the business successful).

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz 
><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
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>Jeff,
>
>You really can't place all the blame on these individuals.  Its the
>nature of the society we are growing up in.
>Liability this, liability that, and the ease of seemingly "free" money
>by those vultures (lawyers)  Chances are, some
>person got seriously hurt using this equipment and his/her medical
>insurance didn't cover the costs.  Again, the nature of
>medical insurance in this country.  After visiting a lawyer, a lawsuit
>may have been placed on the vendor to cover medical costs and any other
>lawsuits the *lawyer* saw fit and voila.
>
>I know it is really disapointing to see this happening, but with today's
>society and dwindling health benefits you *really*
>can't put all the blame on the individual.  You have to put yourself
>into that person's shoes before making any harsh judgements. Of course,
>I have no idea what the actual circumstances are, but consider the
>following before making judgements on others.  What if you yourself had
>both your arms blown off by a high voltage accident and only 50% of your
>medical coverage was covered. Suppose that 50% was $50,000 after
>numerous operations etc...
>
>I know we all tend to act and be honorable when it comes to taking
>responsibility for our own actions, but until one actually experiences
>something terrible (i.e. bad medical mishap etc...), you really can't
>preach how you would act under those
>circumstances.
>
>Of course again, I have no idea the circumstances surrounding these
>lawsuits.  If it *is* just a material defect complaint / lawsuit, then
>yes, I agree with you 100%.  But if medical injury is involved, thats a
>whole 'nother story.
>
>The Captain
>
>
> > TCML,
> >
> > T&R Electric is out of the business of selling to Tesla
> > coilers because of
> > a complaint and threat of lawsuit by a hobbyist. They won't
> > even sell to
> > kVA Effects anymore even with our insurance, corporate status
> > and time in
> > the business.
> >
> > This is the same story as Condenser Products a while ago.
> > They sold TC
> > parts, TCML bought 'em, someone threatened a lawsuit (you
> > know who you are:
> > I do!) and now they won't sell to Tesla coilers.
> >
> > Moral: You makes your sparks you takes your chances. Be a
> > grown-up and keep
> > your complaints and lawsuits to my vendors to yourself! This
> > is EXACTLY the
> > reason that we do not disclose any of our vendors to the
> > hobby community
> > nor provide specific help or advice on building coils.
> >
> > Jeff
> > p.s. Ed Wingate predicted five years ago that the supply of
> > certain parts
> > (pole pigs, etc.) would evaporate once someone got hurt or started to
> > complain. I am sorry to say that his predictions (injury, complaint,
> > lawsuit, etc.) are coming true. This is the downside of the
> > TCML; newbie
> > fubar...
> >
> >
> > Jeff W. Parisse
> > Director, kVA Effects
> > <http://www.teslacoil-dot-com/>www.teslacoil-dot-com
> > 310-748-5893
> >
> >
> >
> >
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