Bad News for B&H
Oct 14, 2015 21:39:57 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
teesquare wrote:
It is an opportunity to show some class and respect. And allow the participants in this the dignity that the press does not.
I know we are all camera folks. This is easy to gossip about, and create buzz. I remain hopeful that we as a group allow our better selves to govern our more basic intincts in this.
I know we are all camera folks. This is easy to gossip about, and create buzz. I remain hopeful that we as a group allow our better selves to govern our more basic intincts in this.
I plan to continue to use B&H as my go to camera store as I have for the past 15 years. Gossip without reliable information has never concerned me. I just find it interesting that folks on this site make decisions "not to buy" before they hear the "other side of the story". I just find it very interesting what people say when they really don't have all the facts.
Oct 14, 2015 21:41:06 #
teesquare
Loc: USA
billnikon wrote:
I plan to continue to use B&H as my go to camera store as I have for the past 15 years. Gossip without reliable information has never concerned me. I just find it interesting that folks on this site make decisions "not to buy" before they hear the "other side of the story". I just find it very interesting what people say when they really don't have all the facts.
EXACTLY, Bill....exactly.
Oct 14, 2015 22:02:02 #
billnikon wrote:
Gossip without reliable information has never concerned me. I just find it interesting that folks on this site make decisions "not to buy" before they hear the "other side of the story". I just find it very interesting what people say when they really don't have all the facts.
Is that what you think is happening here?
I did not read that into the interactions at this stage....
Oct 14, 2015 22:16:16 #
teesquare wrote:
It is an opportunity to show some class and respect. And allow the participants in this the dignity that the press does not.
I know we are all camera folks. This is easy to gossip about, and create buzz. I remain hopeful that we as a group allow our better selves to govern our more basic intincts in this.
I know we are all camera folks. This is easy to gossip about, and create buzz. I remain hopeful that we as a group allow our better selves to govern our more basic intincts in this.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 15, 2015 00:45:32 #
billnikon wrote:
I just read on Google that the same thing is happening to Adarama ....
If you mean 'Adorama' then I'd like you to edit your comment - as this is untrue.
Oct 15, 2015 01:24:42 #
I have not heard B and H's reply but I do know a couple of things. Al Jazeera America is a shill for the Muslim world and I believe B&H is Jewish owned. I will not be too quick to believe anything a Muslim front group has to say.
jerryc41 wrote:
This seems to be the latest.
http://petapixel.com/2015/10/13/bh-slammed-with-accusations-of-mistreatment-and-discrimination/
http://petapixel.com/2015/10/13/bh-slammed-with-accusations-of-mistreatment-and-discrimination/
Oct 15, 2015 05:16:57 #
Db7423 wrote:
Indeed. If I were them I would relocate the warehouse operation somewhere where workers want to work. ;)
And I agree this thread should be moved elsewhere- the Attic?
And I agree this thread should be moved elsewhere- the Attic?
yeah, where workers have to work for peanuts, under lousy conditions.
Oct 15, 2015 05:27:46 #
I for one would be hesitant to deal with them until they get this settled. Adorama could well benefit from this issue. Hopefully they (Adorama) have not followed the same course of action.[/quote]
I bought a camera bag from them Tuesday (10/13), the transaction was handled as always, item will be delivered today. Their issues don't seem to be impacting their sales and delivery.
I bought a camera bag from them Tuesday (10/13), the transaction was handled as always, item will be delivered today. Their issues don't seem to be impacting their sales and delivery.
Oct 15, 2015 05:31:54 #
dannac wrote:
... and still nothing to do with photography ... enough said.
Please tell us, how did you arrive at that conclusion. B & H is the largest supplier of our tools for photography.
Oct 15, 2015 05:32:30 #
Oct 15, 2015 05:34:32 #
Oct 15, 2015 05:54:32 #
dannac wrote:
This should be moved to another section of the forum.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 15, 2015 06:09:37 #
Eurolux
Loc: NYC
One of the greatest things we enjoy as Americans is freedom of speech. Here we are participating in that. Another great American ideal is our standard for justice, "Innocent until proven guilty".
Every UHH member's opinion is worth something, but the facts will eventually emerge and then each of us can choose what we want to do.
I don't see the value in throwing B&H under the bus. They have proven themselves to be very reliable in so many ways. Same can be said for Adorama. Let's face it, no entity is perfect. If some distasteful business practices are confirmed, hopefully they will be addressed and fixed. Why does it seem so popular to criticize "big business"? Let's not be hypocrites.
Every UHH member's opinion is worth something, but the facts will eventually emerge and then each of us can choose what we want to do.
I don't see the value in throwing B&H under the bus. They have proven themselves to be very reliable in so many ways. Same can be said for Adorama. Let's face it, no entity is perfect. If some distasteful business practices are confirmed, hopefully they will be addressed and fixed. Why does it seem so popular to criticize "big business"? Let's not be hypocrites.
Oct 15, 2015 06:10:41 #
MikeMcK wrote:
Please tell us, how did you arrive at that conclusion. B & H is the largest supplier of our tools for photography.
Yes ... tools for photography.
Did B&H Photo treat it's workers wrong ... I do not know.
But whether they did or did not ... it has nothing to do with "photography",
which is why I read this section of the forum ... "Main Photography Discussion."
b bb dee bb dee ... so long folks!
Oct 15, 2015 06:10:57 #
Bazbo
Loc: Lisboa, Portugal
Rongnongno wrote:
No. This is informative on one of the industry re... (show quote)
Agree completely.
This can't go in the Attic. It does not meet the Attic's standards for vulgarity, hatefulness, bigotry and personal insult.
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