jetcode Cream of the Crop 6,235 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2009 Location: West Marin More info | Aug 28, 2011 13:45 | #46  PermanentlyBLD_007 wrote in post #13009653  I wonder how much business they lose because of their different hours. Granted, I have given BH $12k+ lol. Very little. BH and Adorama have excelled in my eyes. The best of the best.
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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... More info | We all have choices. If someone doesn't like the hours a company keeps they certainly can choose not to do business there. I personally admire any company that would put their traditions above profit. Don't like it that they're closed on any certain day, don't buy from them but ****'n about it is just silly.
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jetcode Cream of the Crop 6,235 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2009 Location: West Marin More info | Aug 28, 2011 13:49 | #48 Permanentlyairfrogusmc wrote in post #13014183 ... any company that would put their traditions above profit ... I spent years in the Silicon Valley contracting as an engineer with fortune 500 companies as well as many start-ups and smaller firms. No one in the valley puts tradition before profit. No one. The bigger entities do have a outstanding tradition of taking care of their employees (HP, Intel, KLA, Acuson, etc) but no one turns down a sale due to personal traditions.
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HelenOster That's me!  4,593 posts Likes: 659 Joined Jul 2008 Location: New York More info | Aug 28, 2011 13:53 | #49 jetcode wrote in post #13014209 ........no one turns done a sale due to personal traditions. Although, of course, Intel, Cisco, HP, Google and many others have factories and R&D teams in Israel, which are closed on Saturdays and the Jewish holidays (but open December 25th....)
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jetcode Cream of the Crop 6,235 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2009 Location: West Marin More info | Aug 28, 2011 13:59 | #50 PermanentlyHelenOster wrote in post #13014220 Although, of course, Intel, Cisco, HP, Google and many others have factories and R&D teams in Israel, which are closed on Saturdays and the Jewish holidays (but open December 25th....) True and employed workers here observe national holidays ... well except contractors like me who take most of the week off and work on weekends or will work every day straight in a crunch ... I could use a different tradition!
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SuzyView Cream of the Crop  More info | Aug 28, 2011 15:06 | #51 This forum is amazing for informing members. I lived in NYC growing up so I know the Jewish holidays are observed. I actually plan my NYC trips around the closings. Suzie - Still Speaking Canonese!
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Chippy569 Goldmember  1,851 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN More info | What I don't understand is why I cant just place my online order into a queue and have it fulfilled whenever they reopen. Gear List
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tonylong ...winded  More info | Aug 28, 2011 18:02 | #53 Chippy569 wrote in post #13014894 What I don't understand is why I cant just place my online order into a queue and have it fulfilled whenever they reopen. I believe Helen said that Adorama takes that approach, whereas B&H does not. If you bothered to look into the different approaches/philosophies in how people deal with their religious obligations, you would see those differences explained. But this is a photography forum. In this case you will just need to accept that people do what they do for their own reasons. When it comes to religious matters, this is not the place to ask for/look for "answers". Tony
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monk3y Totally Saturated  More info | HelenOster wrote in post #13012424 No, not really coincidence - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKxGbNXt_Is wow!!! Thanks for the link Helen
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GregoryF Goldmember  2,336 posts Likes: 13 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Bella Vista, AR More info | Aug 28, 2011 22:13 | #56 Thank you Helen. I had never heard of this. Wonderful thing! 6D, 5D, 7Dii, Eos R and too many lenses, flashes and aux. gear to list!
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Chippy569 Goldmember 1,851 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN More info | Aug 28, 2011 22:14 | #57 tonylong wrote in post #13015284 I believe Helen said that Adorama takes that approach, whereas B&H does not. If you bothered to look into the different approaches/philosophies in how people deal with their religious obligations, you would see those differences explained. But this is a photography forum. In this case you will just need to accept that people do what they do for their own reasons. When it comes to religious matters, this is not the place to ask for/look for "answers". While true, no one has to do anything for an online order, it's all automated computer system until it hits the warehouse. That's why I don't understand the no order placing. Gear List
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Aug 28, 2011 22:24 | #58 Chippy569 wrote in post #13016477 While true, no one has to do anything for an online order, it's all automated computer system until it hits the warehouse. That's why I don't understand the no order placing. I believe that they'd consider that to be violating the spirit of the commandment and the man upstairs might not approve. No commerce on the sabbath doesn't mean "buy a computer to do business on your behalf".
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DThompson Goldmember  4,063 posts Likes: 423 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ky More info | Aug 28, 2011 23:16 | #59 HelenOster wrote in post #13012424 No, not really coincidence - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKxGbNXt_Is Thank you for sharing that link, all I can say is wow. Makes me want to buy a Leica. Dennis
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Frugal Senior Member 784 posts Joined May 2009 Location: Northern CA More info | While true, no one has to do anything for an online order, it's all automated computer system until it hits the warehouse. That's why I don't understand the no order placing. Why do you question their business practices? I think they are great. If you don't then go somewhere else Richard
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If I want to get gear, I make sure B&H or Adorama are open. You can always check before going. But really, it's cheaper just to order on line from them, as truthfully, I spend more when I'm there. 
