[vendtalk] thoughts

[Rhonda Hutson]

I have not been able to attend the Blast because of the pricey cost of it. I 
think it is ok to have someone discuss and raise questions on this. I would 
have been very upset as well and a person should not be thumbed at because 
of the questions he asks because of. I would like to see that arrangements 
can be made where the cost of going to Blast is much more affordable than 
they are.

Since there is questions on refunds, I would hope that NFB will take this 
matter up and add it on their contract and web site so that all will know so 
that this might not happen again. professionalism starts with the 
organization that is promoting itself and to ignore is not the answer. It 
doesn't solve anything.


-----Original Message----- 
From: Michelle Clark via vendtalk
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 4:53 PM
To: 'Dennis Horn' ; 'Vendor Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [vendtalk] thoughts

Hello Dennis,

I  am sorry things went the  way they did starting from the injury of your
friend and the quandary you are in regarding the possible return of your
payments.  Good customer service goes a  long way in the environment in
which we live.

There are several things you may want to consider:

1. Never send/sign anything, especially concerning money, without assuring
you have the information on your rights within the transaction.
2.  I  am glad you have reconsidered your thoughts about NFB but
unfortunately, no organization hits 100 percent all the time. Our job is to
work to make it better.
3. The forum in which you chose to air your grievances may not be the best
one. Writing this list and possibly others and adding the information about
your business may prove to have a  negative effect.
4. Please do not take this as an argument, but I  am responding with my
thoughts in the same forum in which you chose.

Michelle

-----Original Message-----
From: vendtalk [mailto:vendtalk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Horn
via vendtalk
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 3:08 PM
To: 'Vendor Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [vendtalk] thoughts

To Whom It May Concern:



My understanding is the Blast went very well and everyone had a good time.
Unfortunately, a friend and I were unable to attend because of a medical
emergency.  We registered and paid well before the event and were looking
forward to attending our first.  But, in October, she injured herself and
was not going to be able to attend.

So we cancelled and requested a refund.  The woman who answered the first
call said she would have to consult with her superiors to find out how
refund requests were handled.  She never returned our call.

I have attended many conventions in my sighted life and, while I never
requested a refund, the policy toward refunds was always detailed in the
literature.  Upon checking, we found this was not the case with Blast.



After a week my friend called again and left a detailed message.  Again, no
response.



With three weeks to go until the event my friend called one more time.
Again, no answer, no response to the detailed message left.



Finally I spoke to someone who happened to be close to the organizers of
Blast.  He told me not to worry he would make sure we got our money
returned.  I thought the issue was resolved.  If the check is in the mail,
it is still there.

The point here is the professionalism of the event organizers-the very point
on which they base their event.  There is none.

I am sure they would welcome my resigning from everything associated with
the NFB.  I have seriously considered this.  At one time I was one of the
largest donors to the NFB in Central Florida.  But I cannot do it anymore.

I will not resign, however, because the essence of the NFB is still pure.
That purity has just been sullied temporarily.  Hopefully, this will be
taken care of by right-minded members.



Dennis Horn

President

Blindster Refreshments

WWW.BlindsterRefreshments.com <http://WWW.BlindsterRefreshments.com>

Orlando







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