Comments on: If you want me to buy, DON’T make me hunt or call! http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/ Amy Gahran's news and musings on how we communicate in the online age. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:25:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Melinda http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1216803 Melinda Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:59:02 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1216803 I just purchased some adjustable work centers for a client and found them at http://www.bizchair.com/sit2standdesk.html. They are not Herman Miller or Steelcase, but can be bought as electric or crank stations. This may help those of you who are fighting your way through the cobweb of sites trying to find Herman Miller on line. I just purchased some adjustable work centers for a client and found them at http://www.bizchair.com/sit2standdesk.html. They are not Herman Miller or Steelcase, but can be bought as electric or crank stations. This may help those of you who are fighting your way through the cobweb of sites trying to find Herman Miller on line.

]]> By: Red http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1216628 Red Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:37:21 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1216628 Also found this site looking for the price of this desk. Ridiculous. Also found this site looking for the price of this desk.

Ridiculous.

]]> By: Ken http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1216062 Ken Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:51:02 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1216062 Hi, just to add insult to injury, I'm now another person looking for this same table, and google searching brought me to your site. At least I now know not to waste time searching further. Geez, it's as if they don't want us to buy their products for home use. Hi, just to add insult to injury, I’m now another person looking for this same table, and google searching brought me to your site.

At least I now know not to waste time searching further. Geez, it’s as if they don’t want us to buy their products for home use.

]]> By: contentious.com - Stupid Strategic Commenting v. Smart Engagement http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207795 contentious.com - Stupid Strategic Commenting v. Smart Engagement Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:59:24 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207795 [...] counterproductive example of un-strategic commenting happened here yesterday, in the comments to my post yesterday about my difficulties with finding prices online for adjustable-height work surfaces. In that post, [...] [...] counterproductive example of un-strategic commenting happened here yesterday, in the comments to my post yesterday about my difficulties with finding prices online for adjustable-height work surfaces. In that post, [...]

]]> By: Amy Gahran http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207767 Amy Gahran Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:32:29 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207767 Mark, actually I'd described your site as byzantine, but yes, it does seem an apt description for your industry on the whole. If your industry is mainly focused on large contract commercial accounts, then why bother even trying to create the appearance that you also want to sell to individuals? Seems to be a recipe for generating ill-will with consumers and undermining your own brand on a grassroots level, IMHO. I'm puzzled why you'd mention a product that, if you'd read my post, obviously doesn't meet my needs. I want a table that will adjust to a height suitable for working while standing -- and 30 inches is definitely not standing height for your average adult. Could it be that you just wanted an option to mention your brand -- and thus use my blog as a "marketing opportunity" rather than genuinely try to participate constructively in this conversation? Hmmmm..... If so, I think you just undermined yourself there. Again. - Amy Gahran Mark, actually I’d described your site as byzantine, but yes, it does seem an apt description for your industry on the whole. If your industry is mainly focused on large contract commercial accounts, then why bother even trying to create the appearance that you also want to sell to individuals? Seems to be a recipe for generating ill-will with consumers and undermining your own brand on a grassroots level, IMHO.

I’m puzzled why you’d mention a product that, if you’d read my post, obviously doesn’t meet my needs. I want a table that will adjust to a height suitable for working while standing — and 30 inches is definitely not standing height for your average adult.

Could it be that you just wanted an option to mention your brand — and thus use my blog as a “marketing opportunity” rather than genuinely try to participate constructively in this conversation? Hmmmm….. If so, I think you just undermined yourself there. Again.

- Amy Gahran

]]> By: mark schurman http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207749 mark schurman Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:01:40 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207749 Sorry to see you're frustrated with the "byzantine" contract furniture industry. The industry is really focused on large contract commercial accounts, particularly with products like height adjustable tables, which tend to be large, complex installation and premium priced. HM does have a retail channel--HM for the Home, and you can shop them online through e-tailers (yes, the listing... www.hermanmiller.com/stores). We don't offer a retail height adjustable table, but if all you're looking for is a laptop surface, you might consider the "Scooter" stand, which travels well around the house and can be raised to 30", though maybe not sufficient for your needs.... http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Product/1,1592,a8-c1345-p156,00.html Hope you find something. Mark Sorry to see you’re frustrated with the “byzantine” contract furniture industry. The industry is really focused on large contract commercial accounts, particularly with products like height adjustable tables, which tend to be large, complex installation and premium priced.

HM does have a retail channel–HM for the Home, and you can shop them online through e-tailers (yes, the listing… http://www.hermanmiller.com/stores). We don’t offer a retail height adjustable table, but if all you’re looking for is a laptop surface, you might consider the “Scooter” stand, which travels well around the house and can be raised to 30″, though maybe not sufficient for your needs…. http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Product/1,1592,a8-c1345-p156,00.html

Hope you find something. Mark

]]> By: Amy Gahran http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207707 Amy Gahran Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:17:23 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207707 ROFL, good one! Barring that, and barring a decent response to my Craiglist post, I might get this: http://snipurl.com/1vfpn - Amy ROFL, good one!

Barring that, and barring a decent response to my Craiglist post, I might get this:

http://snipurl.com/1vfpn

- Amy

]]> By: Michael http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207706 Michael Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:04:33 +0000 http://www.contentious.com/2007/12/17/if-you-want-me-to-buy-dont-make-me-hunt-or-call/#comment-1207706 I think you can modify a waterboarding table to get the perfect hand crank work station. Please consult the section of the CIA's website called: How To Turn Torture Into Treasure. I think you can modify a waterboarding table to get the perfect hand crank work station.

Please consult the section of the CIA’s website called: How To Turn Torture Into Treasure.

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