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After reading your article, "Complain, Then Complain Some More" (July, p. 6),1was left thinking how similarly we both shop in our personal lives. I also started thinking about vendors that I use everyday while buying products for my company and reflecting on how different they are from my personal life. Sure, we all have relationships with people that we consider great allies or friends. I even deal with people everyday I don't even like (and maybe some people that don't like me?)!

But as time goes on, companies get bought by other companies, or dominated by other companies, etc. These are the companies that get infuriating to deal with. I'm going to name names... Monopolized Lumber, Cornered Market Lumber, Regional Represented Outlet, Niche Specialties. You all know them. They are usually represented by someone whose product knowledge I don't respect, whose business practices I don't respect, who never follow through with their promises, who continue to add hoops to jump through just to buy their product, who never ever show one moment of remorse. And why should they? I, the cus- tomer, am stuck doing business with a company that does not seem to care about my company.

Trust me, I've tried to figure solutions around them, but sometimes there is no alternative. I complain to the company directly. I complain to our friends and competitors who also deal with them and who all have similar stories of poor service. It's like complaining at the DMV. I feel like my ears are getting red just writing this while I fixate on a couple companies that are on the top of my head. Surely, it's not just me. Or maybe it is true-maybe they just don't like me?

Chris Tritschler

Buyer

Channel Lumber Co., Richmond, Ca.

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lumber manufacturer, processor and distributor is seeking a salesperson or persons with experience selling to the heavy industrial construction industry. If you have experience selling contractors or suppliers to the marine, foundation, highway, mine, bridge, utilities or other heavy industrial-related trades, we would be interested in discussing existing opportunities. We offer flexible compensation packages that include healthcare, retirement and vacation benefits. Please forward your resume and contact information to Box 721, c/o The Merchant,4500 Campus Dr. #480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660; Fax 949852-023 | : david@ building-products.com.

MAJOR WEST COAST LUMBER supplier is looking to expand our export sales and market area. We specialize in westem species but are not limited to them, have multiple processing locations and convenient access to export facilities. If export sales of lumber and building materials is your passion and you are good at it, we might just be a perfect match. Work from our offices or your home, great pay and benefits. Probably the last company you will work for. Please forward your resume to Box 722, c/o The Merchant, 4500 Campus Dr. #480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660; Fax 949-852-0231; david@building-products.com.

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LOOKING TO ADD entry-level distribution salespeople to our staff. If you have experience selling lumber and or building materials for an independent retail store, big box, or multi-location dealer, high energy, willing to earn your way to substantial income, then together we might be a good match. If you think you have the drive and ambition to succeed, send a letter of interest with your background information, resume or both. Submit to Box 723, c/o The Merchant,4500 Campus Dr. #480, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660t Fax 949-852-0231; david@building-products.com.

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