A single day of parking while vacationing in MD cost more than my Saber did! Even so the van was broken into and we lost about 4k worth of stuff...plus several hours of time dealing with the police/insurance reports.
I pay tens of thousands of dollars a year in property taxes but there's still giant holes in the road and the tap water still looks and tastes like rust. I'd fix it MYSELF for a tax voucher...and am about desperate enough to fix it WITHOUT a voucher, but the world says 'no go bro'.
People are just frustrated in general Sir Lawrence. It's not fair they're taking it all out on you...but try not to let it get you down. Keep making Sabers for those that want them and the rest will sort itself out.
I much appreciate that I was able to design my own Saber exactly like I wanted it. I chose to design a unit that hits my sweet spot with every puff, and is super easy to use (I chose to trade some safety features for ease of use...my choice...and I'm grateful I did). No one else on the planet that I could find was willing or able to make a unit to these specifications...for ANY price or wait-time. Supply and Demand. It's just that simple.
Get well...and rekindle the joy of making Sabers. I'm looking forward to the near future, where your health and finances allow you the time and resources to develop and innovate more products and choices.
That was very nice.
See, originally, I went to college to study Photography. I got my BS at Maryland.
I worked at Dominos and assisting photographers until I had enough money to open my own studio in NY and Baltimore.
Well, My dream came true... had both studios opened for graphic and advertising photograph.
Then, in my 3 story studio in Baltimore, I opened a sound studio for people auditioning for roles. Met some good people!
It got to the point where I was paying Lawyers more to collect money for me than what I charged.
And I mean some major magazines and ad agencies, both NY and Balto.
Couldn't do it any more after 17 years!
I then got into my love of work... furniture building.
I take very rich people's furniture, and make copies of their antiques in whatever design they want.
I still do this. But, unlike the ecig business, there is no time frame to get a $49K piece of furniture hand made.
To make Sabers, I did this to prevent me from smoking. Then everyone wanted one!
But see, people that lay down 30-40K for something handmade are willing to wait for the finest.
For a Saber Touch hand made made, people want it yesterday, even knowing it is all hand made.
This is my craft... and my love for making things.
Sorry to vent.
