.. Thanks to ALL for the kind words...JL & Gray are the best.
When I was hosting 10+ Group Buys-- I could soon see that JL was more than just committed to become the #1 company of its 'kind'.
I enjoyed doing them plus all the 'perks'- It was fun testing each one before reshipping.. and long after the real need to do such promotions (after 5 - the 'word' was out and making the 'quota' of 10 to 12 pcs per order was a snap-)-I was able to help with the shipping of 'returns' as JL was paying me back for that cost and they ALWAYS spare no expense to be sure all went well coming back into China.... Once returning PL-Cs and some others the package got opened and they forced JL to pay heavy fees TWICE IMO just to get back failed lasers... like $150usd and Gray had to send someone there (not a short distance) twice with cash..
ANd if all that were not enough.. Gray --JL and MANY forum members stepped up and were all very generous with our members 'in crisis'
Rob and wife were saved from foreclosure on their home--
James Cranmer will tell you that JL was very kind when he lost his wife...
Leo's entire house contents got washed away in a flooding river (Ven.) the forum and Gray helped him get beds etc. AND there were more..
IF LPF is a family then Gray is our very kind uncle who never fails to help. -- My record-keeping skillz suk-- so I have no exact number of JL Lasers purchased by LPF members-- close second... none- not close at least.
I was asked to start a JL social group-- ''N/P'':beer:
ahhhh. YES PROBLEM-
Joining (or accepting an invite) is just step one.. IF you cannot 'do the next steps' PLEASE do not join JOG.:tsk:
the other 'steps' involve opting for notification of a new 'post/thread/etc' at JOGroup... as BY DEFAULT iirc the ONLY way you know about new activity would be only known if you go to the group and search-- by 'subbing' you have a choice of additional ways to know about new activity-- I do not mind getting an Email as new stuff at JOG would never be active enough to be a bother.
>>>> AND I can in some cases read the new 'post' in my gmail so no need to go to JOG
There is a 'trading post' 'thread' where I always have some JL Lasers for sale both new and gently used--BEs- and extra parts-- send me a pic of your PL-E Mini tailcap and I may have one I can send (swap).
THis is a re-rant -- The best idea?? change the subbing of SGs to be 'on' by default unless the member 'opts-out'
many here are too busy (&/or lazy) :angel:
https://laserpointerforums.com/groups/jetlasers-owners-group/
changes in subbing found at 'Group Tools' drop menue.
I could sure use some help with JOG-go there and you will see that pretty much I am the only true active member of JOG.
Forwarding a link to this thread to all JOG just *might* get more 'subbers':wave: