Date:	Thu, 23 Dec 1993 09:39:28 -1000
From:	spar@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (al.j.sparling)
Message-Id: <CII6Lt.FI2@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
Organization: AT&T
Subject: Apology (was re: Chicago Kite Stores)

It has been brought to my attention that my earlier article about 
Chicago kite stores was unfair to the Chicago Kite Company.

I stated as an example that the price on a Force 10 4.4 was $30 less
at Kite Harbor.  It has been brought to my attention that the owner of 
Kite Harbor, who is a friend, gave me a much better price than he would
have to the general public and therefore the prices at the Chicago Kite
Company were very competitive for anyone who is not a friend of the 
owner of Kite Harbor.

I must also state that I have not seen the person who was rude to me at 
Chicago Kite Company (I stated that the people at Kite Harbor were friendlier) 
for several months and that Wilma and Bob Neiman (the owners) have always been 
very friendly to me.  I do not know if the rude person is still employed there
or not, but I have had no reason for complaint for several months now.

I must admit that I am not impartial as I have become friends with a couple of 
people at Kite Harbor, and have even been offered a part time job there.
I must apologize for letting my partiality to come through as Chicago Kite
Company is definitely one of the best kites stores I have ever been in and
anyone involved in kiting in the Chicago area should check it out for 
themselves.

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Alan Sparling
ajs@stairs.att.com


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