[Harp-L] HARRISON HARMONICAS

[Paul Cantin <pcantin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe I was one of the first to place my order with Harrison in  
June of 2009. Initially  I ordered two harps and then increase my  
order to the five harps that were available. I payed for all five  
harps up front in an effort to give this nascent company some cash  
flow and hoped it would give them some encouragement to be successful.

I also did this because I am a risk taker, always have been and always  
will be. I live by the axiom "If your not living on the edge you're  
taking too much room." I  just love encouraging people that have a  
vision much larger than mine. I could feel the passion and commitment  
in Brad's marketing and sales pitches about his  new harps and always  
hoped for the best for him and his company. I sensed the  
agony,hardships, hard work, decisions, trials and whatever else he was  
going through to make his company succeed and to fulfill his promises  
to the customers who believed in him.

To date I received four of the five harps that I ordered. At this  
point I feel very fortunate that  I received that many , now I'm only  
out about $160.00.  I can live with that because I also have four of  
the best harps I ever played. There has been enough wonderful things  
said about B-Rads that there's no need  for me to elaborate.

Sure, myself  and may others have not received what we expected but  
without a doubt I don't think this was Brad's motive or expectation.  
He didn't start Harrison Harmonicas with the intent to cheat  us out  
of our money. Sure he made mistakes and questionable decisions but  
also  I firmly believe he dedicated these past few years of his life  
to  build the best innovated Harp ever. I think he succeeded in doing  
just that. Did he accomplish this in an economical manner? Obviously  
not! Financially he failed. I don't know if I can  completely imagine  
the blood sweat and tears and toil he experienced, the sleepless night  
and aggravation that he went through. I'm sure he was totally  
committed for complete success.

I don't mean to be or intend to be an apologist for Brad and his  
failures. I still have hope that whoever takes over his business  will  
complete the orders that were placed, but that remains to be seen.

A Lot of you are bitter and you certainly have a right to be. You feel  
that you've been cheated and you have if you didn't receive your harps.
As for myself, I got over it. Hey life goes on doesn't it. I licked my  
wounds and look for something to make me happy.

I don't know Brad from a hole in the wall but if I were to meet him  
anywhere the first thing I would do is shake his hand and wish him the  
best of everything in Life and and in  future endeavors.  Why? Well he  
tried and failed but at least he tried and took the associated risks  
involved.
It takes a lot of courage guts dedication money devotion and more than  
I can think of  right now to start the challenge and an innovative  
company as he did.

He's my HERO!!

Paul

Disclaimer. Never met the guy just know him from this list.

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