Posted for "Howard Jenkins" <c119g@hotmail.com>:

 I am amazed at the endless postings from people who have lost money on their
panel equipment.  Was everyone born yesterday ?  Is there something unique
about the experimental aircraft community that they never learn from history
and the previous mistakes of others ?  There is ample examples of these kinds
of losses regarding experimental aircraft.
 Why anyone would give cash for something to be delivered "later" is just
beyond me.  Perhaps I am missing something and that is the only way to
 receive the latest "high-tech" gizmo for our airplanes.  But, really, is our
"industry" the only one that operates that way ?  Would these same people go
to "Circuit City" and plunk down cash for a DVD player to be delivered "later"
?
 There are lots of other issues that this forum could be used for.  Can't
those who have been taken (again ?) just lick their wounds privately, and move
on.
 
 Howard