--- In oldcalcs@yahoogroups.com, Frank Kosztelnik <kostlnik@...> wrote:
>
> I've been reluctant to write and complain about Joe Rigdon but I've
> received other complaints from two other people who have also
> apparently been ripped off by Joe.
>
> My story...
> December 1997, I sent three calculators to Joe. A HP97 and HP34C
> for repairs and I donated a wrecked HP33E for spares.
> [snip]

I'm less reluctant. I sent him my unwell HP-25 in 2000. he diagnosed it as
having a bum power supply. I found another in Europe with a good power supply
but a bad LED display and had it sent to him. That's the last I've heard from
him. I've tracked down an email address he's used <rigdonj@...> and it
now bounces. I found a work phone number and left a message. Never a response.

I accept that he may have had familial troubles a while back that may have
impeded his responding, but having them still? Hardly likely.

He may have done others very nice favors, but me? Ripped off and ignored.

Gene Rankin