Re: [AGA-sc] Fwd: Please do not send check

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

Maybe we should run the wholse situation by Tomoko.  

Karen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] Fwd: Please do not send check


> If we do, I'll have to ask again for the address unless one
> of you has it. For phone number, I can substitute mine --
> if they call, which is only when there's a delivery
> problem, at least I'll know about it.
> 
> Would it violate protocol to insist on Amano taking
> something after he's already so "Thanks, no thanks"? In the
> US, first refusal generally is not accepted as the final
> word -- but Japan?
> 
> Truth is, based on the best info available, if Amano didn't
> take/give away the books, then my guess is that we probably
> did sell them.
> 
> sh
> --- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:
> 
> > Gee, that's a tough one.  What do people think about
> > offering to split the
> > difference?
> > 
> > Karen
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> > To: <aga-sc@thekrib.com>; "Tomoko Schum"
> > <tomokoschum@knology.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 6:56 AM
> > Subject: [AGA-sc] Fwd: Please do not send check
> > 
> > 
> > > Well, folks. Whattaya think? Since we have confirmed
> > that
> > > Amano did not give the books out, I feel a bit guilty
> > not
> > > sending him something. Otoh, that might be rude at this
> > > point.
> > >
> > > sh
> > > --- ADA <ada@mb.neweb.ne.jp> wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: "ADA" <ada@mb.neweb.ne.jp>
> > > > To: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> > > > Subject: Please do not send check
> > > > Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 14:59:14 +0900
> > > >
> > > > Dear Scott,
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your quick reply.
> > > > I am very glad to hear your comment.
> > > >
> > > > $400
> > > > I spoke with Mr. Amano about your proposal to send
> > him a
> > > > check of USD400.
> > > > He told me he does not want to take money if the
> > sales of
> > > > the books is not
> > > > confirmed.
> > > >
> > > > So please forget about it!
> > > > Mr. Amano is not minding it at all.
> > > > He is quite satisfied with the fact many people
> > bought
> > > > his expensive books!
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > >
> > > > Nozomi Hayakawa
> > > > Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> > > > To: "ADA" <ada@mb.neweb.ne.jp>
> > > > Cc: <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:33 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: RE Payments for The Rio Negro
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Dear Nozomi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for writing back to me. Everyone had great
> > fun
> > > > at
> > > > > the convention and we were able to learn a lot.
> > Seeing
> > > > and
> > > > > hearing Mr. Amano was the highlight and we were
> > honored
> > > >  to
> > > > > meet and spend some time with him.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am very happy to hear about the news in Aqua
> > Journal.
> > > > As
> > > > > always, we look forward to seeing any news from Mr.
> > > > Amano.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry for the confusion about the money -- things
> > were
> > > > > rather hectic at the close of the convention. Thank
> > you
> > > > for
> > > > > helping me correct my error. I will issue a check
> > > > > immediately for $400 to Mr. Amano. Can you please
> > give
> > > > me a
> > > > > mailing address and telephone number? I will need
> > this
> > > > info
> > > > > to ensure that the check arrives as quickly as
> > > > possible.
> > > > >
> > > > > And on behalf of all of the members of the AGA and
> > > > > especially the members of the AGA Board, please
> > extend
> > > > our
> > > > > thanks to Mr. Amano for his visit and for all the
> > > > generous
> > > > > and important support he has given to the AGA over
> > the
> > > > > years.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am glad we got to talk again,
> > > > > Scott Hieber
> > > > > --- ADA <ada@mb.neweb.ne.jp> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Dear Scott,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> First we would like to thank your kind hospitality
> > > > during
> > > > >> our visit to
> > > > >> Washington D.C.
> > > > >> We enjoyed meeting many planted aquarium
> > hobbyists.
> > > > >> We introduce the event on AQUA JOURNAL. I will
> > send
> > > > >> complimentary copies to
> > > > >> Erik, or Karen, and ask to deliver the copies to
> > board
> > > > of
> > > > >> directors members
> > > > >> of AGA, and GWAPA.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> The Rio Negro Book
> > > > >> I confirmed with Mr. Amano that he did not take
> > money
> > > > >> directly, nor
> > > > >> presented someone else.
> > > > >> He only presented to Tomoko.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Best regards,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Nozomi Hayakawa
> > > > >> Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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