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Norcross,#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Sun, February 20, 2011
I just feel like people should know that the company that bought Sageryder/Projector Lamp Center is the same company that Sageryder used as a supplier! AND, despite the fact that Sageryder/Projector Lamp Center is 'owned' by this 'new' company, the SAME employees working for Sageryder/Projector Lamp Center are running the 'new' company. Oh, they may be doing a 'better' job but the only reason why is because Sageryder/Projector Lamp Center screwed over 2/3's of it's employees and laid them all off despite telling them for weeks the company was doing well. The employees that were chosen to stay had to sign a contract and while I do not know ALL the details of that contract, what I DO know that part of it was non-disclosure and non-compete. So while people may be getting their orders faster or whatever, the new customers are still feeding the pockets of the old owners that screwed thousands of people out of money and products.
Oh, and by the way, 'Mark' is really Brian, an old sales rep of Sageryder/Projector Lamp Center.
Mark
Alpharetta,#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Tue, February 23, 2010
My name is Mark, I am President of Lamps and Screens Online LLC. My company purchased the assets of Sage Ryder in a public auction in accordance with the bankruptcy laws in the State of Georgia. The assets included the websites www.projectorlampcenter.com, www.bigscreencenter.com and www.mountcenter.com. Sage Ryder went from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 recently. I will not go into the details why, however the Governor of Georgia's office, the bankruptcy trustee for the state of Georgia and the BBB are now fully aware of circumstances.
Sage Ryder went bust owing my company in excess of $650k, we bought the assets in the hope of recouping some of those losses by turning the company around and making it profitable again. The NEW Company has new management, a solid line of credit and a new mission to offer world class service. We managed to save and re-employ some of the innocent employees that were uncomfortable with the old management practices and re launch the company last week at a new location.
I am very happy to talk or communicate with any old customers that feel they didn't receive satisfaction and direct them to the relevant authorities. My email address is [email protected], please feel free to email me with a phone number and I will gladly speak with you.
As the new owners, we will try and point you in the right direction to get some of your money back, as a returning customer we also will be offering a promotion that will be hopefully soften the blow. I ask you to please refrain from posting new comments until you have contacted us.