I discovered this site when I was searching for electrolysis on the craigslist website
http://electrolysisinformation.com/faqs.htm
and then as i was reading messages as far back as 2004 on the forum i noticed that mr. fino gior used to respond back to questions and concerns.
i was just curious 
did he retire?
Yes, or perhaps he is semi-retired. James will probably know more.
My dear friend and mentor, Fino has (semi) retired.
Like most World Champions, he does special appearances here and there, but is no longer maintaining his former pace. After all, we are talking about a man for whom it was “Time To Remove The Hairs” 7 days a week for over 40 years.
Kathey Lee Gifford sure is glad she got to him BEFORE he retired, and she tells all her friends the same.
In the interest of equal time, one of the other men who gave me an eye opening education, Mike Bono, is also retired. Sure, he may do a special favor here and there, but the shop is finally closed. The phone book listing removed. So now, he and Fino are like The A-Team; If you can find them, you just might be able to hire them. (Cue the music and the Mr. T montage.)
Mr. Harvey Grove is FULLY RETIRED and your plea for hair removal will fall on deaf ears. Although he may just spank me for that joke, as there is nothing wrong with his eyes, and he can still read and write just fine, thank you.
awesome
thanx for the response 
I wonder if that means no third edition of the Bono book, or a re-release of the first half of the first edition? (he mentions this in the forward of the new edition). I wish I had been able to find the first edition 
Dear All,
I am alive and well. I do electrolysis & laser consulting work, write, oil paint, draw, swim and relax after 46 years of full time electrology. I still work very little and only by exceptional appointment anywhere in the world, that the law will permit me to work. I charge a minimum of $500.00 per hour plus all expenses. I only use short wave!
I slowed down after I had two stents inserted.
Peace to all,
Fino Gior