Hi,
OK, so let me get this all straight. You join this group and rather than introduce yourself (as an eBay reseller of non-model/marque specific aftermarket components) and survey the group for thoughts on aftermarket exhaust systems and suggest that you may be able to produce one which will exceed the OEM system or other aftermarket offerings, you immediately dangle an offer for a FREE exhaust system. Oh, FREE, uh, except for a $1,000
deposit pending a post installation/testing testimonial.
You want someone (apparently Randall) to give you $1,000 of their hard-earned money and risk the wear/tear (and possible damage) to their car (anything can happen from CELs to stripped heads from installation, etc.) But, you have no confidence that the person you select will write a testamonial after getting a FREE and improved exhaust system unless you hold $1,000 of their money as security? As Jack Nicholson said in
As Good As It Gets:
"Where's the trust...?" Remember, it was
you who came to us, not the other way around.
I'm sorry if you feel we're skeptical, but maybe we're just looking out for one of our own.
If you're so above board and interested in an unbiased opinion, why not waive the deposit altogether? Surely you can appreciate that one might not get a totally unbiased report if there were concern that a
negative testamonial might result in the forfeiture of a $1,000 deposit.
Sorry, but I remain unconvinced. And, I did research your eBay offerings, both past and present. You're a reseller and sell a lot of needless junk to unsuspecting car owners, this totally useless Voltage Stabilizer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-986-Boxster-S-Boxster-Voltage-Stabilizer-V2_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33577QQihZ020QQitemZ 300021702098QQtcZphoto is a case in point.
(Sarcasm Mode ON) I cannot tell you how many reliability or performance issues we see here because of unstable voltage in the Boxster. It's a plague larger than RMS failure!
(Sarcasm Mode OFF)
You have a combined total of
40 Neutral or Negative feedbacks in the past 12 mos. alone, how many of these are from
Voltage Stabilizer buyers?
And, it occurs to me that if you are just a reseller, why does this system (which is already being produced and sold) need to be Beta-Tested to begin with?? Who actually manufactures this system? Where is it made and what materials are used? Is it Road Legal and smog certified in any or all 50 states?
I return to my original thought - You're just looking for new markets and trying to avoid advertising costs associated with them.
Maybe you can peddle your system to the Miata Board -
http://miataforum.com/
Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
PS Sorry, but so far it seems that your prediction of a 50/50 split in opinion may be a little optimistic...
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