Billforceone said:
Do you guys think that this will be the only board in UT. I don't think so
Of course not, there are many others, with much tighter rules than RME. It is however the largest and fastest growing 4x4 related board, with a membership that comprises of users are just about every shop & club in Utah.
I am doing is what some other shop is doing but it fine becuse they pay RME. That is cool that is business but you will not get my support.
They don't "pay RME", this isn't a third world country in which you are required to "pay" for your protection. Rather, they ADVERTISE, they pay rightfully earned income, to promote potential future income. RME isn't their only source of advertising, but mearly they know the potential of the customers on RME.
When are you gonna drop all the games Bill? I have never really personally met you, but I have seen you a couple of times over at Brandons, and I saw you at all the UROC comps this year. Until this all unfolded, I didn't have single problem with you, all the FTM stuff you posted, fine you got hurt, I didn't take a side there. But to this date, all I can think of is negative stuff out of you, negative comments regarding other shops and people, etc. I was freinds with Brandon until the day he referred to me as "an unreal friend". Why, because I honestly beleive he was in the wrong. Simple as that.
I deal with the 4x4 community on an everyday basis, I pride myself in having a good working relationship with dozens of 4x4 shops in the area, as well as with dozens of 4x4 enthusiasts and clubs in the area. I am yet to hear anyone speak the way you do regarding other companies. So what "if" someone did get favored, do you think that this world is fair? I know shops that get favored by vendors over me... do I call up the vendor and cry? Better yet, do I send them an email from my "pen name" and demand that they give me a better deal?
That being said, there are few places that a local company can advertise with such direct results and demographics, and some companies have chosed to harness it, others just choose to abuse it to the point of no return...