SACC Restorations and Mr. Fiat sponsor the forums. They've proven their integrity, they've proven they care about your interests, and they shoulder a portion of the club's financial burden along with Debbie and I. These two businesses support your interests, with the hope that you'll return that support by sending your business their way. Please support SACC and Mr. Fiat. The balance of the cost of these forums (and the club's monthly budget) comes out of the fixed monthly retirement that Debbie and I have to live on.
There are 3 businessmen who regularly contribute to the forums by sharing their knowledge: Mike Mayberry, Jack Sharkey, and Ron McCall. As far as we're concerned these guys have earned their place here. A fourth, Kirk Evans, contributes his knowledge sometimes ... we wish he would consider contributing more often. When he does contribute, its always good stuff. We hope these guys know that we care about them, and respect their place in the De Tomaso community.
Businesses advertised within these forums outside of those six are free loaders. These other merchants have chosen to keep their money in their pockets, and let SACC, Mr. Fiat, Debbie and I shoulder the expense of these forums alone. SACC and Mr. Fiat haven't complained. Debbie and I aren't complaining either, we love you guys. But what you don't know is that a few of these free loading businesses have been asked to sponsor the forums via banner advertisement, and they didn't even have the integrity to honor us with a reply, they've just left us hanging unanswered. We haven't identified them, we've never sullied the reputation of anyone. Those who've left us hanging are taking advantage of even our silence. Some of these businesses are among those you guys promote as being so great to do business with.
Have you experienced the results of the changes in the US tax laws? Every Pantera business and 351C business now has the extra money to sponsor your club and forums!
Statistics prove that you folks have chosen these forums as your source for information and as a way to communicate with each other. For that reason these forums and this club exist today, to support you in the non-commercial way we do. We've established a format that is non-commercial, and that operates on as low of a budget as possible. What you may not understand however is that the price of the forums grows a bit each and every month. Even the price of the club phone went up last year, AT&T is charging us $130 month for our phone service! LOL
Debbie and I cannot support the club (and forums) from our pocket indefinitely, we live on a fixed income. There is no emergency nor drama. But these are your forums, Debbie and I as the caretakers would like to know your opinions. Most internet sites do not allow free loaders; do we continue to allow the free loaders? If not, are you willing to live with the consequences? This may be a touchy subject for you, but please feel welcome and safe to speak your opinion.Keep in mind that everyone reads these forums! The freeloaders will read your opinions too.
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