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"It's not me... it's you" (Almost sounds like a breakup).

"You think it is an Asylum for those who have nothing invested in this business."

Nope. There are some great guys on here that despite running a business in audio (and we all know running ANY business is like two full time jobs) still make time to come here and share their knowlege and experience with a vast variety of gear. Guys in the biz have so much more exposure to different gear, and they are an excellent resource - and they help people on here for free. This I appreciate, as should other people.

"Do you think those of us who do are here just to say "screw you" to potential customers or clients?"

No. Just some of you. Mr. Deal would be one.

"Get f~ real."

Stop swearing at me. I'm not your customer! :o)

"Better yet, put your own dollars up. Try it for awhile."

Been there done that. Tried the DJ biz when I was young. People expected you to drag $30,000 worth of equipment and $10,000 worth of music in a $40,000 cube van into a high school gymnasium for $300 a show. Blow a $500 compression driver? You gotta work two shows just to pay for it - and hope you don't blow something ELSE up in the meantime. Not to mention drunk people that want to crawl on your speakers (or just kick in the grills) at weddings and then not pay you beacause, well some people think f***ing the DJ out of his pay and complaining about something trivial AFTER the fact is perfectly acceptable. And you leave because they're all related, all pissed-drunk, and rolling up their sleeves.

"This business is not all rainbows and ice cream."

Name me a business that is. Even guys in the porn industry get tired of working with all those hot but really stupid women after a while.

"Sorry.....I have to chuckle."

Laugh all you want. But the only people laughing around these parts are those who cannot believe the sheer audacity of Mr. Deal. I know you guys gotta stick together -but c'mon. This is not a good "hill to die on".

Vent at the bar with your audio buddies. Don't get dragged into what Deal got dragged into on the net. If I owned an audio biz, I probably would not even COME HERE! It may help, but let's face it - you guys are held accountable for EVERYTHING you say here, where joe six packs (me included) can spout off with little or no consequence.

Deal should have ignored the post. Almost feel sorry for him. Maybe he WAS just having a bad week.

Now, you get to have the last word and this conversation is done. For all I know you have products I need and for all you know I am a fool with a boatload of money to spend. This is sillyness.

Profile customers if that's what you need to do to survive. But I think what happened in this case is a good reminder that sometimes it's better to bit ones lip. Deal was in his right to FEEL the way he felt, but in business, you can't always express your feelings. I know I can't. There's been a few clients over the years I wish would go elsewhere or just self-combust - but at the time the firm needed the work, and a bad client was better than no client at all.

Cheers,
Presto


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