Guys and Gals, I've got to say something about this latest interchange with
Jules. We have certainly had our differences in the past, but I must defend him
and Chris in this matter. Jules has every right to protect his comparative
advantage as a business man to include unique proprietary processes and
knowledge. I feel it is unreasonable to expect him to do otherwise. Chris has
no obligation to tell all (particulary if Jules asked him not to) either. I
have learned a few tricks or two over the years that I don't always share with
everyone either (after all, I like it when my truck is just a little faster
than most other people's ;-)) That having been said, I am grateful for
everything everyone has been kind enough to share on the list and I have
repeatedly tried to help by passing on what I have learned(almost everything
;-)). This is part of what makes hot rodding these trucks and racing them so
much fun. Share enough to help everyone spank some Brand X butt, but don't
spill all the beans, at least not right away. Best wishes to all and I respect
everyone's opinions, including those that disagree.
Andre Mauboussin
95 Sport 14.7@93.5mph
jam'n wrote:
> ----------
> > From: Alan Short <ashort@flash.net>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Magnum Performance Tips
> > Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 11:32 AM
> >
> > Christopher Blancher wrote:
> > >
> > > Greetings DML'ers,
> > >
> > > The dearly beloved Magnum Performance tips
> > > are gotten with a friendly telephone call
> > > to 281-354-7223. This telephone call is
> > > to Magnum Performance and Jules would love
> > > to hear from all of the friendly DML'ers.
>
> in general that is very true...
>
> > >
> > > If I spent my hard earned money on a
> > > telephone call to Magnum Performance, then
> > > all of you DML'ers could possibly find some
> > > spare changes in your pockets to give Jules
> > > a call for performance advise and product.
>
> jules sez: 3 cheers for chris...
>
> > > Cheers, > > Cheers, > > Cheers,
>
> > Yeah right. If Jules were interested in giving us tech tips to go
> > faster with our Daks, he would have already posted a journal full. He
> > was liberal with you because you're a paying customer. If we all called
> > him with the same questions, he'd have to get a service to answer and
> > repeat the same info, over and over again. I doubt you would get much
> > out of him if you just called during his busy day and asked him "Besides
> > buying stuff from you, how can I make my Dak
> > faster?" As members of the dml, we
> > share our experiences so others can benefit. If you know something we
> > don't, you should tell us about it, we would do the same for you or
> > anyone else on the list. Step up to the plate and help us out. Alan S.
>
> please accept my sincere apologies [again :)].... for being in business. I
> am sorry that i am busy... i am sorry that i know a lot about dodge
> trucks...and i am sorry that i feel that my proprietory info/service that i
> feel gives me a competitive edge... in a brutal marketplace...is not freely
> (in its entirety) shared with all on the dml. i DO try... however... to
> stimulate you, encourage you... make you think... and move on ahead... with
> or with out me... and the reverse applies as well...i believe that i
> materially contribute significantly substantial info... where are ALL the
> other vendors that you seem to value so much on price... as dml members
> scanning the posts... looking for opportunities to contribute... huh?!?
> staying active w/dml... active in the way that seems to matter... posting
> journals of free info... so you can shop elsewhere... step forward the
> first guy... please...who values to contribute at work... who relishes the
> potential of unemployment because your employer said... thanks for the
> journals of info... very helpful!... but we don't need you now... thumbs
> cuz' was just hired on at a lower rate?
>
> i am sorry that i cause flame threads to run that may be counter productive
> (although oft entertaining) to the core needs of the dml... i do take
> offense when anyone feels that to take my hard earned knowledge that goes
> with some of my product (that i make my living selling) so that i can be
> very competitive...so that others can get it for free and shop at
> lowsdscnt, inc (as an example)
>
> feel comfortable that i do not enjoy selling msd units, as an example, to
> guys that we discuss the value of the info we provide to read where... for
> whatever reason... if you have problems {after the summit tech line/buy
> deal can't help you... email me and i will help you} jules has it down to
> the wire by wire connection. that is magnum performance proprietary info...
> anyway you cut it and it is sold on that basis as well (normally)
>
> yes... i am sensitive to those issues...
>
> there is a line between commradeire and taking advantage... the i-net
> stands on both sides of the line... one should get out of the kitchen if
> they can't handle the heat... hot or cold... emmotions still can run
> strong...
>
> i am sorry that some of you cannot feel that chris b is entitled to his
> opinion. you are too, but clearly some of them seem to be of the soured
> nature.
>
> most serious dak owners know that (I am) we are for real... do a good
> job... make many dak/dodge owners very happy with what we do and for many
> this is the only place to shop [if you are here Thanks! ;-)]
>
> to find reason to (excuse me!) bitch about this and to bitch about that re:
> magnum p, hou, tx is counter-productive to the effective furtherment of the
> dodge dak movement. personal attitudes aside... it is pretty clear that we
> ARE NOT a rip off shop and that we stand for and behind what we do.
>
> i do not encourage those that do not want to to do business here to do
> so... but i AM a dml member... and for the long haul... generally wished
> for to be here on the dml...
>
> i do encourage those of you that seem first to bone us down... contribute
> little... bitch a lot... for no tangible reason... to grow up and act
> mature (except when appropriate) you owe to the dodge movement and the
> dml...
>
> so please respect my right to run my business as i see fit!!! keep
> derogatory remarks to yourself and find reason to at least make
> contributions of substance up to or at my level of capability and posted
> here on the dml... and then... and then only... if you have been seriously
> wronged my me or mpi... and should warn the world of dodge buying customers
> to beware of jules the ripper off artist... then please do so here with my
> blessings... but until then... please find reason to supress things that
> are not really true.
>
> and just in case that should ever come to be... here again... i am sorry!
>
> love :)
>
> jules
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