Hey TNShadows..
You have pointed out exactly and quite simply,I might add,exactly what I was driving at..We all know that everyone in any business makes a "markup" and this business is tenuous at best.."Iffy" might be a better description,so let's not cause alot of anger in our own ranks for no real good reason. These people ARE helping us out,we ARE in a bind,at least I am! I was born at night..But NOT last night!! I am fully aware that there is a humongus markup in this business..there HAS to BE!! There absolutely HAS to be! Would you toy with this endeavor for a pittance?..I doubt if anyone would,look at all the angst and uproar that goes on all the time..can you even imagine what it must be like at the other end? So we "cull" the crummy ones and patronize the "honest,straight shooters" and I for one,am more than happy for them to make plenty of money/PROFIT for their good service and absolutely invaluable help to us CP types! I wish them nothing but WELL and pray that they do make more than enough to stay in business and keep providing the service that is SO necessary to SO many of us. They have literally given our lives back to many of us..Who else,what rip-off artist do you ever deal with where you get anything BUT seperation from your money?! Anything at all? Well,that IS NOT the case here..Here,we get the ability to actually LIVE our lives!..and I actually Thank GOD,I thank HIM for providing us with these folks. I for one vote more PROFIT to them(no,no,not to raise prices!)..as long as they are fair,deliver on time,send what they say they will,keep their promises and charge what we all have come to accept/know is an acceptable,fair price. I feel NO need to cause these folks anymore grief then that which they already receive from some of us..you know,us seekers of instant gratification!! These people put up with alot and they should make alot!..that IS the way it IS and that IS the way it should be. The bad and shoddy ones will be dealt with by our absence on their websites and telephone lines..and then they will be GONE! Be thankful for "the good guys"..we all know who we are talking about here. Dealing with a bad one and getting lied to and ripped?..DO NOT return. Pretty simple,at least for an ignorant,painwracked,semi-cripple,like myself. I figured that out about most everyting in my life and the same holds true here. Patronize the people who treat you right,let them make money and they will be there to treat you right the next time you are in(dire,sometimes)need of them. VileFileMan..this IS NOT a slap at you,please,please don't take it as one..Please know that I DO NOT subscribe to the idea that "Ignorance is Bliss"..I DO NOT! I love to know what the car dealer is trying to rip me for(a case study of it's very own!),etc.,etc.,..BUT we all know this IS a fragile situation we find ourselves in here..and I just don't want any unnecessary angst directed toward these folks for no good reason...That's all..VileFileMan..please know that I too,am a person who loves and treasures all sorts of trivia and insider stuff,I just don't want to cause these people any harm. Please do not take what I have said as being directed toward you..it WAS NOT..it is really just about this situation in general and you just happened to give me an opening..If I owe you an apology..You most CERTAINLY have it,as I mean you no ill will or harm. Just saying some things that have been on my mind. Okay everyone..breathe easy,I'm through..just think and look..before you leap,that's all. I sure hope everyone here at DB is treated well by the OPs they use and I sure hope everyone is able to have a pain-free day..now that the pain of reading my rant has ended!! OH YEAH!..and Thank YOU, DB.com for giving us this venue to find these "life savers" and to find and talk to each other..THANKS!!
Limper