[DMCForum] Was on DML but knew it would never get past lol Re: Headlight switches

["Jack Stiefel" <jackstiefel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hear Hear!!!  I tell you what there is a saying... how does it go???...

Oh "Beating a Dead Horse".  

I mean how many times each week do we have to hear about the all terrible
DMCH.  I wonder if the same people go to Wal-Mart and obsess over the price
per unit of canned beats, knowing what beats really cost Wal-Mart.  I can
see that person then starting a "I Hate Wal-Mart Beat Prices and my job in
life is to let you know" web page.  Further, they put up a podium in front
of their local Wal-Mart and stand there holding a sign telling the World
about the terrible beat costs on a daily basis, from the time they leave
work until they crawl into bed.  They are like your neighbor you know you
have who every time you say hi to them tells you how the man is screwing
them.

Obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess,
obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess, obsess. Then DIE.. lol

FTR:
 
"beating a dead horse"

You are beating a dead horse when you insist on talking about something that
cannot be changed. Example: "I'd like to talk with you again about what
happened." Reply: "Oh, come on. Let's not beat a dead horse." 

Beating a dead horse is an action that has no purpose, because no matter how
hard or how long you beat a dead horse, it is not going to get up and run.
Example: "Let's not talk about it any more. Okay?" Reply: "You're right.
We're just beating a dead horse." 

To repeatedly bring up a particular topic with no chance of affecting the
outcome is beating a dead horse. Example: "Dad, are you sure we can't get a
new computer for the upstairs?" Reply: "Son, we talked about this and the
decision was 'no'. You are beating a dead horse."

Jack Stiefel - Tampa, Fl
DMC Vin 03461
Listen to the best music of all time at www.fmtimemachine.com
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 3:52 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Headlight switches



Well.

I'm certainly sorry that my simple observation and personal hope for 
a replacement part turned into such a nasty fight. I used to post 
often for advice and opinions. Lately, I'm afraid to even bother 
because I'm tired of sifting through the hostility to find my 
answers.

Since I initiated this thread, I'll close with my opinion:

I find Houston's solution to be an incredibly fair and innovative 
approach. At no risk to owners, and at a benefit for MJF, they get 
to "test the market" for a potential re-make of a part.

Unlike some people, I read about the tooling costs and the rate of 
return and I understand the difference between the switches and the 
dome lights and door handles. Also, unlike some people I have no 
problem "hoarding" a $40 switch, on the odd chance that a $14.37 
switch "might" come out 10 years from now. I also am not surprised 
that a company would offer a lower incentive price, and then 
increase the price. I do not consider a parts purchase to be 
an "investment" in DMCH, nor do I expect a return on it. 

Lastly, I do not feel that the DeLorean Industrial Complex is out to 
financially break or oppress us, or that James (or any other vendor) 
are constantly looking for a means to scam us for a nickle. Make a 
profit? Yeah. Not the same thing.

I hope we rediscover the civil tone we used to have here.

Rich A.
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James" <james@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Risk? What risk? You pay $40 you get a switch and free shipping.
> Prices on switches go up to $50 once they come in. If switches 
aren't
> made, you get the $40 back.
> 
> http://www.delorean.com/headlightswitch_new.html
> 
> http://www.delorean.com/headlightswitch_faqs.html
> 
> We aren't "demanding" pre-orders from anyone - the two pages listed
> above have been available since the beginning and explain this.
> Headlight switches are a low demand item, as explained in the links
> above, whereas door handles, tank senders, switches, clutch 
masters,
> brake masters, slave cylinders and others in our line of repro 
parts
> have higher "turn" rates.
> 
> Put your $40 in the lottery or stock market, Marc. I don't want it 
and
> you wouldn't spend it here anyway.
> 
> James
> 
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