[BostonBeemah]

From Terry@BMS




Hi " pickyeater334",

I'm disappointed to see this ridiculous libelous filled thread. My thoughts:

1) You did not invent the clutch stop. I ran a similar clutch stop in
a 1982 Datsun 210 twenty years ago. So any assertion that you somehow
designed this product after "months of research", etc, is completely
false. I "designed" our clutch stop by wandering in to Home Depot and
purchasing a furniture stopper for a local customer at his request. He
liked it so much we decided to offer them to the public as a
convenience.
2) We added the "metal washer" version to our lineup as an eBay only
product in direct response to an inquiry from a customer who stated
you told him our rubber washer version would fall apart on him. This
is complete nonsense and I'm willing to provide a lifetime warranty on
our clutch stops to back it up. But by offering a lower cost metal
washer version we are at least giving our customers the choice.
3) The hard rubber washer design is in my opinion superior. It offers
a touch of rebound without the risk for rattle. And as I said we
provide a lifetime warranty on them. I've NEVER had a customer email
in with any issues.
4) BMS is one of many companies providing similar clutch stops.
5) The real reason you are upset is that we are willing to sell clutch
stops for $6 shipped which is significantly less than what you charge.
As I've explained to you via private email our cost with shipping on
this less expensive metal washer version is only $2.25. We feel $6
shipped is a fair price for it considering we have to pay rent,
employees, forum sponsorships, taxes, etc. You may feel $10 is a fair
price and that is your business. But I don't see why we should raise
our prices on it.
6) You sent an email yesterday demanding we pay you royalties for
these clutch stoppers and accused us of copying your photos. As I
explained to you yesterday you did not invent the clutch stop and this
is the first I've heard of us using your photos. If one of your photos
was used I sincerely apologize for it. I've sent an email off to our
webmaster who is responsible for the eBay listings to investigate and
update the photos ASAP. Furthermore if this was just a hobby as you
state you would not be making these unfounded claims for royalties or
be concerned with our prices.

And for the record I agree with many posters that it's important to
recognize innovation. And if anyone really believes "pickeater334" has
invented the clutch stop I would encourage them to pay a little more
for his product vs. the numerous other vendors offering them. But in
the same regard I would also encourage "pickeater334" to step up as a
legitimate vendor. We've been sponsoring community forums, websites,
meets, and charity events since 2007.

If you have any further concerns feel free to email me.

Best,
Terry
BMS