Group Buy: Billet Annodised Rear Brake Reservoir

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This is going on like a soap opera. Or a soccer match, either way I am holding the whistle and play the referee. Lets put some facts on the ground.

The fact that Suzuka can supply the parts he is offering has been established. With those receiving them having no complaints but praise for the work. Which establishes him as a vendor.

Legitimate questions have been raised over some of his claims of location. I think its pretty much established that it is Singapore whether permanently or temp is his business and his life.

I would hold that Suzuka bare some responsibility for allegations made against him for perhaps not being totally up-front from the onset and the one responsible for opening the pandoras box in this case. Prospective buyers always have the right to question the veracity and claims of any Vendor. Remember Vendors dont have to pay any fee for advertising their wares in Vendors sections as long as it is of interest to the general membership. So a certain amount of accountability to the membership is in order.

Claims of being competition to other Vendors has no bearing as its a Free Market and never a closed shop to anyone. If he is able to under-cut other manufacturers thats his perogative and most accepted in any free market economy of the business world. Claims of using pictures created by others also have no bearing as most pictures unless clearly marked with 'copyright' are all found on and deemed Public Domain. Those that wish to protect their artwork or pictures are advised to include a watermark across their work. Though however some buyers may prefer to spend a few dollars more if they deem another to have more integrity in their business practice, this is common. So lowest price doesnt always win out.

So where do we go from here? First, this thread will not be deleted and is part of the record of this site. It may be locked down one day at the discretion of the admins. Suzuka as a Vendor has the right if he so wishes to open up another thread whether with same name No.2 or any other title outlining his proposed group buy and ask that it remain on topic, where I would suggest he simply outline prospective buyers and available spots for prospective purchasers. Posts not on topic will be deleted by admins. You want to 'vent' you may do so within reason on this thread. Whether Suzuka wishes to reply or not is his perogative, though I would suggest not to.

As always in any purchase its "Buyer Beware" and falls under the responsibility and choice by the buyer, not anyone else. I for one believe Suzuka can supply the product he proposes and am inclined to agree it falls under the manufacturer category then the hobbyist for as a hobbyist he would have told everyone to go and get stuffed by now as who needs this angst as a hobbyist. Nevertheless should you wish to order his product I cant see why not to, unless you believe he will not supply you and just keep your monies, which I believe has been dis-proven by testimony of buyers present. So Suzuka I suggest you open a second thread pertaining to the topic and you have the right to request it remain on topic and posts not on topic to be deleted.

I in all that I wrote have intended to remain impartial without any bias and or interest. I would hope the slanging match will come to an end......you've said your piece now time to move on. Those that are interested in ordering any of his products will be able to register themselves when he opens the new thread. And those wishing to order same product from another Vendor may do so in his thread. In the end its always buyers choice.