You're right Eldred. I bought mine just because, just because it was the best wheel on the market and since I spent a good many hours using an ECCI over the last 4 years it turned out to be a good responsible investment. I have tried almost every wheel available in the US and find it to be most suitable for my driving style. I also drive an $800 car that I've had for over 3 years. I actually use my ECCI more than I use my car, so I guess it was as good an investment as my car.
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>Mr. Husted,
>
>Your original statement is still bogus. And I stand by my original
>response verbatim. This is a general statement, not a specific
>accusation.
>If anyone else chooses to interpret it as you have then so be it.
>Both are copied below if anyone cares. This will be my final
>communication on this matter.
>
>If our professional customers agreed with your opinion, then we could
>not be able to sell our product to anybody at all. In fact we have heard
>from our commercial customers that the Thomas people have offered to
>send them 'free' units as an inducement to try to take this business
>away
>from us. Our customers continue to buy from us despite these ploys.
>
>In the online racing world, we have heard of dozens of free TSW units
>given
>in return for promotional considerations, often using statements nearly
>identical to yours below. We know of this because we frequently receive
>requests for free units from those whose buddies have received free TSWs
>wondering why we don't do the same. I have also received over the years
>numerous offers of positive reviews in exchange for a 'gratuity' unit,
>several from prominent on-line simracing sites. We have never in our
>history given a unit in exchange for such coverage.
>
>Here are the original communications: <EOM>
>
>> My personal opinion only, but I couldn't see the market where I would buy a
>> $1,200+ ECCI wheel when you can have arguably just as good a wheel from TSW
>> for a few hundred bucks.
>
>AndyCers originally responded:
>> This statement by Mr. Husted is just a symptom of why ECCI has chosen to
>> focus on the commercial market exclusively. "Just as good a wheel for a
>> few hundred bucks" is a ubiquitous statement promulgated by many who
>> have often received a free TSW product in return for an 'unbiased
>> review' and this kind of promotion. There are also strident, yet naive,
>> opinions expressed by those who haven't actually used both in
>> comparison. These should be considered as just that... naive.
Some people will always buy top of the line - they want it 'just because', and
they have money to burn. I would guess that those people made up the bulk of
your customers. Unfortunately, most of us need to spend our limited funds more
'responsibly'. Which means that your products are out of range...
I still don't understand how you could assume that Scott received a free wheel
from his statement. If you really think that your message wouldn't be
interpreted in that manner, then *you're* the one who's naive.
Eldred
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