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Rather Be Floatin
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,468
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
Pete, people knowing the covers are available is one thing. Soliciting for sales is another and all the posts that I have read that you have written about your covers, you NEVER solicited anyone's business. There have been references to them by many happy customers but that happens continuously for many products the brothers and sisters here at FTE use on their trucks. Sorry to hear that this happened.
Put me in with Pat and Rick,I appreciate what you do and have done for this forum.I see the cover thing as a in-expensive mod that alot of folks can afford and in no way have I ever seen it as a sales pitch on here.There are many folks that recommend Pete's Covers and that is what it is....a recommendation.
It is sickening that there are a few on this forum that have to stir up s**t over something that has not even happened or as piddly as this subject.
Pete...You keep moving forward and do not let this stand in your way....Very respected fella in my book
It is sickening that there are a few on this forum that have to stir up s**t over something that has not even happened or as piddly as this subject.
Pete...You keep moving forward and do not let this stand in your way....Very respected fella in my book
I have never seen you ever push products on anyone.. I know that word of mouth is what makes your product popular and well known, not your personally selling.
I personally am offended that someone would complain about you to the MODS.. I would hope that in the "Community" that is FTE that someone would be man enough to come to you and express there concerns like an adult and fix these problems man to man instead of having you blind-sided out of no where.
I love your product and I hope to buy 2 more off you and even without your product I appreciate the info and knowledge you have passed onto me which has saved me thousands of dollars on inferior products. so in all reality a ton of people including me on here owe you that much.
I personally am offended that someone would complain about you to the MODS.. I would hope that in the "Community" that is FTE that someone would be man enough to come to you and express there concerns like an adult and fix these problems man to man instead of having you blind-sided out of no where.
I love your product and I hope to buy 2 more off you and even without your product I appreciate the info and knowledge you have passed onto me which has saved me thousands of dollars on inferior products. so in all reality a ton of people including me on here owe you that much.
Pete, guys like you are what makes this forum what it is. I have never saw anything that could even be misunderstood as an advertisement from you. Heck, I had to contact 3 or 4 members to get your email address, back when I ordered my first cover. You don't have to explain yourself, those of us that have been here awhile know what a great person you are.
Do some people have nothing better to do than stir the pot?
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,712
Likes: 107
From: BoCoMo
Ditto...
For some of us who have not been here "Forever and a Day", it is nice to hear old war stories on how 'things' came about.
I never even knew you sold 'anything'... all I saw was a brother, helping out another brother. Let it roll off like the rain and keep the pedal to the floor...-around2,000 rpms- (some of the time)
Brother Les
For some of us who have not been here "Forever and a Day", it is nice to hear old war stories on how 'things' came about.
I never even knew you sold 'anything'... all I saw was a brother, helping out another brother. Let it roll off like the rain and keep the pedal to the floor...-around2,000 rpms- (some of the time)
Brother Les
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 25,090
Likes: 1,112
From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Wow, Pete. Don't know what to say. I never thought you would have felt the need to post something like this.
You've conducted yourself better than everyone else here on the board. Above reproach.
You've conducted yourself better than everyone else here on the board. Above reproach.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,760
Likes: 27
From: Hampton, Maryland.
^^^^^ What he said. I find it a little sad that this even came up. I remember Pete being very reluctant to even get into making the covers. Pete is a guy who is very ethical, to the point that he would not take a set of glow plugs off of me when I clearly offered them to him for free. He had to have an exchange, which I find commendable. Pete is as stand up a guy as you will find around here, and having met many of you, THAT is saying something right there.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 9,293
Likes: 10
From: Parker, CO
Thanks guys. I should have relied on my gut feelings about this and just not even started the thread. Even though the moderator I talked to about this agreed that it would be a good idea, I think hind sight is telling me that it actually has brought more attention to the issue than it deserves. In fact, I'm really sorry for even giving the issue enough credence to make a thread out of it and keep the pot stirring, so to speak.
Any moderator who comes by and reads this... please feel free to lock it down and let it go away.
Any moderator who comes by and reads this... please feel free to lock it down and let it go away.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,837
Likes: 1
Guys,
I think Pete is overwhelmed by everyone's support and appreciates it greatly, but I get the impression who would prefer for this thread to die and disappear at this point. Let's do him a favor and let sleeping dogs lie.
Bob
I think Pete is overwhelmed by everyone's support and appreciates it greatly, but I get the impression who would prefer for this thread to die and disappear at this point. Let's do him a favor and let sleeping dogs lie.
Bob
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 10,977
Likes: 5
From: Lancaster, Pa.
Just PM'ed yaa, since joining this site I always admired your work, seing these on other FTE members equipment and been wanting one for a while now, finally pulled the plug, can't wait. I mentioned to you about posting up a pic for all our FTE brothers and sisters to see but I might not do that now. Never read the FTE guidlines, never really cared because Jim always kept us in check or if I ever had a question about a comment in a thread, I PM'ed him. Good luck Pete and keep on doing what your doing, jealousy is everywhere, bums.
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Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Monroe Michigan
Pete, guys like you are what makes this forum what it is. I have never saw anything that could even be misunderstood as an advertisement from you. Heck, I had to contact 3 or 4 members to get your email address, back when I ordered my first cover. You don't have to explain yourself, those of us that have been here awhile know what a great person you are.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,144
Likes: 11
From: Rochdale MA
Thanks guys. I should have relied on my gut feelings about this and just not even started the thread. Even though the moderator I talked to about this agreed that it would be a good idea, I think hind sight is telling me that it actually has brought more attention to the issue than it deserves. In fact, I'm really sorry for even giving the issue enough credence to make a thread out of it and keep the pot stirring, so to speak.
Any moderator who comes by and reads this... please feel free to lock it down and let it go away.
Any moderator who comes by and reads this... please feel free to lock it down and let it go away.
Locked as per your request. Pete I for one would go to bat for you in a hearbeat. In my opinion you have never "pushed" your product on the forum you have always asked that it be done privately. I consider you to be a genteman of gentlemen and I personally am honored to be considered your friend.
Agreed whole heartedly