RE: [DML] New Mag, About my article...

["Marc A. Levy" <malevy@xxxx>]

Ace,

Shill may have not been the correct term. I selected that word because
of the exchange a while back when James accused one of the other list
members of being a shill for PJGrady. I think James said "At last, I'm
not the only shill on the DML". I guess I wanted to stick with the same
theme :)

While most of the time a Shill does refer to someone who is compensated
for their "support", Merriam-Webster defines it as: to act as a
spokesperson or promoter. I have also have seen it defined as: One who
poses as a satisfied customer.

I can agree that the term may have been misused because I honestly
believe that you are a satisfied customer. So, I do apologize if it
caused you any discomfort.

As I look over the article again now (I keep re-reading it to make sure
I am not the crazy one here!), There is very little content about you or
the interesting aspects and problems with importing and owning a
DeLorean in Costa Rica. The bulk of the article is about how wonderful
the car is, so my claim is still that the goal of this article was to
act as a "info-mercial" for Houston.

Again, I hope that my comments did not cause you any harm..  

Marc


-----Original Message-----
From: aceu@xxxx [mailto:aceu@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 2:57 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] New Mag, About my article...


Hello all,
I would just like to clear up an accusation. Somebody has accused me 
of being a "shill" because I was mentioned in the first issue of 
deloreans magazine, and they thought something was fishy about it.

The truth is, I DID purchase a fully refurbished '81 from USADMC, 
(with the modified engine :-), and I DID bring it to Costa Rica, 
where I use it as a daily driver. I thought the article would be 
good because it would let people know that these cars are all over 
the world, and are still quite usable even on the terrible Central 
American roads.

I have never, and probably will never, receive any sort 
of "compensation" for spreading the word of my good experiences with 
USADMC, Stephen, and his staff. BTW, I HAVE purchased from other 
vendors in the past, (with varying levels of courtesy from each) but 
just choose to bring my business to USADMC because I like them the 
most.

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