Randy, I know I've seen you comment on this before, and I've never quite understood it. What is the distinction you are making between a legitimate business and an illegitimate business? I was taught in high school that anyone could start a business. You could just start buying and selling, or offering a service. Nothing special was required. Todd On Sunday 20 February 2005 11:12, Guynn wrote: > > Vendors!!!!!!!! > > A lot of newcomers don't know what is real and what is fake in the AMC > hobby. And in fact, because many oldsters in the hobby have ''lurked'' > as you have for 10 years, many are just not aware of the same type > ''behind the scenes'' crap that is played out in the unseen world of AMC > vendors. There is a LOT of underhanded crap that has been pulled over > the years, and much of it is still going on. There are also ''sham'' > vendors that simply decide to buy parts and jack up the price and make > spare money. Some are at least honest enogh not to adopt a business > name, but the hobby is full of long time ILLEGITIMATE businesses. So far > no one at a National Club level has decided their club will support > ETHICS in business and require that Anyone advertising as a biusiness > prove they really are. I can't advertose anywhere in an automotive > related magazine and not provide proof of a business. >