Tony - lets be 110% clear on a few things.
 
A) You are using this forum for commercial gain - you want something for a lower price, or alternately, you wish to see a retailer go out of business. That's commercial gain old sport no matter how you spin it.
 
B) Direct contact is phoning or emailing me. It's not hiding behind anonymity in chat rooms, forums and eBay messages. You know my business name and you know how to contact me.
 
Conversely, I can't direct contact you. Furthermore, you don't even have the courage to display your location (even broadly by city name) in your profiles on the forums you participate in.
 
We deal and work directly with thousands of globally based enthusiasts each year who openly discuss their needs and requirements including price. So we know when direct contact is taking place.
 
C) Your core argument posted up yesterday was about our business model and how we arrived at pricing. Responses from us and the manufacturer have proven your assumptions to be wildly wrong.
 
Shifting the argument and hiding behind forum policy just to have the last say is laughable; especially when you ostensibly restarted the discussion.
 
D) Not buying our product is fine; **** bagging our business by trying to pull apart our business and supply chain models is not, especially when its based only on opinion and no facts. Next time you're at Supercheap Auto (or similar retailer) try doing the same with the franchise owner - bet you get a warm reception.
 
E) There is no legislated requirement for a retailer to dual list products on eBay and their website - what's your point here?
 
F) Our opinion plays no part in price setting for our products. Costs to produce, store, handle, ship, insurances, market risks etc etc all do. You should know this from doing your business studies.
 
For the record; here is the communications a eBay user had with us on multiple purchase. You'll notice our response was with integrity and open honesty about why the original pricing was wrong.
 
Hi, I and a friend have been watching this item since you first started listing. The price started much less. I offer $300 for two sets, pick up from your location. Let me know if your interested in selling two sets, clear rear lenses rev3 mr2

Hi and thanks for your enquiry Tony
I am interested to sell two sets but must let you know that the original pricing was way below cost to make these. We hadn't added in the cost of the triangle sections when we first listed!
These are basically hand-made (hence the quality) and there is little margin in them.
Best regards, Gary
 
The buyer did not respond to my reply message.
 
I'd challenge whether this eBay enquiry was genuine in the first place (ie it had no real intent to purchase). Moreover it seems it was used to make some wild assumptions to post up an opinion piece on a forum....