I have recieved many pm's and emails over the Give Away event I posted, a few negative but most very positive and upbeat! I feel like a hypocrite, but
I fealt I had to say the following - To Deano and those that defend his position: Deano I never once started this to "break" any rules or go against
anything you have built on this site. My reply post was harsh and I was emotional over the fact that this awesome and special event will not go through. I have
decided to put my pride and belief aside so you and the others can understand my feelings on this. To those of you that did not see where I was coming from, I
have pm'ed each one of you, not sway your opinion, but offer my thoughts of where I am coming from. I respect everyone of you whatever your belief. There
are many childish responses from both kids and adults to many posts on this site. I on the other hand, view none that has been given as such. So Deano and the
few that posted and emailed me, I appologize if I offended or broke any rules that go against this site and it's ideas. I never knew we had a rule here
that we can SELL and TRADE but we cannot give away an unique item like I wanted to. This was in no way a challenge to authority OR a way to get one up on
anyone.
To the rest of you that believe so strongly on what we had started here - I must tell all of you that the wonderful and great emails I recieved were overwhelming!! I had people that even started to offer "additional donations" to this. One generous individual offered up a SDCC Rescue Squad Mater Set and few other items and the best part, they did not want to be named! Another even wanted to start a little "call out" and one up me to see how much we could get for that one lucky child or children! This is the kind of people that are on this site! Those of you that defended Deano and his position, again I hold no ill will, think about your response and the position you may or may not take on what this could have been and meant to a human being less fortunate than us. It seems everyone has their own opinion but again think of those that will never experience the fun this hobby has afforded us or have the chance to.
I must admit as well, I have broken Deano's rule many times already and have given items to those out of sign of goodwill. I have lost money on certian items that I sold or traded under what I payed as well. Is this breaking that rule? To me, if I had a Blu Ray, Gask Its or any other item that may have a current value of $100 plus and I needed say a Impound DJ, to me the value is the same since that person and I have one goal, to complete our collection. I now have 10 of those Mack Transports that everyone was shocked when I found them. Could I have been an Ebay goon and sell them for $30 plus? Of course! I rather see who needed them and trade for what I need or sell at below what the market brings, not even thinking that they could go right to Ebay and profit. It does not matter to me! I want everyone to have a complete collection no matter what and how they collect.
My Farewell post seems to have some bickering or dissagreeing and that I do not want! Whatever your age, opinion or such do not get into it over my personal feelings that I have over a subject and that I have directed against one person. I do not know Deano and he does not know me, but I am sure neither of us want anyone of you having tension that makes this site not fun. If you feel that one person's opinion is not yours, then say nothing. I have made this mistake recently w/ Lighningleakless and when I saw how I offended him I pm'ed and appologized. What my response was on his post and his regards for his beliefs was not taken into consideration. I went the day feeling bad until I made it right by being an adult and appologizing for my words. I may sound hypocritical but I am man enough to admit my faults in front of all of you without remorse!
Understand that I had a great time while I was here and the friends I have made here in the states and across the world, I hope our "Cars" relationship continues. I again appologize to Deano, the moderators and to anyone else I may have offended with my idea and posts. I wish all of you good fortune and I will leave my email in case any of you need anything or want to just say HI ! Cya!!
Joey Buscemi aka DACAR
jbuscemiman@comcast.net
To the rest of you that believe so strongly on what we had started here - I must tell all of you that the wonderful and great emails I recieved were overwhelming!! I had people that even started to offer "additional donations" to this. One generous individual offered up a SDCC Rescue Squad Mater Set and few other items and the best part, they did not want to be named! Another even wanted to start a little "call out" and one up me to see how much we could get for that one lucky child or children! This is the kind of people that are on this site! Those of you that defended Deano and his position, again I hold no ill will, think about your response and the position you may or may not take on what this could have been and meant to a human being less fortunate than us. It seems everyone has their own opinion but again think of those that will never experience the fun this hobby has afforded us or have the chance to.
I must admit as well, I have broken Deano's rule many times already and have given items to those out of sign of goodwill. I have lost money on certian items that I sold or traded under what I payed as well. Is this breaking that rule? To me, if I had a Blu Ray, Gask Its or any other item that may have a current value of $100 plus and I needed say a Impound DJ, to me the value is the same since that person and I have one goal, to complete our collection. I now have 10 of those Mack Transports that everyone was shocked when I found them. Could I have been an Ebay goon and sell them for $30 plus? Of course! I rather see who needed them and trade for what I need or sell at below what the market brings, not even thinking that they could go right to Ebay and profit. It does not matter to me! I want everyone to have a complete collection no matter what and how they collect.
My Farewell post seems to have some bickering or dissagreeing and that I do not want! Whatever your age, opinion or such do not get into it over my personal feelings that I have over a subject and that I have directed against one person. I do not know Deano and he does not know me, but I am sure neither of us want anyone of you having tension that makes this site not fun. If you feel that one person's opinion is not yours, then say nothing. I have made this mistake recently w/ Lighningleakless and when I saw how I offended him I pm'ed and appologized. What my response was on his post and his regards for his beliefs was not taken into consideration. I went the day feeling bad until I made it right by being an adult and appologizing for my words. I may sound hypocritical but I am man enough to admit my faults in front of all of you without remorse!
Understand that I had a great time while I was here and the friends I have made here in the states and across the world, I hope our "Cars" relationship continues. I again appologize to Deano, the moderators and to anyone else I may have offended with my idea and posts. I wish all of you good fortune and I will leave my email in case any of you need anything or want to just say HI ! Cya!!
Joey Buscemi aka DACAR
jbuscemiman@comcast.net
