Said Marco:
"I always laugh when I hear people saying that such-and-such a dealer is "my friend". Utter bollocks - he or she is only 'your friend' because (ultimately) they want your money!"
]Oh dear. I know this to be true - but Marco, I though we were/are friends!? Was it all just a ghastly illusion? Be kind to me Marco; let me down gently.
And he continued ...
"That's not to say though that some dealers aren't perfectly nice (and often helpful) people who will try and do their best to provide you with what you want. But quite simply you're deluded if you're under the impression that your dealer is your best buddy... "
Steady on Marco. You're sounding a bit like me at my pontificating best.
Please don't view all of us as reprobates, charlatans, snake oil salesmen and so on. Some are, some aren't and ... there are very many in between. But then you know that I guess – and you are having a bit of fun, and no, I'm not taking this personally.
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