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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Veloce Performance Humane Society Fund Raiser

As some of you know, we lost an important Team Member last week... my 12 1/2 year old Newfoundland, Montana. See..... https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-sl63-amg-sl65-amg-r230/247344-veloce-performance-loses-team-member.html

As a tribute to her, for the next 12 weeks we will donate 15% of our Tuning profits to the Humane Society in Montana's and our client's names.

In other words you can get some more power from Veloce Performance, get a tax right off and help a great cause. So if you have thought about having us do some work on your car, this will be a great time to get it done.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Wow!!! If you are that broken up over your dogs death, why not donate 85% of your "tuning profits"? You can keep 15%.

Sorry if I'm being a dikk but this really does sound like you are trying to cash in on your dogs death. Why not just ask for donations to this doggy charity instead of advertising the sale of your products so you can take a cut?

Love canines but this just does not jive.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Seriously I can't believe I'm reading this???

Originally Posted by Rock
Wow!!! If you are that broken up over your dogs death, why not donate 85% of your "tuning profits"? You can keep 15%.

Sorry if I'm being a dikk but this really does sound like you are trying to cash in on your dogs death. Why not just ask for donations to this doggy charity instead of advertising the sale of your products so you can take a cut?

Love canines but this just does not jive.
I love dogs/animals & was very heart felt when I read the original story, & I have to agree w/Rock this is a very ODD way of mourning your 12 1/2 yr old dogs very recent passing
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Thericker
I love dogs/animals & was very heart felt when I read the original story, & I have to agree w/Rock this is a very ODD way of mourning your 12 1/2 yr old dogs very recent passing
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock
Wow!!! If you are that broken up over your dogs death, why not donate 85% of your "tuning profits"? You can keep 15%.

Sorry if I'm being a dikk but this really does sound like you are trying to cash in on your dogs death. Why not just ask for donations to this doggy charity instead of advertising the sale of your products so you can take a cut?

Love canines but this just does not jive.
We really didn't have to do anything, but we are getting orders and I felt that this would be a great way to honor her, since she worked in the business.

Perhaps, when you have a business, employees, overhead and expenses you wouldn't have a problem donating 85% to charity. At this point, this is what we can afford.

I am frankly hugely offended by your comments. If you don't want to support us and the Humane Society that is fine, but don't trivialize what we are trying to do or my feelings in this matter. If you have a problem, feel free to call us directly, and either myself or my staff would be happy to explain where we are coming from.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Friend, you are overly sensitive if you were offended. Get over it dude........it's the Internet.

Listen, I think it's great if you want to donate to a charity but this honorable act is somewhat cheapened when you use it as a promotional tool for your business.

Nuff said and don't worry.... I won't call you or your "staff" to discuss where you are coming from.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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I'm a dog lover, STFF for my losses on here.

I happen to agree with the member's statements. It cheapens the whole experience trying to tie it to a business venture with a posted justification of affordability. At this point I feel that my condolences post in your loss thread was ill placed. If your dog knew what you are doing he would let you know before forgiving you.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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