In the last few weeks on the Janty forum there was a call for tester/guinea pigs/reviewers for a new product. Loads of people volunteered or nominated someone. There are numerous people who contact suppliers to "test" their new products and offer reviews for our viewing pleasure. There was an infamous case a while ago in which an individual became notorious as a freebie seeker despite putting in the work via making their videos and posting them all on youtube, this forum, and on supplier websites.
The point I'm trying to make is the request to be a tester is not an unusual nor incriminating act.
I understand why someone would be hesitent to have their PMs posted for public purview in light of all the allegations made against the individual. The written word can easily be misinterpreted by a reader as to what the author actually meant at the time. I have often lacked the words to aptly state my case and have been misinterpreted.
I also understand what it's like to have one's carefully built reputation and business integrity be questioned regarding issues of fairness when one has always had the best of intentions and follow thru. The situation is made worse when a client appears "hinky" and the spouse, as they are apt to do, jump into the fray. Hard work should not result in head-ache.
But, this appears to be an isolated incidence for supplier and buyer. There is no evidence of prior bad behavior using the same machinations against another supplier from this individual. There is no evidence of prior bad service from the supplier.
The resolution appears to need the wisdom of Soloman.
