No slay I don't think it's a pissing contest but I do take umbrage to the suggestion that I take chances with members money, I do not, what I do is a lot of ground work and then if still not sure I take a chance (and any hit) before selling to the members.
I have been burnt twice like this but I prefer to get my fingers burnt than to try and explain to a customer why his money went up in smoke and again you are wrong about the golf equipment, I announced that I would not be offering them for sale because I had grave doubts the supplier would back his product.
Ken