EMAIL FROM ERIC RE: SCUP/DIRTYDAVE.
received just now on my phone..... copy pasting...
I have been asked by an iHub poster a few minutes ago to respond to allegations of impropriety made by the (usual) few on the discussion board. I am replying directly to you as Moderator because this is clearly an iHub specific conversation. You are welcome to post this reply, if you wish.
Scup and Dirty Dave offered to attend any tradeshow in which the company feels that their practical experience with the product is helpful in demonstrating to retailers attending the shows. The financial arrangement is straightforward – they determine in advance the cost of their travel, accommodation, meals, supplies or any legitimate cost and submit the details for prior approval. Reimbursement is provided and recorded in the company’s records in connection with the event. Documentation is retained for internal audit purposes, including receipts, show information, etc. They are not on payroll and are not paid for advice, posting, video uploads, etc. Their enthusiasm for the product of which they are partial owners as shareholders is their motive. In a strict sense, they are not even fully reimbursed as they have from time to time waived or deferred some reimbursement. Their status as shareholders and their occasional demonstrations have been well known and appreciated by iHub readers from the outset. No shares been provided to them as compensation for this or anything else. Winning Brands reports publicly all shares that it provides as compensation, in its filings with OTC Markets.
Neither has the company provided stock in consideration for domain addresses, nor been placed into an improper situation with respect to domain names.
Allegations of this type are made by anonymous posters whose own motives may run the gamut of possibilities – all of which are unknown due to their hidden identities. The veil of anonymity can be removed at any time by such accusers voluntarily, simply by providing their own name and contact information publicly if they would care to associate their allegations with a legitimate question directed to the company. Winning Brands is proud of its above board reputation as proven by the fact that the typical accusations are in fact trivial, despite several years of operation and public disclosure to a standard that is above the required minimum for our tier of trading.
As a point of interest for the board readership in general, the “accusers” do not ask the company for information to clarify concerns prior to making their accusations. Instead, they make others do their work for them, so that the accusers can focus on the easy and lazy task of merely making insinuations. Neither are the accusers, by their own admission, usually shareholders. Their presence on the board satisfies personal motivations perhaps, but does not obligate the company or others to respond with the attention that is otherwise reserved for legitimate shareholder enquiries, in writing, to the company, with disclosed identity and contact information.
Each and every shareholder of Winning Brands has a standing invitation to put any question whatsoever to the company, in writing, accompanied by name and contact information – and a response will be forthcoming. It is for this reason that Winning Brands has several thousand shareholders, many of whom express a great deal of satisfaction in the ethical conduct of the company. We know this is the case from shareholders themselves. The company mails such an invitation to submit questions to all its shareholders, complete with my business card to make it particularly easy for the shareholder to correspond. This standard of outreach is exceptional in our tier. The quality of this communication is only one of many things that we are proud of as we look forward confidently to our future and building the company, together.
Eric Lehner, CEO
WINNING BRANDS CORPORATION..
hay. it worked..
DISCLOSURE: I received free samples while visiting Head Office.
I signed a NDA in 2007 on my first of two visits to the Company.
