Quote: Now, I bet if you called them up and said "I want 1000 sets, paid for up front" the would fire up the machinery.
Doesn't always work that way.
I was dealing with one famous aftermarket forced induction company and offered to put up over $10,000 for them to combine two products they already made into one package. I'd be able to sell hundreds a year!
They refused, just had no interest in doing it they said.