Thanks Robert. I suppose I should have been more clear regarding the "free Service" comment. I basically meant the site "Overall". In other words.no one forces me to shop here and there is no cover charge to enter the MP and browse. But as far as the merchants are concerned, the relationship between them and Renderosity is not unlike a sub-contractor scenario. They are not employed by Renderosity ,and Renderosity has no obligation to secure income for them during down time and maintenance. They are free to offer up their goods to other outlets. If they are exclusive,then perhaps they should not have put all eggs in one basket. Tom

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