Please let us know who these people are, so we can judge for ourselves if they are "respected". For all I know, you might think Doug Schmell is a respected dealer.
Then please set the record straight and tell us the missing facts.
Then please set the record straight with accurate information.
Then please take this opportunity to set the record straight.
When I read the kind of feedback I've read in this thread from people like Steve Borock, Mark Zaid, and Blazing Bob, I tend to believe them a bit more than a person's employer.