Ymodulus:
Guarding your business secrets and confidential Information is advisable and imperative in order to prevent improper disclosure of your mojo to competitors or the public. Secret formulas, drawings, ingredients, Manufacturer's contact are all information that should be protected and never released just for free.
Too many, diluting the words of the first paragraph, would sound as a big shock, noting the fact that I have been known since time immemorial for sharing contact details/ formulas / secrets / working drawing of past- ongoing - future business deals that i have carried out successfully in the aspect of importation. Too some, at the sight of the topic will say to themselves either subconsciously or not. Ymodulus has learned. Well yes I have.

These are my reasons;
1. Favor For Favor
2. Monopolistic Behavior even when they were given such ideas on a platter of gold.
3. Some make more than u the originator, and not even remembering u


1. Favour for Favour
If you belong to the class that a favor given today will not directly or indirectly pave the way for a favour tomorrow, then you are dreaming. Even in the Holy Book of the Bible, David protecting Nabal’s cattle and expecting food in return, Jesus – Christ and God sacrificing their life and turning back to punish humans in the name of freedom of choice are both epitome examples of favour for favour.

Example 1:
This happened between me and a supposed – internet friend. November 2nd this month.

Friend: Hi! Ymodulus am Bleep from nairaland. I got your contact.
Ymodulus: Ok. How can I help u?
Friend: Please can you help me with any seller details for PlayStation 4? I saw on Alibaba but am scared as negative comments.
Ymodulus: Guy do not risk your money buying PlayStation 4 from china, they will sell you fake one of 64GB telling you its 500GB.
Friend: So please how do I get a good one?
Ymodulus: Ok call me later in the evening I will send you the contact of a trusted Seller. Also I will give you someone that will help verify the PlayStation after paying before it leaves China
Friend: Thanks so much
** Friend begins praises and eulogies **
***** I sent him all the contacts same day for free and without asking him even recharge card***


This Occurred Wednesday, 9th of November.

I tried contacting my PlayStation 4 Seller and found out I misplaced the contact. I quickly checked my Phone contacts and call this Unknown Nairalander.

Ymodulus: Hi afternoon its Ymodulus.
Friend: I know na. Afternoon boss
Ymodulus: Bros abeg I lost that my playstation 4 seller contact wei I give u. Abeg u fit send me back the contact?
Friend: *** Begins to stammer ***
*** Ymodulus calling and calling to plead for the contact***

Friend: Guy abeg, u go find me something to send u this contact o.
Ymodulus: Ok I will transfer you N1000 to go to café or get data. Send me your account details
Friend: I MEAN U GO BUY THE CONTACT. U no say na money u and me wan make
Ymodulus: ***** so shock couldn’t believe my ears. Hung up the phone ***
********** Long story Short I got the contact back via another means. Through the Q.I *****


Example2:
This Happened yesterday.
A close business partner, gave out a contact to A FRIEND OF MINE sometime, now went back to ask that FRIEND OF MINE for his belt seller contact. See the conversation that ensured.

Business Partner: Oga abeg u fit help me with ur contact for ITEM XXXX ?
FRIEND OF MINE: Sorry oga. I no fit make I no lie u.
Business Partner: oga na me be Ymodulus friend wei give u my top Glass seller best clone
FRIEND OF MINE: I no na ** even begin to describe my close business partner further **
FRIEND OF MINE: U should understand that a business contact, 1 business contact can fetch you millions…. Bla blah blah and should not be given out for free. As it’s a business secret.
FRIEND OF MINE: U can tell me the belt you want, and send me the money I will help u buy
**** Long discussion and lecturing of how sharing contacts are bad continued. Phone Hung up ****


2. Monopolistic Behavior even when they were given such ideas on a platter of gold.
This is something that I experienced twice. Once with some group on Nairaland and second time of recent.
You give a lady your personal Kitchen Utensils Contact. This same lady then goes behind you asking your manufacturer that she wants to be the only sole Nigerian distributor. Also other Nigerians coming through her (Including I the Nigerian who gave her the contact).
Why are Humans this wicked? I gave her the contact without even asking her a penny and she goes behind me to tell my contact that!!! .

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3. People Making more Money than you will make.
All the above happenings have made me come to clearer understanding of the words Patent / trademark and likes. Before I had this text-book regurgitating definition of patent / trademark and likes etc. Lets be honest the essence of business is to make money. Most times you give out this contact for free, those you give them too end up making more money than you without showing any form of appreciation.


[size=13pt]Truth be told point 3 is not really a problem to me and is the least reason i wrote this. Point 1 and 2 are.[/size]

AdekunleIG:
Mr Ymodulus, Please don't stop being a good man.

Posterity will surely remember you. God will always increase your knowledge and bless you to continue to be blessing to others.
You may not know me because I have never made a comment or take a step to chat with you but I am your secret admirer. Dr El matteo's thread led me to your posts on nairaland and I must confess that I have been gaining a lot from you but this your latest post is so touching and I am presently depressed because I really feel your pain but take note that God knows how to reward you.

Please don't stop changing lives for God sake.

Ewenla202:
@Ymodulus, that is the realities of life. It amazed me why can't people do research on their own. Years back something like this happened to my uncle when one of his "trusted friend" ran away with a truck load of his goods. But what has become of him today? His is in abject poverty. So Mr Ymodulus, remain calm they will be pay back time for them all. As for me, I do not support wholesale release of business secrets, only the green light is sufficient for the intelligent ones.

EvangTimothy:
YMOD. HP U WIL READ THIS MESSAGE. I personaly have been blesd through You, Oga David, mayorall, and Baba El-matteo. LESSON 1. Do not give ur sellers link to anybody, trust Oga Davd (mr wristband) for these. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS TO LUX FIAT. Ie SHOW THE LIGHT AND PEOPLE WIL FIND THIER WAY. So as u share information, anybody that needs your contact should buy through you ie send you the money and you import on his behalf. I HAVE NEVA ASKED ANYBODY 4 ANY SELER CONTACT.rather i research and do d hardwork. BRO, HELP PEOPLE WITH INFO BUT DONT GIVE OUT UR SELERS CONTACT.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:


Mr young modulus what you should understand is that while some people see these as big favours, others see it as normal living.
Being good is a virtue. Life goes beyond making all the money and living in a mansion. How many lives have you touched? Most people forget this.

When I was still importing, I needed contact for transporting items to other states. The supposed bbm contact I had asked me to send him money before he releases their phone number. Stupidly he gave me the name and refused giving me the number. Google is my friend; I got the number online.

So boss, what ever you do it face, don't relent to do good. You are building your future. Such guys don't last. I mean what can 1,000 or even 5,000 naira do for someone that hasn't been done?

goldtooth:
Wow i cant believe this. And i wanted to ask ymodulus and shinaf for a favour and na seller number. You see how nigerians spoil things and opportunity for those who come after them? This is sad to say the least. How can you want to sell the phone number of a seller/manufacturer to the person who gave it to you in the first place. I dont see anything wrong in shooting that kind of person to be honest. Now just tell me how do i get the contact i want. Greedy mofos

hahn:
He probably didn't give you the number because you were rude when you asked. Besides, he wasn't indebted to you, was he?

INDESTRUCTABLEX:


I guess you don't understand me. I asked him what transport company he uses, he responded. I explained that I needed to transport stuffs. I requested for their number, he said I should send recharge card.

And like you said, he wasn't. But this same person requested for my items and selling price and started displaying them that he sells.

One thing I know however, is that the world is big enough for everyone to succeed.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:


I guess you don't understand me. I asked him what transport company he uses, he responded. I explained that I needed to transport stuffs. I requested for their number, he said I should send recharge card.

And like you said, he wasn't. But this same person requested for my items and selling price and started displaying them that he sells.

One thing I know however, is that the world is big enough for everyone to succeed.

hahn:


Brotherly, I was that person. You asked me what company I use for my shipping and I told you tranex. Honeslt, you were rude and the way you asked me actually pissed me off. I only asked for the recharge card because you sounded like someone who wouldn't understand the value of a favour. I've introduced lots of people to tranex and I've also helped lots of people set up their businesses online blah blah blah. Tranex is not rocket science. I'd advice you learn how to ask for favours.

As regards your product that I was displaying on my dp, let me explain something simple that you seem not to understand. I asked you for your prices you said N2,000 for instance, then I marketed them @ N2500. My client pays me, I deduct N500 and send you 2k while you deliver to the client. You make money, I make money, client gets product and we're all happy. You weren't doing a me a favour, we were doing business.

I have lots of people who do the same thing for my products. Not everyone has enough capital to invest and from the way I see it, I already have a list of clients who will be interested in products YOU have for sale, so I marketed it instead of importing myself.

Capish?

INDESTRUCTABLEX:


Very good. We meet again. I don't believe in arguing. What's past is in the past and sorry if I sounded rude.

dav8id:
nairaland for you b dat.....we started this importation business with so many friends then...we share free info but same issue make us stop and i am not sup prise at what my young friend ymudulus is facing cause i knew a day like this will come...
anyway life goes on ymodulus...continue to be good v
as that will Fitch you good deal offline but remember nothing go for nothing thats my adopted style now...

Ymodulus:

You laughing. Am so serious. Experience is the best teacher. Now i realize some people are not wicked because they really want to but because they were made too.

TaipanLives:
Ymodulus i'm deeply sorry 4 hw u feel about doing favours. Number 11 in d The 48 LAWS OF POWER states ''Learn To Keep People Dependent On You'' - Never teach them enuf so that they can do without u. I hope we meet oneday, YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION.