If I am the only one fair enough I am a moaning old git

. However I don't think I am. The tyres most people carry are bb greens and schui yellows. I have plenty of both to see me through the winter. BB tyres are also more expensive for members on a budget.
If there are loads of great prizes to be offered to members in a raffle that is a good thing. Out of interest what sort of numbers equal what sort of prizes?
The attitude is not negative towards dms, it is great that a big shop wants to support the club. For me the only point was that as it has a financial impact on members it would of been good to been involved in the decision, or in my case of known sooner before I purchased loads of tyres!