Not all members of our MG club belong to the list (no matter how much I
encourage them to join). So when I find cars/parts for sale on the list I
pass it on to them (unless I want it). I don't discriminate. I let them
determine if it's a good deal or not. Sure, not everything that is sent via
the list is a good deal. But there have been occasions when I or a member
of our club have been able to find a car or part because someone posted it
on the list. In the last year 3 cars that were posted on this list have
been purchased by club members. I feel it's a valuable service we do for
each other. If we don't feel it's a good deal we can use the Del key.
However, for those good deals that do get passed on to the list - pass them
on to others who may be interested.
Charlie O'Connors
Tallahassee, Florida
2 '71 B/GTs (One is for sale)
-----Original Message-----
From: rfeibusch@loop.com [mailto:rfeibusch@loop.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 8:54 AM
Subject: Cars For Sale On List????
Listers,
I have received a number off-list notes that question the use of these
lists to inform listers about cars that are for sale. I know a few of us
regularily pass on this information to this list or other approiate lists.
I am in a position to hear about a bunch of cars that come up for sale in
California because of my publicity efforts on behalf of the California
British car meets. People call me with their cars for sale as well as
"tips" on cars they find it their local papers or at meets that they
attended. Generally, I have no financial interest in these cars and often
do not even know the owner or have seen the car. Sometimes they are over
400 miles away. I know that I have found new owners for cars from as far
away as Texas and the new owners were thankful and let me know when they
got their car.
My question is: how do the rest of us feel about the passing on of
cars/parts-for-sale information to the group? Is this a proper use of
bandwidth? Is it spam? Is it a nobel service??
Just wondering
Cheers,
Rick Feibusch
Journalist/Appraiser
Venice, CA
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