This is the best reply to date of the e-bay issue. It does make sense and
is all the more reason that maybe we should discontinue the posting of
e-bay items. Again just my $.02 worth.
Jim V.
At 10:42 PM 7/17/99 Saturday -0700, Rob & Margie J. wrote:
>Hmm, mixed feelings about this issue. On the one hand, I certainly don't
>mind seeing stuff posted if it deals with oletrucks, but eBay creates a
>different kinda problem. Some people go to alot of trouble trying to find
>bargains they can afford, and may spend a good deal of time searching
>through eBay. Then when they find that one item they've been searching for,
>and it is a reasonable price, what happens? Someone posts it to the group,
>and now all of a sudden, that cool find is being fought over by everyone and
>their brother. I see more potential for this to create hate and discontent
>among the members, so why not just let everyone do their own search, find it
>themselves. If they are too lazy to search themself, then too bad. And why
>bother everyone else with more email they don't want just to help out these
>same people who can't be bothered themselves.
>
>I am finding less and less time to devote to actually answering peoples
>requests for help because I am spending too much time having to wade through
>the stuff that really isn't helping anyone out - yes, I do get other email
>than just oletrucks stuff, and it all adds up.
>
>In the case of eBay, these are NOT items that people might not ever have a
>chance of finding, as everyone with internet access has the same
>opportunity. Why not restrict the posting to those items that might
>otherwise never be available to everyone, such as classified that might only
>make a local paper, and let everyone do their own internet searching. The
>argument that "hey, it saves me time if you find it for me" just doesn't
>work for me.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jeff Davis <jsd51@hotmail.com>
>To: <jelerath@us.ibm.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 7:26 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] e-bay advertisements...boooo
>
>
>> Jon, Can't answer for others but I'm with you. The eBay ads can GO!
>>
>> Jeff Davis
>> '51 custom
>>
>>
>> >From: jelerath@us.ibm.com
>> >Reply-To: jelerath@us.ibm.com
>> >To: tgreatestt@aol.com
>> >CC: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> >Subject: [oletrucks] e-bay advertisements...boooo
>> >Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:28:19 -0600
>> >
>> >It seems to me that lately we are getting a lot of advertisements for
>eBay,
>> >they
>> >all seem to begin
>> >
>> >"I saw this item for sale at eBay,the world's largest personal trading
>> >community, and thought that you might be interested."
>> >
>> >Are these valued by others? I am kind of tired of them. I know where
>e-bay
>> >is
>> >and I can do a search.
>> >
>> >What are your thoughts?
>> >
>> >Jon Elerath
>> >jelerath@us.ibm.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >tgreatestt@aol.com on 07/15/99 01:30:00 PM
>> >
>> >Please respond to tgreatestt@aol.com
>> >
>> >To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> >cc:
>> >Subject: [oletrucks] Interesting item on eBay web site item#131956273:
>> >1954
>> > Chevy Truck shop, owners manual and lit.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >I saw this item for sale at eBay, the world's largest personal trading
>> >community, and thought that you might be interested.
>> >
>> >Title of item: 1954 Chevy Truck shop, owners manual and lit.
>> >Seller: tgreatestt@aol.com
>> >Starts: 07/14/99, 23:49:11 PDT
>> >Ends: 07/24/99, 23:49:11 PDT
>> >Price: Starts at $100.00
>> >To bid on the item, go to:
>> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=131956273
>> >
>> >
>> >Item Description:
>> > This is the origianl shop manual, owners manual and factory
>assembly
>> >manual. The shop manual is original, it details maitanance and repair if
>> >the 54
>> >chevy 1/2 ton. The owners manual is a reproduction in mint condition, it
>> >details taking care of your truck. It covers 1/2 ton through 2 ton. The
>> >factory
>> >assembly manual is also reproduction, and it has detailed blueprints of
>all
>> >sizes of trucks made by Chevy in '54. Im also selling an origianal
>booklet
>> >put
>> >out by Chevy on all 1954 chevy trucks. It details color options, engine
>> >options
>> >and interior options and color schemes. This is origianl and in mint
>> >condition
>> >also. i was restoring a truck but had to sell it and now i need to get
>rid
>> >of
>> >these. They are enormous help to anyone restoring a 54 or 551st series
>> >chevy
>> >truck. Purchased sepratly they would cost you $300 plus. Buyer pays
>> >shipping.
>> >Money order, cashiers check or personal check. Email me with any
>questions.
>> >Good
>> >luck and thanks.
>> >
>> > Visit eBay, the world's largest Personal Trading Community at
>> >http://www.ebay.com
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
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>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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