being new to tigers I can always use parts and information but I would hate
to see the list become a post for businesses to promote their items. I kinda
like the good ole boy approach to things. my vote is NO!
Chris in Hawaii
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray McCrary <spook01@home.com>
To: Theo Smit <TSMIT@isotel.com>; tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 24, 2000 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: Commercial ads on the Tiger List
>Guys,
>eBay sales prices do not set normal sales prices for anything. Most of the
>stuff sells for large amounts over what you can normally get for it; that
is
>why I use the darn thing. I had a parts list (yeah, just the dealer parts
>list in a plastic cover) sell for over $200 once because two guys started
>banging one another for the honor of "winning".
>My question still stands: and watch closely now.....I S I T
>O K T O P L A C E A D S F O R
>P R I M A R Y M E A N S O F
>M A K I N G A L I V I N G O N
>T H E L I S T?
>
>I take it that the answer is "Yes" as long as it is Tiger related.
>
>Regards,
>Ray McCrary
>"Speed is Life;
>of course Luck and Altitude
>are helpful, too."
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Theo Smit" <TSMIT@isotel.com>
>To: "'Ray McCrary'" <spook01@home.com>; "tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:51 PM
>Subject: RE: Commercial ads on the Tiger List
>
>
>> Ray, and Listers,
>>
>> I'm pretty sure that everyone is saying that it's NOT ok to do that.
>> Chris' placing the oil pan on Ebay is his choice, and his putting a
notice
>> on this list allows those here that are really keen on those kinds of
>> vintage (or repro-vintage) parts to obtain an item that otherwise might
>just
>> go to someone who thought they were buying a Furby. Along the way, the
>sale
>> of that oil pan will also establish the 'going price' for those
particular
>> items in a public forum, which isn't a bad thing.
>>
>> I don't think that the offering for sale of one oil pan establishes Chris
>as
>> a 'commercial' Tiger parts vendor, regardless of what his business is.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Theo Smit
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Ray McCrary [SMTP:spook01@home.com]
>> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 2:30 PM
>> > To: tjordan; tigers
>> > Subject: Re: Commercial ads on the Tiger List
>> >
>> > I'm sure that he is a stellar fellow; but I assume now that it is OK to
>> > place some commercial stuff out there as long as we are affiliated?
>> > Ray McCrary
>> > "Speed is Life;
>> > of course Luck and Altitude
>> > are helpful, too."
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "tjordan" <tjordan@wagnerprocess.com>
>> > To: "tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>; "Ray McCrary" <spook01@home.com>
>> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:23 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Commercial ads on the Tiger List
>> >
>> >
>> > > Ray,
>> > > Your referring to Chris Williams @ B & C Restorations. He is a
strong
>> > > supporter of tigers out on the East Coast. I believe he may have
gone
>> > thru
>> > > the training and is now a TAC inspector. I think it is great that
>those
>> > of
>> > > us on the list can get information on parts, services, etc. So far,
I
>> > have
>> > > seen no abuse of the list from anyone selling parts. For a restorer
>or
>> > > private party to use the list on a very limited basis to offer parts
>is
>> > ok
>> > > by me. Some of us may need a part that the larger suppliers don't
>offer
>> > or
>> > > keep in inventory. I believe we should encourage those who work on
>> > Tigers.
>> > > If we don't, they may not be around in the future when we may need
>them.
>> > >
>> > > Tim
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: Ray McCrary <spook01@home.com>
>> > > To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
>> > > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 7:58 AM
>> > > Subject: Commercial ads on the Tiger List
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > Hi all,
>> > > > I noticed that a Mustang resto shop is selling a Tiger pan on eBay,
>> > and
>> > > put
>> > > > it on the list. Since this is a business (not an individual and a
>non
>> > > Tiger
>> > > > business at that) placing a commercial advertisement, does this
mean
>> > that
>> > > we
>> > > > can now place commercial ads on the list?
>> > > > Ray McCrary
>> > > > "Speed is Life;
>> > > > of course Luck and Altitude
>> > > > are helpful, too."
>> > >
>> > >
>
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