This is a commercial enterprise list, I see ads all the time for a used car lot
in Lincoln, Neb.
Brad Kahler wrote:
> Greg, whoever it was that contacted you was in wrong in doing so. This
> list is a forum for Triumph enthusiasts and NOT a commercial advertising
> site. I pesonally have no problems what so ever about complaining about
> any given vendor on the list. Thats the only way we are going to find out
> which products are good and which ones arn't. I wouldn't be surprised if
> most vendors monitored this list for content. The fact that one of them
> contacted you directly is just plain WRONG.
>
> The only thing I would respond back to the individual with is a polite, Buzz
> Off statement.
>
> >
> > I thought long and hard about writing this since I'm a newcomer to this
> > list and have been very grateful to have found a great source of
> > information. However, I feel this is an important issue as I believe this
> > list should be a free exchange of information intended to benefit those
> > who own and love Triumphs as I do. I received an email sent to me off list
> > that chastised me for questioning the quality/value of a Triumph related
> > product. I certainly had no idea that the vendor who represented the item
> > I was commenting on was even on the list. I am not going to say who it was
> > or what the item was because the purpose of this post is not to "flame"
> > this person or start a tit-for-tat round going. I also want to be
> > courteous and give the person the benefit of the doubt that maybe they
> > were having a bad day. But the individual took personal offense that I
> > questioned/commented on a product that they apparently have a vested
> > financial interest in and emailed me to tell me. I will not be more
> > specific because, again, I'm not out to flame them and since I don't know
> > everyone on the list that well, this incident may be out of character for
> > what may be ordinarily, a very nice person. However, I would like to say
> > that, in my humble opinion, a list like this should have the primary
> > function of being an open and honest forum to help Triumph enthusiasts
> > maintain and enjoy their cars. Part of that necessarily is questions and
> > opinions about various products and services available. As long as no one
> > is trying to be outright malicious, mean, or rude (none of which I felt I
> > was), listers should feel free to state their question, opinion, or their
> > impression/experience with a product or service, good or bad, without
> > worrying about someone who sells the product flaming them.
>
> Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 12/3/98)
>
> 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L -- 1973 Spitfire 1500 FM3353U
> 1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1959 TR3A TS41311L
> 1951 Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
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