But Fred, my situation is different, I'm working on a non-profit basis!
> 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
>
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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