Mike,
I don't have any problem at all with a lister letting us know that they have
created something we might like to buy. This has been done in the past
(including club stickers, Churchill tool clones, valve cover gaskets, camber
compensators, "touring" side curtains, etc.) I've always been happy to see
the announcements, and have in fact bought quite a few of the items offered.
So announcing a product, and pointing to your website would generally be
well received -- as would mentioning it again in response to a question
posed to the list on the relevant subject. Just my opinion of course, but if
someone takes the time and effort to invent something I want to spend the
money on -- no problem from this end. Although I admit it can probably be a
fine line between the occasional announcement or reference to something and
a steady stream of emails that are viewed solely as commercials.
Dave Moag
62 TR3B
La Canada, CA
> I'd really like to get listers feelings on whether or not they
> think it's a
> good thing to post listings related to a new product on your own site or a
> special deal you have. I never do because I always thought it was
> considered
> spam. On the other hand, I would like nothing better than to offer fellow
> British car lovers - especially those who love them enough to
> participate in
> a list or belong to clubs - special deals on stuff.
>
> It's a "catch-22" cause I've got a bunch of things in the works
> that I know
> you guys would be interested in but this list is not here to self promote.
> On the other hand, I'd rather offer this stuff to fellow listers and VTR
> members through my site and not on ebay where people might feel they are
> getting a raw deal if they find my site later. What's the answer?
>
> No more about ebay or selling stuff from me - I promise,
> ~Mike Brooks
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