I support Gary. The list he provided was of Alpine content and in good
taste. This list is here for all of us to use to help promote Sunbeams.
I didn't receive a rule book when I joined that said, "you can't promote
your parts on eBay through the list." I think that the rude comments are
more ridiculous than the original e-mail sent by Gary. If you don't like
it, don't read it. Like Gary said, "you have a delete button." So use
it. - Ian
Schotland wrote:
>
> I wish to share with you my response to the recent comments/observations
> by fellow lister, Chuck N.
>
> Chuck:
>
> Forgive me for foolishly thinking that people on the Alpine and Tiger lists
> might have an interest in bidding on certain sought after parts, tools, and
> models I'm auctioning on eBay. If you don't like seeing my ad listings, which
> are curiously similiar to ones I've seen periodically posted by certain list
> "insiders" that no one has complained about, you have the option of using
> something called the Delete button, which is located in the upper right hand
> corner of your keyboard. I've tried it many times on email from both lists. It
> works like a charm.
>
> You should also note that the Subject line indicates, in most instances, the
> content of the email. Paying careful attention to this will allow you to avoid
> the considerable unpleasantness involved with reading emails in which you
> have no interest. Again, I've tried this and it works.
>
> Thank you for diligently bringing my "outsider" status to the attention of our
> fellow listers. Being a member of these lists for 2+ years, a Sunbeam owner
> for 9 years, President (retired) of TE/AE for 2 years, and the holder of various
> other club leadership positions over the years, most certainly qualifies me as
> an outsider. I'm sure numerous fellow listers will agree with you on that.
>
> As a firm believer in the free market economy, I think auctioning certain parts
> on eBay makes perfect sense for all parties involved. Bidders have 7 days to
> decide what an item is worth to them and they have an equal stab at it like
> the next guy. When I've advertised a one-of-a-kind item at set price, very
> often the quickest repondent has gotten it. Everyone else, like the people
> who don't read their email 10 times per day, was SOL. Sometimes an item
> gets snapped up in minutes - literally. Most of my auctions have no reserve,
> meaning I will accept the final price, whatever it may be. Sometimes that's
> more $ than I expected. Other times, it's less. It probably all equals out in
> the end.
>
> I wasn't the seller, but is $250.00 for a very rare NOS rear view mirror
> ridiculous? To me, yes. To a guy who has $40k in his concours quality
> restoration, no. To someone with a "beater", yes. Let the market decide
> what items are worth. If you're not interested, think this method of selling is
> unfair, or have some other problem with it, stay on the sidelines, but don't
> deny other people the option to participate.
>
> Thanks for the bandwidth.
>
> Gary Schotland
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
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