[Boatanchors] Selling stuff on this list - suggestion

Mon, 08 Mar 2004 17:53:58 +0100

Did I miss something??? Offering boatanchors for sale on this list was
never restricted. 
Announcements for stuff on the ePlace is off limits.

73
Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT

Kristjan Ragnarson wrote:
> 
> I serve on a committee of our ARc that helps SK's estates get something like
> a reasonable
> price for their estates and looks like I'm one of the guilty ones. Since I
> specialize in the BA
> and surplus gear (others take care of items in their area of expertise) I
> have posted items
> here. Only alternative to the Newsgroups is to go straight to eBay (I prefer
> not to) and from
> what I gather from reading the mail, many of you are not feeling kindly
> towards that outfit.
> I wasn't under the impression that this group was overly burdened with
> buy/sell ads anyway.
> 
> >From: "charlie" <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Selling stuff on this list - suggestion
> >Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 12:29:31 -0600
> >
> >GREAT IDEA Steve. Lets hope this is a thing of the future. Charles
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Steve Uhrig" <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 10:01 AM
> >Subject: [Boatanchors] Selling stuff on this list - suggestion
> >
> >
> > > I understand and accept Duane's comments about selling stuff on this
> > > list.
> > >
> > > We had a similar problem on another photography list, where stuff
> > > people were peddling and announcing to the list was overwhelming the
> > > technical discussions.
> > >
> > > So we simply split off a separate list devoted to sales of submini
> > > cameras, which was the focus of the list.
> > >
> > > Perhaps a new list, BoatanchorsForSale, could be established. If
> > > QTH.NET is not the appropriate place due to the commercial aspect,
> > > www.yahoogroups.com would be, and no charge. I would recommend new
> > > members be moderated for a few weeks to prevent spammers from jumping
> > > in and out. Our SubminiSales list has proven to be the perfect
> > > solution. No discussion of any great extent, just listings of stuff
> > > needed and stuff available. Very useful resource.
> > >
> > > My thoughts ... Steve WA3SWS
> > >
> > >
> > > *******************************************************************
> > > Steve Uhrig, SWS Security, Maryland (USA)
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