May I ask all to indicate in the SUBJECT TITLE only
"to a reply to this address, hradek@yahoo.com, NOT
GERRY" a positive or
negative about how they feel about  listmembers giving
references to SOMEONE ELSES ebay listing.   I will
report the percentages each week.
       gary

vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
--- Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> Wil, Gary,
>
> Here's my reasoning for asking that ebay auctions
> not be posted to the list.
>
> I've participated in a few lists where the
> unrestrained 'flogging' of
> auctions has eventually become the principle topic
> of those lists.  If
> one wishes to 'advertise' their auction, there is
> only one reason, and
> that reason is not altruistic.  One advertises in
> order to increase the
> bidding action.  Increasing the 'action' usually
> results in a higher
> price.
>
> Why not instaed post to the list that one has a
> certain item and the
> asking price is x dollars. That, IMHO, is a service
> to the listmembers.
> Especially if one's price is somewhat less than one
> would expect to get
> on the open market.
>
> Guys, I'm starting a 20 unit semester in the AM.
> I'm probably not going
> to watching *any* lists too closely for the next 12
> weeks or so. Go
> ahead and discuss it on list and see what the
> consenses is. P-mail me
> your read on the direction the other listmembers
> would prefer.  If you'd
> like, one of you can set up a 'poll' on the
> vanagon@yahoogroups page.
> Please keep it on the 'spare' list though.  I
> already get enough
> comments about 'dual posting'. ;o)
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim

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