I agree.  Vendors are among the best sources of CORRECT information on this
list.  I would rather see their responses than those of members who may or
may not know that thus and such a part fits thus and such model, or is or
isn't available from non-dealers.  True, most often I don't need that
particular widget just then, but odds are that I will sometime.

my .02

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: Lance LeBaron <lebarle@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 8:28 AM
Subject: list vendors in general

> A fellow list member had suggested that list vendors should respond
off-list
> to requests for parts or services.
>
> I am a lurker scanning the digest messages.  I personally enjoy most of
the
> responses from the vendors.  I am curious where I can get some of the
items
> and how much they cost.  Frequently the vendors also provide some detail
of
> how to install or use the item.  I personally think the list vendors use
> good judgement in their responses to the list.  Obviously it is good
> advertisement for them.  On the other hand, This list member is deriving
> benefit from these advertisements.  Certainly it is possible to go too far
> with these advertisements.  As I have already said, I do not think this is
> the case at this time.
>
> I am not the list administrator and thus will not make this decision.
This
> is just my opinion.  Take it or leave it.  Have a nice day.
>
> Lance LeBaron
> 84 Vanagon
> 82 diesel Rabbit
> Windham Connecticut, USA
>
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