[s-cars] Re: List Ads

[Kirby Smith]

Huw:

Did the Verizon email breakdown cause me to loose emails on this topic? 
I don't recall seeing a thread on this subject.  Heretofore, I recall
the rule was that commercial entities couldn't advertize.  Individuals
could make their fellow listers aware of relevant items for sale that
might be wanted.  Do I now understand I have to subtract from my limited
remaining life the time required to scan the marketplace everyday to
determine if some interesting s-car goodie has appeared?  Do organizers
of group buys have to zip their virtual lips?

kirby


Huw Powell wrote:
> 
> > I guess no one is interested in a set of OEM BBS RG
> > forged wheels, 15x7.5" ET35?
> >
> > Comes with a set of Conti CH95 215/60HR15 tires w/ at least
> > 50% tread depth remaining.
> >
> > Asking $350 OBO, located in southeastern PA.
> 
> OK, Taka, I know you subscribe to the list, have you been reading
> today's thread about ads on the list?  It was almost comical to have
> this post pop up in the middle of the others!
> 
> Here's my (useless and non-binding) take on the subject.
> 
> When a for sale (or want to buy) post is sent to the list, it not only
> goes to a zillion people who aren't interested at all, but it gets
> archived "forever."  This wastes long term bandwidth and makes the
> archives less useful.  The marketplace is dynamic, and self cleansing.
> 
> *If* no one ever posted this stuff to the list, I think even more people
> would look to the marketplace for these needs.  I've been contemplating
> subscribing to the digest of new ads myself, heck, it's only one email,
> and I won't miss out on all the good deals...
> 
> --
> Huw Powell
> 
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
> 
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> 
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