Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 17:14:11 -0800
Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
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From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncro Westy FS, etc.
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My opinion is that as good as full disclosure is I appreciate knowing about
available parts and I do not need full disclosure. For me it is OK to
announce available parts without disclosure of any kind. As I see it (as a
newcomer to this list) there are many professional mechanics on this list
who give advice for free when they could charge. It all balances out.
If someone needs to sell a few parts to get by and bet bread and butter on
the table, more power to them
In this economy we are all trying to make a living and I for one do not hold
it against anyone who makes an honest effort to inform about availability.
Even if one was lurking for only capitalistic reasons this list often gives
information that one did not know would be useful. Even a capitalistic
motivated person might find useful information here. Besides Vanagon related
stuff seems OK, even if it is for sale.
I got flamed on this list when I tried to sell seats with no takers (just
jeers and ridicule,) then went to ebay and sold them in 2 days. I just had
extra seats and did not know you all were so much more sophisticated them
me.
To quote what's his name who got bashed by those racist cops, "Can't we just
get along?"
William P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Carroll" <ecarroll@MAINE.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: Syncro Westy FS, etc.
> Hey, not to send a major flame or anything (sincerely), but I'm just
> curious what other listees think.
>
> If you're in the business of parting out/salvaging/cannibalizing
> Vanagons, and then you show up here like just another enthusiast with
> cars and parts to sell, isn't it the decent thing to do to tell
> people that you're doing this for even a part of your living?
>
> I wouldn't have recognized this guy except that I've bid on some
> stuff he's had on e-bay. He's got 54 VW/Vanagon/bus and Audi auctions
> going there right now. As far as I can tell, he's never posted to
> this list before, though I could certainly be wrong about that.
>
> This may be the greatest Syncro Westy on the East Coast, and he may
> have great parts (though his description of cracked heads for sale
> doesn't sound quite right), but as a list member and a potential
> customer, I'd prefer a bit of disclosure by way of introduction if
> we're going to see all of his yard sale posted here.
>
> Ed Carroll
> 87 Weekender (w/the green puddles underneath)
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