Date:         Wed, 15 Jan 1997 16:47:26 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "William A. Killian" <killian@mnsinc.com>
Subject:      Re: FS: '89 Westy at 200% profit!!!

On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, Sami Dakhlia wrote:

> > So what if someone is making money with this list.

Echoing another agreement to this statement.  I see the same thing in 
ferrets which those who recognize the name will remember I have some 
involvement with.  Those with a hobby that is a strong enough passion 
want the "purity" with no room for profit.  

> run-o'-the-mill economists would probably predict that if *everyone*
> on this list behaved mercantilistically, charged what they could and
> paid what they had to, we might all generally be better off (this
> counter-intuitive proposition has always been hard to teach to
> undergraduates).

I can see why that would be harder to understand.

> I have adapted to the situation by charging people what I think they
> would charge me.
> 
> My 2 cents,

So are we supposed to send you the two cents for this posting?  
Professional services and all?  <g> (Okay thats why I really replied... a 
silly joke)

> -Sami

bill and diane killian
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