Date:         Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:33:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Organization: Open Market
Subject:      Re: VW books
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I think a bit of disclosure is in order.

Sean is what we call a new-fangled "affilate" of Amazon -- he gets 5% of
each sale that goes through his website. While I don't mind whatsover him
making money on the research he did to assemble his list (a worthy task
in-and-of itself) I believe he should be forthright and upfront with the
list in that he has a financial interest in guiding people to his website
and on to Amazon.

I would rather see Sean donate his index to the Vanagon list (could it be
hosted at vanagon.com?) and let the monies generated by his compilation go
into the "kitty" to maintain our wonderful mailing list and archives.

How about it Sean?


Sean Bartnik wrote:

> Hey all,
> Just want to make a quick plug and then I'll shut up.
>
> New on my web site is an online bookstore, where I've assembled a
> collection of VW-related books (including Bentley/Haynes manuals) that
> you can more easily purchase through Amazon.com.  Sometimes finding
> automotive repair manuals can be a PITA using Amazon's search function
> (I know, I experienced it while setting up this bookstore!) so hopefully
> this will be more convenient.
>
> If you wouldn't mind checking it out I'd appreciate it, and if you have
> any suggestions for books to add, please tell me.
>
> The site is http://www.type2.com/bartnik/vwbooks.htm

Michael J. Sullivan
Director of Catalog Design
Open Market Inc.

'87 GL Syncro Westfalia
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