Date:         Wed, 18 Nov 1998 10:57:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Harrnacker <harrnack@IN-TCH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Harrnacker <harrnack@IN-TCH.COM>
Subject:      Re: let's help each other...
Comments: To: David-M <dmca@CYBURBAN.COM>, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I had looked into creating an online classified ads system like they have
over at www.type2.com.  I don't have the time to post all the ads, so I
wanted it to be a script-driven "automatic" classified system.  Trouble is,
I have no experience writing Perl scripts and no money to buy a premade set.
If anyone wants to help, I've got the server space.  It's running Windows NT
4.0 and IIS 4.

Also, I agree, since I'm not looking for another Vanagon at this moment, I'd
rather not have all the classified ads posted to the list.

Michael B. Harrnacker
89 Weekender "Nameles"
91 Golf "Miami"
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/vwbus
vanagon@rudi.montech.umt.edu

"Never miss a good chance to shut up."


>Brad Knapp wrote:
>>
>> Since we have so many listees who are willing to post ads, why don't we
do it every week (Monday?) from our local newspapers.
>>
>> It's a cakewalk to do... many local papers are online with searchable
classifieds, just go to your local paper, search for "vw van" copy the info
and paste it into your e-mail program and then post it to the list. This way
we can help each other, from looking for that perfect parts vehicle to the
brand new 99 euro. We could even inspect the vehicles or at least reccomend
a local shop to take it to for an appraisal/inspection.
>>
>Why not just have the links posted somewhere (VANAGON.COM?), so anyone
>looking for a van can go look for themselves? I don't particulary want
>to be bombarded by for-sale lists every week from areas of the US I
>could not visit anyway. I would imageine most people on the list already
>have a van and are not looking for another, and if they are looking for
>another they know locally where to look.