[FC] Buying/Selling on the Corvanatics list

[Ben's Bus]

I agree with Bob, too, not surprisingly. This is a great medium to find 
FC specific parts. I do not denounce the members who use it as Bob 
describes below.

Ben

On 12/28/2011 10:14 AM, Daniel Monasterio wrote:
> I agree with Bob.
> Daniel
>
>> Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:09:48 -0500
>> From: Vairtec at optonline.net
>> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: [FC] Buying/Selling on the Corvanatics list
>>
>> On 12/28/2011 9:57 AM, Dave Sanger wrote:
>>> Fellow Members:
>>>
>>> I suggest that Corvanatics communications be used exchange of technical information and items of interest to all members; it should not be used as a substitute for eBay or Craigs List for people wanting to buy and sell merchandise. Just my thoughts!
>> Hi, Dave--
>>
>> In principle, I agree with you -- the Corvanatics list should not be a
>> substitute for eBay or Craigslist.  But in this case, the listmember
>> wrote a brief and concise "parts wanted" note, so I do not find it in
>> appropriate.
>>
>> Admittedly, this individual posts such "parts wanted" messages with some
>> frequency, but they are always brief, with a relevant subject line, with
>> his name attached, so here again I am not bothered by it.
>>
>> Further, his notes have been FC-specific, as opposed to being about
>> Corvairs in general or even other vehicles.
>>
>> Were any individual posting regularly to sell items, such that it began
>> to border on commercial enterprise, then I might sing a different tune.
>> If any individual were to abuse the privilege, seeking or offering parts
>> not relevant to FC owners, I might view things differently.
>>
>> But in general, I find messages such as the recent "parts wanted"
>> listing to be consistent with the notion of FC owners helping one another.
>>
>> --Bob
>>
>>
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