I read what you wrote, and I think from my standpoint "dictated" may have been too strong of a word. I know what you mean, and I would agree with it. But, woulda, coulda, shoulda.
I did choose to sell parts through TD.com, the SDML, the SDAC mailing list, and Team Omni. For me, it never pans out. I always spend more of my time (ie wasting) and never have any good results. Lots of reasons as to why, but for me this my be my last time advertising on the lists first. Like everyone else, I want my money now so I can redistribute it to other things. This time I have wasted 2 months worth of time, when I could have had everything sold through Ebay 7 weeks ago. just my opinion, you have yours, I just think the final decision is up to the seller as to where he will spend his time and money to advertise the parts. If people on the lists/websites are unwilling to spend their money on parts advertisted here first, then buyers will keep turning to other means of selling their products. Clay > >---- Original Message ---- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: SD> Ebay and the SDML >Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:42:02 -0500 > >>I don't think you read what I said entirely from the looks of it. >First >>off I never said it should be "dictated", nor could it. What I DID >say >>(in so many words) was that I felt out of courtesy to the >enthusiasts it >>should be *voluntary* by the seller, and that in the case of items >not >>getting responses, might then be submitted to Ebay *after* TD >>enthusiasts had first crack at it. >> >>So in your case, if you read what I said the first time, you very >well >>should ebay them off if you tried to get TD/SD enthusiasts to buy >and >>got no bites. But hey, at least you offered them first to the >>enthusiasts. >> >>We should get first crack. That's my point. >> >>-J >>Southern California Forced Induction >>1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo II >>1986 Chrysler Laser Turbo >>1990 Plymouth Laser Turbo >>1991 Mitsu Eclispe GSX Turbo(for sale) >>1990 VW Corrado G60 Supercharged >>1985 Nissan 200SX Turbo >>1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cooke, Clay >>Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 10:21 AM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: RE: SD> Ebay and the SDML >> >> >>This is a sellers decision, that cant be dictated by a group such as >the >>SDML. Personally, in my experience with TDers and selling parts, we >are >>(and I am) a bunch of tight a$$e$. I have an entire car Im parting >out >>right now, and my prices are completely best offer. So far I havent >>recieved one hit from anywhere, except TD.com, and that has been >>limited. >> >>In the future, I dont know if I will use my time to post these parts >to >>any lists, or if I will just post a link to the auctions on ebay. >That >>is, by the way, where my parts are going this weekend. >> >>Clay >> >> >>>---- Original Message ---- >> >>>>I was discussing this with another list member and I decided to >>>bring it >>>>up here... I'm sure it's been discussed before, but I wanted to >hear >>>>your opinions on Ebay and the SDML... Personally I prefer that SD >>>people >>>>just list their stuff out, and first come first serve gets it at >the >>>>listed price. SD'ers know what stuff is worth and what is a fair >>>price >>>>for it... Making us fight each other over an item is kinda >harsh... >>>I >>>>think stuff should be offered here first, then the items that get >no >>>>taker in a week's time should go on ebay (or preferably get >relisted >>>>here). I just don't think it's very considerate to the SD >community >>>to >>>>offer these parts (which are quickly becoming more scarce) to the >>>>general community instead of offering it to the enthusiasts first >>>pick. >>>> >>>>My polite, but firm $0.02 >> >>-----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING------------------ >---------- >>Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ >> >>To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html >> 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 6-pack 1984 Dodge Ram scrapin' pavement w/ 440 8bbl 1989 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4.0L 1996 Dodge Indy Ram scrapin' everything w/ 360 1987 Shelby GLH-S #208 -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
