DeTomaso Mailing List: May 1997, Message #139
     



From: gooselady@juno.com (SHARON M MAY)

Subject: Re: "Nettiquette"

Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 10:51:15 EDT



On Mon, 5 May 1997 22:48:25 -0700 (PDT) Pantera International

<panteras@fia.net> writes:

>I have noticed where certain members on this important list constantly

>post

>messages of a commercial nature pointing readers to shops to purchase

>items.

>Not all of the prices are the best, for example, the parts book which

>PI

>Motorsports sells for $20, less 10% for PI Members. Although I have

>been

>pleased to see references to PI Motorsports by satisfied customers of

>the

>newsgroup, it seems as though some members are just trying to use the

>group

>as a feeder device to funnel customers to certain vendors. Maybe

>commercial

>space should be offered instead. I dig all the tech and personal

>dialogue

>but am annoyed with the commercial customer channeling. What do you

>think?

>Dave Adler

>Dave & Linda Adler

>PANTERA International

>Voice:  714-848-6674

>Fax:       714-843-5851

>

>

Hi Dave & Linda;

I don't think that there is much of a problem with funneling customers as

you say, but then again I am not looking to be lead in any direction to

purchase parts. I think that everyone should take what they see here, as

well as what they hear from anyone about any specific vendors with a

grain of salt.  If anyone has a problem with a specific vendor, take it

up with that vendor-not the rest of the free world!  I have learned many

things through this forum and enjoy all the questions as well as the

answers.  I think I might enjoy seeing the vendors post specials or any

parts they may think are of interest to any of us.  Thanks for the

input--talk to you soon.

Sharon May

gooselady@juno.com