O.K., seems to be a need here for something different than eBay or MacAuction. If Eric will look the other way for a day or two as list mom, let me solicite some ideas from the mind trust here for something not precisely a 2400/Duo issue. If I build a database to buy/sell items on-line, would you folks use it? Yes/no? Dumb idea or needed service? Now, before I sell my soul to the machines for a fortnight, I have to know what you want out of such a feature. Obviously, selling only Mac stuff -- parts, whole Macs, etc. Make it Duo/2400 specific or general Mac stuff? Is there enough demand/need to warrant such a service? Would you be willing to pay for such a service? (stupid question, but one has to figure out how he can afford the development time and maintenance) If so, how would you want to pay? A price premium like eBay (starter fee + commiss)? Subscription registration fee (can't see how that would attract new members of a "co-op"-like sales model, but who knows), purchase via escrow? Put up with bannerads and hope the marketing would cover costs? What would you pay? (pennies on the dollar, $10/yr for unlimited access, free for buyers but fee for sellers, donations out of the general goodness of your heart -- the shareware of classified ads?) What kind of functionality do you want? Separate goods into categories, obviously. Would it be beneficial to separate into locales (States, etc)? Listing capabilities? Sorting by price, posting date, alphabetical? Y'all let me know what appeals to you (obviously, you want it free, all postings to be cheap, and totally unobtrusive... :) ) Let me know, and maybe I'll build it. paul ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
