I run an online communicty for one of my other interests, ballooning. Every once in a while someone will post an interesting ebay item which might be missed due to some sort of an esoteric title or description. I do not mind seeing Ercoupe ebay listings here, but I do not think it is necessary. Since just about any item will have the word "Ercoupe" in its title, anything related to our planes would be easy to find. I personally do a search on ebay several times a week and it takes just a few seconds... Just my two cents.
John On Jan 7, 2008 1:22 PM, Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Jack asked if it's OK to post the e-bay parts list on tech, like he did on > flyin. Compliments to you, Jack, for the way you posted that info, with a > link, and for asking for info. > > > > Here are my thoughts for guidelines on posting e-bay parts. If anyone > disagrees, please send me your thoughts. Perhaps off-list would be best to > not clutter up the forum. If there's significant disagreement, we can > discuss it publically. > > > > If they're Coupe parts (and those posted by Jack are) then it's OK to post > them on tech. In this case, since they've already been posted on flyin, > please put in a note saying that it's a one-time exception that you've > double posted and you'll just mention Coupe parts on tech ONLY in the > future. > > > > I'm feeling mixed feelings about posting links on behalf of unknown ebay > sellers more than just occasionally. Was that a single seller or just a > listing of everything Coupe-ish all on one page? > > > > If it's you selling the items and it's a one-time or rare thing, then it's > quite alright for you to mention it and provide a link – just like you did, > Jack (excellent). If it's a rare or one-time thing and the items are > specifically of interest to Coupe pilots/owners, then that could be OK, too. > > > > If you're going to sell consistently, then it's better to just put your > business info and link in your signature block so it gets seen every time > you post a regular message on the forum. (See John Cooper's Skyport > signature block as an example.) > > > > So, not a simple answer, but I hope it provides good guidelines. Please > let me know if you have other suggestions. > > > > Ed > > > > >
