In fact, yes, it is OK to post for sale/trade items. And yes, BidPay is RIP as of 31 Dec.
Phono-L only has one "rule" per se... be polite and act like adults. You are encouraged to stay on topic (i.e., phonographs & related), but off topic posts are also allowed. I don't moderate or otherwise control the discussion. In the years since its inception, I've only had to boot one person for bad behavior. I'm not sure I understand the comment about Phono-L being a "good old boy" list. A lot of people here go by their first names... I don't recall anyone using fake identities. Where I come from, friends go by their first names. Nothing sinister should be assumed by that fact alone. Phono-L is an email list. As such, you may have multiple conversations going on at once. Some threads may not interest you... read them or not, it's your choice. If you have a question, chime in! People will answer. If nobody answers, don't feel snubbed. It may be that no one has an answer for you. Anyway, I am open to criticism - constructive or otherwise (I have thick skin). If you have ideas for Phono-L's improvement, please let me know! I realize that I "fell off the grid" for a while during my sister's illness and passing and tended to let Phono-L run itself. I'm back in the drivers seat now. So let me know how you feel.. Phono-L classifieds? Photo albums? Build our own virtual museum? Tell me what your ideas and, if possible, I'll make it happen. Regards, Loran (Hughes), a.k.a. "The Old Crank", sometimes good, not yet old, but haven't been a boy in a good many years. Always your benevolent host. On Feb 5, 2006, at 7:46 PM, Vince C. wrote: > I thought it was ok to post for sale items... most post them as > "pre ebay" > sale. > > Then interested parties can contact you off-list. > > I know I am always interested in what people have for sale. > > Vince > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron L'Herault" <[email protected]> > To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 10:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] PhonoL could be great.... > > >> I thought Bid Pay went belly up? >> >> There is no commercial arm of Phono L equivalent to the 78-C >> adjunct to >> the >> 78 list but we are all interested in hearing about machines and >> related >> items that are for sale, I think. Loran used to organize e-flea >> markets >> once in a while but has not had one in a long time. >> >> Ron L >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:phono-l- >> [email protected]] >> On >> Behalf Of Ken Danckaert >> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:22 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Phono-L] PhonoL could be great.... >> >> I'm a new member of PhonoL and posted a hello and was rapidly >> welcomed >> by Loran and Ken and Brenda Brekke. I collect and do a lot of >> restoration work. I was looking for a place to meet other >> knowledgeable >> people and share information. I have to admit that I was rather >> turned >> off by the rants on Ebay, the "other list", etc. I was also >> turned off >> by the apparent willingness of some to bid up their own auctions. >> This >> list seems to be a "good old boy" list because so many on it don't >> use >> their own names, yet they all know who each other are. It makes >> it very >> difficult for someone new to feel like they belong. Maybe I'm >> looking >> for a perfect world that doesn't exist. I don't see too many ways to >> sell my machines outside Ebay other than Todd Augsburg's site or Len >> Bilton's. Maybe the members of this list could come up with some >> vehicle for selling and posting wants. It would sure be helpful >> if you >> knew the interests of other individuals. Maybe the list could >> find some >> way to let individuals list their areas of interest. These may >> all be >> old territory that has been discussed on the list before. If so, I >> apologize. I would sure like to find a way to contribute in a >> positive >> manner to the list. John Pisano made a couple good points on Ebay >> auctions, re. use credit card and Bidpay, but they seemed to go >> unnoticed. The discussion all went to bad shippers and bad packing. >> That is a given reality. How about someone posting constructive good >> packing tips? There has been some limited mention of some. >> Anyway, I >> hope PhonoL can be a real asset to both new and old users. >> Ken >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
