On Thu, 15 Jan 1998, Francois Auradon wrote:
> Tat goes without saying: placing a machine in a want list is also an
> engagement to purchase it. Otherwise the system would not work for too long.
> There should be an update prior to each outing to make sure that the
> machines are still wanted.
> let's say I'm going to a hamfest next WE, I post the info on that mailing
> list (for the ones that want to be part of the ring), then I get requests
> and bring the list of wanted with me. If i find one of the machines I buy it
> and let the party interested know about it. If I get an I don't want it
> anymore response I don't thinl I'll be looking for more of the guy's stuff.
> And I'll make sure that everybody knows about it.
This could be done with a well maintained web page. Those using it would
agree to abide by some groud rules, ie. if you have a wanted posting and
someone finds and acquires the system for you then you must buy it from
them. One way to keep the postings fresh is to have them expire after a
week or some reasonably determined time period. That will ensure that
listings do not go stale. The wantee would then be required to re-post
his/her want regularly.
Hmmm, I think I'll create just such a service at the VCF web page. This
would be nice for advertising.
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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