ACCRC really irked me

From: jim stephens <jwstephens_2000_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue Aug 26 11:51:23 2003

>Ron, the first time was because you were there as my
>guest. And since I
>had my collection stored there I was part of the team
and >was allowed
>certain priveleges.

I dealt with the Surplus exchange in Kansas City
before
the "public" was allowed in. These not for profits
can sell in at last Missouri and I think here in CA
w/o collecting any sales tax if they just go thru the
effort to register properly. THere is no reason for
an "attitude" unless they want to generate it.

The surplus exchange invited in people that would tell
them the maximum amount about what they had they had
no experince with and how to get the maximum money for
it.

If there had been a group like this when they were
getting all the 370s and such about 15 years ago, I
would have had all you guys over them like stink on
s**t, but some organizations get taken over with
people who take care of their own needs and don't
welcome other commers as competition for the good
donations. The worst of this is in the Friends of
the Bookstore groups, who have "collectors" and
"dealers" on their boards to "help" with the
donations.

Anyway, lest this previous paragraph sound like it
is directed at the pravious poster, Sellam, or anyone
on this list, it is not. But the fact is, look at
the Goodwill Computer sales and other thrift stores
who are not for profit. THere is no reason that any
group that is not for profit need have a problem for
selling to the public. It is up to the charter of
the operation who they sell to, or give to.

The Surplus Exchange in Kansas City i think is one
of the best examples of how to recycle equipment that
there is anywhere. They have rules to get the most
out of donations first directly to their "members"
and other charities, in recycling better grade stuff
directly to those groups, and then with variety of
programs to extract value from the donations on down
to just selling scrap.

There have been rough spots in the road, but I dont
think the result has been bad, and as I said I think
they are one of the best to deal with anywhere.

I know nothing of the group you mentioned, but what
is on the list, and would be a bit put off they were
not friendly as well. There is no reason they have to
be other than their own choices.

Jim
Received on Tue Aug 26 2003 - 11:51:23 BST