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Christopher Masi wrote:
> Tom seems like a nice guy and I was just giving him a hard time, but I agree with John
> Neal. No, I am not suggesting that people charge for an inventory; I am simply
> suggesting that favors go both ways. (Not like mob favors, like friend favors).
>
> Yes, it is VERY nice that we share information here, but the sharing seems very
> one-sided when someone is making money. Instead of, "Hey, send me an inventory so I
> can use it while selling of these sets", how about, "Hey, if you send me an inventory
> I'll send you a few bricks." You know it is a favor, "Thanks, here's a few bricks for
> your help." Maybe that is what Tom was going to do.
>
> "Christopher L. Weeks" wrote:
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> > John Neal wrote:
> > >
> > > Wow, are you suggesting that someone should give you something gratis so that you
> > > can turn around and use it to make money?
> > >
> > > *puzzlement*
> >
> > Well, it is kind of nice that we share information here.
> >
> > I certainly wouldn't suggest that it was anyone's responsibility to do
> > so - or that they were bad for not - but free exchange of this info has
> > been the norm.
> >
> > On the topic of charging thought: if anyone wants a set inventory bad
> > enough, I'd be happy to count out the pieces and email the inventory for
> > any sets that you send me :-)
> >
> > --
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Christopher L. Weeks
> > central Missouri, USA
Ya know, in the last 6 months I've shared a lot of information about my knowledge of LEGO,
most of which is the 60's and 70's stuff that is not at all well documented. However,
sometimes I'll share info about sloped bricks, windows & doors, rounded bricks, etc. I
have no qualms about sharing that info, but what galls me occasionally is to find
something on an EBAY auction that is a direct result of something I (or Rob Farver, Bill
Katz, Tore Erikkson, Larry Pieniazek, etc...) might have said about rare pieces or
Service Packs. I see some people making a fast buck off our collective knowledge base. I
guess that there is no way to prevent this, but it does seem frustrating sometimes.
I see no reason, however, to stop sharing info for the profit mentality of a few.
Gary Istok
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| Yes, I have done this before. Someone sent me the inventory for 9365, so I pulled 2 sets out of the auction as Reserved for him at opening cost, even if the rest of that set get bid much higher. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape (...) (25 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction)
| | | Re: Sharing Information for Profit.
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| Perhaps you and the other more knowledgeable guys around should see if there is a way you could share your knowledge and make something out of it. A book would be quite good - I know I for one would love to be able to buy a book with lots of info (...) (25 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction)
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| Tom seems like a nice guy and I was just giving him a hard time, but I agree with John Neal. No, I am not suggesting that people charge for an inventory; I am simply suggesting that favors go both ways. (Not like mob favors, like friend favors). (...) (25 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction)
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