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Re: Please don't solicit people that report sales
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lugnet.market.shopping
Date: 
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 03:13:41 GMT
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I looked at what Todd put on the shopping page.  I think it is reasonable.

Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message
news:G4po4v.IwE@lugnet.com...
> Hi,
> 
> I've been hit a few times with people wanting me to pick up sets for deals • I
> found specific to my geographic location.
> 
> I really prefer not to get such emails and do not wish to do this, even • for
> a significant finders fee.  In a few situations, I've agreed if I knew the
> person and felt comfortable.
> 
> In other cases, I said no.  One person (who's name escapes me) was very • rude
> and insistent when I told them no.  They hounded me with email for days.
> Finally, they gave up, but this was very annoying for me.
> 
> So, please don't solicit people to pick up sets for you unless they say • that
> they are willing to pick up sets (in the post).  If you want such sets, • then
> why not re-post to lugnet.market.shopping or lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade?
> This is apt to attract the attention of someone that does not mind • rendering
> this service.
> 
> The fact that I get these sorts of solicitations really make me not want • to
> post information to this group.
> 
> So, please be considerate so as not to discourage the valuable information
> we all get from this group!
> 
> Brad
> 
> 
> 
> 



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  Re: Please don't solicit people that report sales
 
(...) I would have to agree with you, for my two cents and being one of the newer members. Although, I have been guilty of direct e-Mail to a couple of posts, mostly to gain more information on their location or the idea of sharing 'finds' locally. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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  Please don't solicit people that report sales
 
Hi, I've been hit a few times with people wanting me to pick up sets for deals I found specific to my geographic location. I really prefer not to get such emails and do not wish to do this, even for a significant finders fee. In a few situations, (...) (26 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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