2nd Person Dealer Ads in the For Sale Section

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

G'day Chris,

You have an email which explains.

Bruce.

[wrefakis]

post a good car here it will sell
bought 65 Eldo here last summer
but do get tired of reposted ads and tire kick practice
if a dealer had the car i am seeking i would be happy to find it here

[59-in-pieces]

I always seem to be late to the party lately.

I have purchased my fair share of parts over the years (no whole cars), some from members here on the site, but far more by eBay, and the like, by searching specifically what I wanted at the time.

However, like others have written, I think there is nothing wrong with having a member post an ad from whomever - private party or dealer - saying "NOT MINE" or the like - which I often pull up from the link for the fun of it, to broaden my knowledge about our hobby.

Perhaps barring Commercial Auto Dealers from directly posting, may be a compromise.
But, take a moment if you will to remember that our own magazine allows direct commercial enterprises to directly take out advertising for parts, restoration, and out-an-out car sales.
Why are they exempt from this discussion, or do they have some good-o'l-boy Favored Nation status.
As my wife reminds me - from time to time - what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Have fun,
Steve B.

I find it a bit Big Brotherish to have individuals make censure decisions in "my name" as a member of this group.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Perhaps barring Commercial Auto Dealers from directly posting, may be a compromise.
Steve B.

G'day Steve,

Commercial Dealers are barred from posting in the normal Forums, which is why a separate area for them was instituted at the bottom of the screen.   When scrolling down, there is an area solely for them.   And, being Commercial, they do have to pay for the space, as they do in the Self Starter.   But you will notice that not many do when it comes to this Forum.

Bruce.

[cadillacmike68]

Wow, This one ended up strange. Too bad we lost a forum member. Maybe he'll be back...