[Techtoolslist] POLL: Re: FS...

[Corey Stup]

Matt Rossiter wrote:

> Not to drag this "non-techtools" topic on too long.  But how 'bout we 

> just can the whole idea of doing a FS:  or especially a FA:  - In my 

> opinion, there is always the unspoken rule that if you REALLY DO have 

> something of interest to sell, such as a motherload of Atari CAT Boxes 

> you can go ahead and "Mention it".  But I think most of us aren't too 

> interested in relatively easy to find stuff.


Personally I don't mind the occasional "FS" post.  I for one have used 
the FS to sell some semi-obscure stuff, rather than resorting to eBay.   
I've bought test equipment via TTL as well, since I feel like its better 
represented than something from some TE broker on eBay.

I may be biased, as I've sold stuff on TTL before, and would like to be 
able to do it in the future.    A classified type post is not noise to 
me, but I'm always buying and selling anyway.   My suggestion would just 
be that if anyone abuses it (posting weekly advertising for a commercial 
venture), just unsubscribe them on a case by case basis.   TTL is low 
enough bandwidth that  its never bothered me getting anything marked 
[TTL], even mixed in with all the hundreds of emails I get daily.