[meteorite-list] "AD" What is wrong with sharing...

[JKGwilliam]

Greg,
I believe that most list members are like me and enjoy seeing ADs for new 
material and new sales.  However, I also believe that we (list members) get 
tired of seeing the same specimens offered several times a week when the 
seller posts "reminders" like "my auctions are ending in two days", "my 
auctions are ending in one day", "my auctions are ending in two 
hours"....etc.  Everyone on this list (with the exception of one person) is 
smart enough to make note of some items for sale, if they are interested in 
purchasing them, without the   repetitive reminds.  Personally, I find them 
insulting.  I hate pushy sales people.  I hate the perfume sales girls at 
the mall who insists on me trying one of her products for my wife.  I hate 
the "going out of business - this is your LAST chance at these fantastic 
items at rock-bottom prices" approach.  And I really hate the guy who tries 
to insult me into buying his products.  "Obviously you're not smart enough 
to recognize a fantastic opportunity when you see on " tactic.

I find these tactics insulting at the mall, on the phone, on the TV and on 
the Internet.  I'm tired of people trying to cram their products down my 
throat and trying to get their hands in my wallet.  If I want to buy 
something, I'm smart enough to find who has it for sale and I'm smart 
enough to decide what I'm willing to pay for it.  I don't need to be 
reminded several times.  But, if anyone has some new material or is 
offering a truly discounted sale ( 30% to 50% is good...10% is insulting) , 
I'm really happy to take a look.  If I get sent more than one " 
opportunity" for the same sale items, I usually send ALL the offers to my 
trash bin and make a note to avoid that seller again.

Bottom line is that I don't like people who waste my time and treat me like 
I'm not smart enough to navigate through life without their unsolicited 
help.  This isn't an attack on you Greg - you aren't one of the offenders 
that annoy me.

Happy Holidays to All....and Merry Christmas to those who celebrate the event,

John Gwilliam

At 12:27 AM 12/22/2006, Greg Hupe wrote:
>Hello "AD" lovers, haters and otherwise,
>
>What is the big deal with "AD" postings? Some of you jump on some phantom
>bandwagon in hate of Ad-posters and the love wagon for those who never sell
>anything. Both types offer a sincere contribution and ADvantage to
>meteoritics. To post an "AD" or announce a new meteorite "For Sale" is not a
>bad thing. The more new meteorites discovered and offered for science and
>sale alike the better I say!
>
>A non-lemming "AD-Poster" and "New Meteorite-Offerer" signing off...
>
>Best regards,
>Greg
>
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