: [CR]Stop the CR list "traders"
> More and more it seems that traders and the like are simply using what is
> supposed to a source of information about old bikes as a marketing tool.
It
> has been obvious for some time that there are people on the list who see
it
> as a means of promoting themselves and their businesses but the situation
is
> getting worse.
>
I am going to disagree with this post for several reasons. Part of the classic lightweight passion is keeping these machines alive and rideable. To do that, a source of parts needs to be available. Before I found this list, I didn't think I could ever find parts to refurb my '67 PX 10. Now I have parts and, more importantly, a large resource for information. If someone wants to sell their finds here, and comply with Dale's rules about listing a price, I don't see any harm in it. Granted, Ebay is another source of parts, but prices paid are usually very high compared with the parts listed for sale here. I've purchased several items through the list that may have cost 2 or 3 times that on ebay. I for one want to see this continue. I don't want to see the list become soley a marketplace, with no information traded, or anecdotes shared.
my opinion,
David Goerndt in Orlando