Totally agree with you Tom!
Skip, you are a very nice guy and willing to share information, it will be
our lost if you leave.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Skip,
>
> Don't go off list because of this. I don't think all this was really
> directed at you, and certainly not by the majority. It went from an
> observation on your post to an intellectual discussion.
>
> Personally, I thought your observations were dead-bang on and interesting
> conversation topics. You're right about it being impersonal and
everything
> we right could be taken several ways, but I knew you were kidding and it
> surprises me that others didn't. Let's face it, I take a lot of abuse for
> my purchasing habits and I know most people are kidding. The people that
> aren't, I just ignore.
>
> It is kind of the same with the BIN posts. I think they're valuable, and
> I'm the one posting most of them. Even if it is for a common item, I'd
> rather see it go to a listmember. The 28-48 was a perfect example.
They're
> unusual and hard to find at that price. Heck, I would have bought it for
> $139, as I suspect my snipe was close to that.
>
> You'll always have disagreements on a list about lots of things. We can't
> please everyone. It's a community and occasionally there are pi**ing
> matches.
>
> Let it roll off your back. We don't want to lose such a valuable
> contributor to the list. I wouldn't be the zuikoholic I am without the
> incredible information you provided (ok, you could read that two ways
<g>).
>
> I would hope that those that directed their wrath at you would step up and
> apologize.
>
> Tom
>
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