Paddy wrote:

>On a personal note, Ken and I are tired of the turmoil associated with
>FMM. For the dealers, the pressure is exceedingly high, as a month's
>worth of stuff prepares to go to market. For consumers, it's a mad
>dash to pillage the dealer lists, looking for bargains. Ad hoc FS/WTB
>helps the guy show needs something *now*, and also helps the guy who
>happens by an antique store at lunch, and can act as picker for some
>fellow galoot who might be looking for a tool that the potential
>picker (say that three times fast) might not otherwise buy, were it
>not for a hot buyer already out there on the net.
>
>It would really make us a Galoot Network.
>
>So howzzat grab ya?

I'll miss FMM from the spectator point of view but what the heck. Why
don't we give FMM Every Day a month and see how it goes?

Got mah filter goin' and it works so well that I almost missed this
thread.
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Tom Price (TomPrice@a...)
Bleeds Rust
Excerpts From The 1942 Disston Saw Manual are featured at The Galoot's
Progress:
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GG's;

How about WTBWednesday and FSSaturday?  The sellers could look over the Want
To Buys before finalizing their For Sale lists ...

and it's a compromise between the free-for-all and once-a-month camps.

Roger Harrer
(never having bought or sold anything on the porch, yet)

I'm usually pretty quiet, mostly just lurk in the corner and soak up the
wisdom of ther ancients. But, I want to throw in my two cents on this
idea.

I think an everyday FS: free-for-all would create quite a mess. I can
imagine getting 6 or 8 Indexes per day full of 80 item FS:s.

A few small FS:s would be ok but I don't think that's what it would
become.

My preference is to keep OldTools mostly just like it is and start
another separate list for FS:s on this new list FS:s and WTBs would be
allowed anytime. If a dealer wanted to post an updated list hourly, no
problem. This list could be unmoderated, and totaly automatic. I may be
suggesting the impossible but, it sounds good on paper. :)

Meanwhile back at OldTools, WTB:s could be allowed anytime, and small
two or three item FS:s would be OK
I would also prefer that FMM be unchanged, I LIKE the frenzy. Although I
would like to see it changed to Saturday, to cut down on competition
from all those who only have e-mail at work. <Very Big Grin>

In the event of accidental ingestion, consult a mortition.
Bill Adams

The WoodButcher's Shop
"http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/6640"

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