19 Apr
2013
19 Apr
'13
12:18 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Fred Cisin
Sent: 19 April 2013 18:24
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Last chance on Local Pickup machines in Flushing MI
Kittens and puppies are better than cats for these purposes. :-)
> > These machines need to find homes ASAP
before my move, otherwise
> > they will be headed to goodwill
> While I don't mind someone occasionally plugging a sale for their
> own gear, I /don't/ like see this sort of remark. "Buy my stuff or
> the [insert name] gets it!"
On Fri, 19 Apr 2013, Zane H. Healy wrote:
Actually it tends to mirror my thought on the
subject in spite of my
having systems that I need to get rid of at some point.
Offer them for free for local pickup before threatening to scape them.
That doesn't work as well when the actual goal is to get people to panic
about their possible fate and spend money.
If the real concern is disposal "to good home", then "free pickup"
is more appropriate than "buy it or the cat dies!"