As a member of this organization for several years i have never thought that  when someone indicates something to give away, sell for shipping or outright sale as an intrusion or inappropriate.
Come on "gentlemen" lighten up.  This list should be about sharing... and that should include  personal items for free, sale or  services available.
How someone signs their email is their business. If ARSC wants a specific email format and signature it should be spelled out in the terms of agreement on the membership application, not after the fact.
With that said lets get on with enjoying our individual life calling, sharing knowledge and  goodies we no longer need.
cordially
don ward


--- On Thu, 2/24/11, Music Hunter <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Music Hunter <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Feedback on vendor service to Amherst College Library
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 3:26 PM
> Dear Shai & friends,
> 
> I have a number of long time friends on this forum & I
> truly did not see any harm in sharing a client feedback that
> truly honored my company. I certainley will think 3 times
> before clicking send on another posting in the future.
> 
> In addition, there is little, if any, business that we
> would get from this list as we only service public libraries
> and universities ( & their staff members ). We do not do
> consumer business with the general public. In fact, we have
> turned away business from members of this forum as they were
> not interested for a library or university. They know who
> they are & hopefully at least one will confirm this
> publicly here.
> 
> What ticked me off was that Jeff had complained about the
> signature of my e-mail, and  he has done so before. As
> you know, many folks have a similar type of signature. Mark
> uses Chief Mastering Engineer. I would think it ridiculous
> for anyone to complain about something like that.
> 
> Lastly, I agree with you about an odd thingamajig now &
> then. I was referring to the lists of items for sale that I
> have seen here in the short time I have subscribed.
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> Your search for sound & video ends here!
> 
> Jay Sonin, General Manager
> Music Hunter Distributing Company
> 25-58 34th Street, Suite # 2
> Astoria, NY 11103-4902
> [log in to unmask]
> 718-777-1949
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shai Drori" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Feedback on vendor service to
> Amherst College Library
> 
> 
> > I have to say that I agree. There is a difference
> between someone selling the odd thingamajig they no longer
> need and an advertisement. And please do not attack one of
> us, it makes us all feel uncomfortable.
> > Shai
> > 
> > On 24/02/2011 22:19, Mark Donahue wrote:
> >> I don't post on this list but watch and read
> pretty regularly. I have to say
> >> that I agree with Jeff, this forum is for the
> exchange of information and
> >> ideas and not a forum for advertising your
> services. The original posting is
> >> both inappropriate and self serving and is out of
> place in this forum.
> >> Finally, your response with a personal attack is
> equally out of place.
> >> All the best,
> >> Mark Donahue
> >> 
> >> *******************************
> >> Mark Donahue
> >> Chief Mastering Engineer
> >> Soundmirror, Inc.
> >> Boston, MA
> >> www.soundmirror.com
> >> *******************************
> >> 
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Music
> Hunter<[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Dear Jeff&  friends,
> >>> 
> >>> Many folks have  a signature of sorts on
> their e-mails, Your search etc. is
> >>> mine.
> >>> 
> >>> We rec'd the unsolicited vendor feedback
> Sat.&  I felt honored by our
> >>> client ( Amherst ) and so I proudly shared it
> with this forum.
> >>> 
> >>> Since joining this forum a month or two ago, I
> have seen quite a few offers
> >>> to sell particular items. I also note that
> neither you are anyone else
> >>> complained.
> >>> 
> >>> Is there a reason that you are picking on
> Music Hunter or me? I know a
> >>> number of people named Brown but I do not
> recall ever meeting or dealing
> >>> with a Jeff Brown.
> >>> 
> >>> What is your problem? Don't you have a life
> with meaningful things to do
> >>> besides cause agravation?
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> Your search for sound&  video ends
> here!
> >>> 
> >>> Jay Sonin, General Manager
> >>> Music Hunter Distributing Company
> >>> 25-58 34th Street, Suite # 2
> >>> Astoria, NY 11103-4902
> >>> [log in to unmask]
> >>> 718-777-1949
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff
> Brown"<[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:04 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Feedback on vendor
> service to Amherst College
> >>> Library
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>   To my surprise, no one has
> commented on this so...
> >>>> I found this posting to be offensively
> self-promoting.  I have been
> >>>> willing to put up with the obnoxious
> repetition of "Your search for sound&
> >>>> video ends here!"  but, for me, this
> new posting crosses a line.
> >>>> 
> >>>> I'm glad Music Hunter is providing good
> service, but this message belongs
> >>>> on their website and, IMHO, not on
> ARSCLIST.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Anyone?  The moderators?
> >>>> 
> >>>> Jeff
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> Might I suggest
> >>>> 
> >>>> At 10:38 AM 2/23/2011, you wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: Susan Sheridan
> >>>>> To: Music Hunter
> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011
> 11:11 AM
> >>>>> Subject: Feedback on vendor service to
> Amherst College Library
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> I have been working as an acquisitions
> librarian&  technical services
> >>>>> manager for over thiry years. 
> Let me pay Music Hunter the highest
> >>>>> compliment any vendor can get from
> Amherst College:  working with Music
> >>>>> Hunter is like having an additional
> staff member working in our department -
> >>>>> responsive, thorough, pays attention
> to detail, corresponds promptly to
> >>>>> emails, consults over dubious
> citations, always puts the customer first,
> >>>>> even if a mistake is the Library's
> fault.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Please share this comment with your
> staff and I am willing to be a
> >>>>> reference for any potential new
> customers.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Susan
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> ***
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Susan M. Sheridan
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Head of Technical Services
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> PO Box 5000
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Amherst MA 01002-5000
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> [log in to unmask]
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 413-542-2850 (v)
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 413-542-2851 (f)
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Your search for sound&  video
> ends here!
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Jay Sonin, General Manager
> >>>>> Music Hunter Distributing Company
> >>>>> 25-58 34th Street, Suite # 2
> >>>>> Astoria, NY 11103-4902
> >>>>> [log in to unmask]
> >>>>> 718-777-1949
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> -----
> >>>>> No virus found in this message.
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> >>>>> 
> >>>> 
> > 
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