OK, this is really damning. Thanks Steve.

As a dues-paying ARSC member, I don't think non-members should be allowed to post on this list in
the first place. And they (non-ARSC members) REALLY shouldn't be allowed to solicit business or seek
enrichment from listmembers. I would make that a bootable offense if I controlled the list. Jay,
create your own e-mail list of eligable buyers and advertise to them. Or, open your advertised price
to all who receive your e-mails.

-- Tom Fine

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Ramm" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] promotion on ARSClist.


> In a message dated 11/18/2015 8:14:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> I have enjoyed the postings from Music Hunter for their musical content.
> I
> know they only sell to libraries.
>
> Jim Long
> Baroda, MI
>
> According to ARSC statistics only 16 of the membership are "Institutions".
> The rest are private collectors, sound engineers or archivists.
>
> More than 40 % or more are not connected at all with an institution. Even
> though you do not have to be an ARSC member to post on ARSClist. (but we
> hope you are a member), it would seem to me that "restrictive" offers should
> not be posted.
>
> Jim,, I'm sure that Jay would be happy to add you to his sales list if you
> contact him direct. And any institution who wants to should contact him
> direct to.
>
> I don't know Jay's reason for not offering his prices to ARSCList members -
> It's not really the general public.
>
> A quick look at the 2015 ARSC Member Directory shows that neither Jay, Nor
> "Music Hunter" is listed as a member. Jay, why not join? And, also, why not
> take an ad in the ARSC Newsletter. You'll reach the targeted audience and
> MANY - are not on ARSClist
>
> Steve Ramm
> ARSC Treasurer
>
>
>
>