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Posted by: F4i Feb 25 2004, 08:19 PM

Thanks to Steve at ottovenice. He helped me out with a stupid little part I could not find around here. Some good advice as well.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 25 2004, 08:21 PM

Now if Steve will F-ING stop answering people with "I have that, call me" and start answering some TECH questions.. things would go a lot smoother.


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Posted by: markb Feb 25 2004, 11:21 PM

Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 25 2004, 11:23 PM

I decided to post that after the 20th person at JP's event asked me about it last weekend. I was up to 40+ people at that point.

We know you sell parts Steve. Show us what you know.. not what you have.


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Posted by: ChrisReale Feb 25 2004, 11:28 PM

I said this like three weeks ago

Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 25 2004, 11:37 PM

You where one of the 40 people asking me why we let it continue.

We can all benefit from the site.. but you had better put forth some effort "besides telling people you have the parts". I could do that all day long.. we are 4 times larger than "Otto's" but jamming that down peoples throats day in and day out gets OLD real quick. I let people figure it out on their own. Hell.. I cant even keep up with the current requests..LOL


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Posted by: Malmz Feb 26 2004, 12:30 AM

IMHO, you should at least slip a small banner ad in for the shop here and there to compensate yourself for your efforts here... Not a cram it down your throat banner, just a simple link.

Nothing wrong with selling some light advertising on the site too as long as it is clear that it doesn't influence the content of the site. I know the goal is to keep this site as vendor neutral, but it doesn't run itself for free either... (also IMO)

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Posted by: Malmz Feb 26 2004, 12:32 AM

You could stick to small beer and condom ads if you are worried about 914 specific sponsors........

Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 26 2004, 12:38 AM

This is what I would like to do in the near future (NO banner ads..)

I want to sell Restoration products through the site. Not steel.. but things like POR15/Carb cleaner/tools for restoration and hats/shirts..blah blah.

Just to support the site. It honestly runs for free. My server and Andy's bandwith (which is paid for by his other customers.


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Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 26 2004, 12:38 AM

I do like the idea of beer and condom ads however..


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Posted by: Andyrew Feb 26 2004, 12:40 AM

You could ad a link to your sig...

"I'd klick it!!"

Andrew

Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 26 2004, 12:42 AM

Until I get a full time parts guy to move some of these "parts".. I dont need any more exposure.

Service work pays the bills. Parts sales is the gravy. When the service work slows down.. then we will focus on selling some of these used parts and new parts we have. Until then.. it will slowly trickle out.


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Posted by: Andyrew Feb 26 2004, 12:43 AM

You need worker,

I need work..

Ehh ehh??

(jk)

Posted by: Malmz Feb 26 2004, 12:43 AM

How about a Yellow Pages section. Browse to it only. Heck, the $$ could be put towards other things like annual events, etc.

Just kicking around some ideas...

I like Andrew's idea about your putting a link in your sig...........

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Posted by: Malmz Feb 26 2004, 12:46 AM

Have Lawrence tattoo 914world.com on his other arm!

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Posted by: Brad Roberts Feb 26 2004, 12:48 AM

The Yellow page section is a good idea. Sooner or later we will chat. I'll need a supplier for the club crap as time goes on.



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