Selling Information to other members on this Forum

[johnregrus]

Occasionally I will private message someone on this forum instead of posting when I think the answer would be not of interest to any other members.

Last week I searched all the old postings to see who had replied most to inquiries about decoding district codes. I have just received a "cars built" sheet for my 1958 Cadillac from Allied-Vaugh and the outlet code was OWA. I think I know where this car was shipped to as I have known this Cadillac for over 50 years but I just wanted to reconfirm.

Anyways I private messaged that member and got a reply that started with "who are you. I charge for this information with the fee going to the CLC building fund. I'll find out how much the CLC wants and get back to you." He never has yet."

I thought this forum was about sharing information. I see nowhere on the CLC website where this information is for sale. I've already purchased a CLC membership as well as the authenticity manual, decals etc. so I think I'm a good member.

How about the next time someone PMs me to ask where I got my car painted I reply; I'll tell you for $20 bucks.

Let me know if I'm reading this right or over reacting. Thanks

[austingta]

I hope it hasn't come to that.

[Alan Harris CLC#1513]

Outrageous!

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

What a shame.
We're all in this together trying to keep these old gals going.  We need to stick together.  Information should be free and if anyone buys something from someone it should be reasonably priced and not kill the buyer on shipping. 
I don't have much to offer but for what it's worth, my 2 cents worth is free.

Jeff

[76eldo]

John,

I'm with you on this.  If I had a dollar for every post I have answered in order to assist a member I'd be in the Bahamas right now.

No one "Owns" that info, so if they are not willing to share, just put the question out there on the board.  There is more than one source for everything.

Brian

[Jon S]

John -

Total nonsense!  I'm with you on this one also!

Jon

[Steve Passmore]

Don't be put off by that John, there probably are aspects of the CLSC that are charged for towards building donations or whatever, after all, Allied-Vaugh charged you and that certainty didn't go into club coffers. I give out any meager information I might have gladly but that doesn't speak for everybody.  A question on this forum is the way to go. I'm sure someone will help you.
From the look of OWA I would instinctively think of Oshawa, but I'm probably wrong.

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

When I came up with the idea of shipping my wood blueprints for the 1938-1941 60S in exchange for a donation, it was my thought that the recipient would get actual physical value for their contribution. But holding onto info that would take you seconds to pass on is somewhat misguided I would think.
We need the money, it is true. but I hope not quite that badly.

[Bill Hedge CLC 14424]

John:

Would you please forward to me a copy of the email that you received so that I can, in turn, forward it to the appropriate club officer/and or committee so that that the club can investigate this matter further.  I will send you an email so that you will have my email address. 

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Bill Hedge, CLC #14424
Message Board Administrator
Cadillac & La Salle Club

[russ austin]

If it was easy, anyone could do it.  Look at the Cadillac parts people. They get their parts from somewhere, yet they repackage it, and sell it to you at a mark up. Their hard work and time, is worth the money they ask, if you pay for it.

Sometimes all it takes is a little persistence to find the info or part. If someone has built up a niche on a specific item, then their time is worth  their asking price, if your willing to pay.

Case in point would be the 63/64 Cadillac shocks. They are made new, but are packaged under a different vehicle.  Auto zone sells shocks packaged for the 63/64, but they don't fit well. It took a little looking, but I did find the correct fit.

Buying a car, and hanging out in a chat room doesn't make the person. What that person does, makes the difference. 

[russ austin]

Our dues should not be used to subsidize someones' business.

I agree 

[R Schroeder]

John,
Just keep asking until someone answers. Well, at least most of the time anyway.
I have had people tell me they knew the answer to my question , but would not answer it, and posted that right in my posting.
Some people are just jerks.
Roy

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

Give Alan Haas a call and see if he can help. He now lives just over the MI state line in OH. (EST)

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

Nothing of your dues is "given" to the CLCMRC unless it is approved by the Board of Directors. The only way we can get individual donations through the CLC is at your renewal time, there is a line for anything you wish to contribute. As a matter of fact, I got a thank you letter today from Paul Ayres acknowledging my small contribution.

Please ignore anyone wanting money in exchange for information for whatever purpose. 

[gary griffin]

   I am in agreement with complaints about using the forums to sell information or anything else other than the "For Sale and Want to buy" sections.

   I also look at the forum regularly  for various reasons including information and parts availability.

   I also try to make contributions to the Forum whenever I have a chance to.

   Having said that, it is an open forum and there is no real way to stop people from trolling the forum  looking for suckers. I would not buy from anybody who is not a club member because without a real name and address how would I know he is legitimate  and responsible? 

[Kevin M. Parkinson]

Pay for information between club members? What? No way. I give stuff away if it is to help out a Cadillac or a Cadillac owner.

[cadillacmike68]

You should put his userid & name here (no other info though) so we can all stay away.

I may not know much    , but I'll never try to charge anyone here to share what little I do know. 


I have no idea what OWA is other than Outlook Web Access. 

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

I'd like to see an update from the OP.
Bob

[Glen]

Information or, knowledge, is an unusual commodity in that you can give every bit of it away and still have it all. 

In fact I find that in the process of giving it away I increase or at least reinforce my knowledge.   

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

Glen,
Very well put. I feel the same way.
Bob