First off, for transparency, I am not a paying member.
I do, however, peruse the individual sale forums quite often, and have made many attempts to make a purchase, but I've been unable to to pm or email the individual trying to sell.
I know the pat answer. Buy a membership. And sooner or later i will. But in the meantime, I'm trying to give members money, and they seem unwilling to take it, because I can't contact them.
It usually turns out to be no big deal. The internet's a big place. I find what I want, and I buy it. But I'm trying to support the members here, and apparently they only want to play with paying members. Exclusivity can have a value. But it can also have a cost. If they want to move product and free up some cash from those of us willing to spend it, I think that's great. But if they want to reduce their sales exposure and take longer (or get less) of get what they want for the sale, I guess it's up to them.
Moving on to the bay from here.......
I do, however, peruse the individual sale forums quite often, and have made many attempts to make a purchase, but I've been unable to to pm or email the individual trying to sell.
I know the pat answer. Buy a membership. And sooner or later i will. But in the meantime, I'm trying to give members money, and they seem unwilling to take it, because I can't contact them.
It usually turns out to be no big deal. The internet's a big place. I find what I want, and I buy it. But I'm trying to support the members here, and apparently they only want to play with paying members. Exclusivity can have a value. But it can also have a cost. If they want to move product and free up some cash from those of us willing to spend it, I think that's great. But if they want to reduce their sales exposure and take longer (or get less) of get what they want for the sale, I guess it's up to them.
Moving on to the bay from here.......
