RE: [Paddlewise] Disclaimers

Speaking as Temporary List Admin (while Jackie is unavailable),
I find Clyde's comments to be very reasonable.  Advertising as
such is forbidden on this list

  - Commercial promotion and advertising is not allowed.  
  However, a simple by-line in your signature stating the
  name of your business and contact information is generally
  acceptable.
		(from the Paddlewise intro file)

But I don't take that to exclude mentioning a product you carry in
the context of providing solicited information. 


On Apr 28,  9:19, "Sisler, Clyde" wrote:
} Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Disclaimers
> > I believe a retailer (or mfr) generates respect (translates to sales) by
> his/her willingness to share expertise -- and that is of more real retail
> benefit to the retailer than the short term benefit of meeting a short-term
> need for a customer.
> 
> ----------
> 
> The primary focus of any message/response should be to pass along on topic
> information.  If, as part of this process, someone says something like, "we
> use this instead of that because....", "our experience tells us that...." or
> we sell more of these than those and we think....", that is supporting
> information (to me) and quite acceptable (to me).  If they happen to mention
> they carry a product <as part of a discussion>, ok by me too.  
> 
> I assume their signature line would have appropiate contact information and
> if I choose to, I can contact them.  All things considered, I personally
> prefer to deal with someone with whom I've already had some sort of contact
> and have developed some sort of respect for.
> 
> Do not say you're having a sale or offering discounts on a special trip,
> etc.  As part of a signature line, maybe indicate I can sign up for a
> mailing list or something through which that sort thing can be handled.
> 
> Someone mentioned before that there is a line that shouldn't be crossed.  If
> the line is crossed, a gentle reminder should be given.  If the line is
> crossed again, well, that's why the list is by membership and why it is
> monitored.
> 
> IMHO, of course.
>-- End of excerpt from "Sisler, Clyde"



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