Etiquette on FS announcements on the WREC?

[Gramp's shop]

Any objection to the occasional for sale announcement here? I've got a couple of items gathering dust that may be useful to one of the group.

Larry

[Lew Hodgett]

---------------------------------------------------- If it goes to windward while close hauled, keeps the beer cold, and snuggles into a quiet anchorage at the end of the day, NO PROBLEM.

If it leads to a lot of work that cuts into summer sailing, not so sure.

Lew

[Sonny]

of items gathering dust that may be useful to one of the group. Larry

No objection, here. Even if I'm not buying, I like to see pics (link), too.

Sonny

[Leon]

The answer to your question title the post with FS/For Sale " what it is". If we are not interested in buying, we are not interested in reading, putting for sale in the title lets us know not to read.

[Just Wondering]

of items gathering dust that may be useful to one of the group.

I was wondering, how would the group use them? Would we all gather at your house, or would we take turns shipping them around the country, or what?

[Larry W]

Some people will thank you, others will gripe, a few will flame. Personally I have no issue with non-commercial for sale messages in the newsgroup, just put FS or FOR SALE in the subject line.

[mungedaddress]

Keep in mind this newsfeed can be seem any place that offers newsgroups in the world.

Maybe craigslist would be a better venue. Or if it is old stuff, the BYOD on Old Wood Working Machines.

Mike > Any objection to the occasional for sale announcement here? I've got a couple

of items gathering dust that may be useful to one of the group.

[Mike M]

couple of items gathering dust that may be useful to one of the group.

I scored a used Unisaw with a large sliding table right off the Rec.

30 minutes from my house, 1/2 mile from my mothers house.The FS has always been considered adequate. It is good to give your location so people don't ask stupid question & be clear the freight is on them. Also let them know who is responsible for packing if it is a larger item, or only for local pick up.

Mike M

[Ivan Vegvary]

I've never found dust useful. Others might feel differently.

[Puckdropper]

Ivan Vegvary wrote in news:fb71d71f-a7e0-4751- [e-mail]:

It's got its uses, but they're few and far between.

Alton Brown used hardwood sawdust to produce smoke for smoking fish, I believe.

Sawdust absorbs liquids, so can be good for cleaning some spills.

Mix it with glue and you can make a wood filler.

Throw a handful into a fire and boom instant "fireworks". Steam engine owners will sometimes throw sawdust in the firebox of their engines and create a spark show.

It doesn't take a whole lot to do any of these things, way more than the average working shop generates. Therefore, I make the following offer: Free Sawdust! You pick up.

Puckdropper