OK, a pet peeve. Let me know if this is unreasonableble

[Phil Yearout]

Thanks for your opinion Victor, but I'm not sure you got my point. I certainly have no problem with members offering "exclusive opportunities"; in fact I have bought and sold a number of items on this site. My issue is that it's not a fair playing field if we don't all have equal access to the opportunity, and I don't think we do when the point of sale is limited to locations where some of us would have to drive a thousand miles or more to get to. But as Dennis Miller used to say back when he used to be funny, "That's just my opinion; I could be wrong."

[Bill Murphy]

"Will not ship" is a very common phrase among sellers, regardless of whether they suggest meeting at a particular venue or not.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

Thanks for your opinion Victor, but I'm not sure you got my point. I certainly have no problem with members offering "exclusive opportunities"; in fact I have bought and sold a number of items on this site. My issue is that it's not a fair playing field if we don't all have equal access to the opportunity, and I don't think we do when the point of sale is limited to locations where some of us would have to drive a thousand miles or more to get to. But as Dennis Miller used to say back when he used to be funny, "That's just my opinion; I could be wrong."

Phil, I disagree with the "equal access". Everyone does have equal access, they just choose not to make the trip. The access is there, the will isn't. Make the trip, buy the item(s), shoot a few events, stay a couple of days. One might even have fun. Just sayin'.