RE: [alfa] Starter running on...

["John Paradiso" <johnp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter:
"Can't we just all get along..."
I understand why you would be miffed; however, Jeff is a big boy and can
make his own decisions about whether or not to share his expertise and
whether to charge for it.
Everyone else on the digest can make the same decision.

It just pains me that this kind of animosity pops up periodically in such a
small community. The more open the discussion, the more valuable. If people
have to wonder if they are the next to be reviled because of their question,
the whole list suffers. Let's cut each other a little more slack.

Peace, love & happiness

John Paradiso
(Just another bleeding heart liberal, pinko in)
Northampton, MA  


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
Peter Webb
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 8:46 PM
To: AD; Jeff Greenfield
Subject: RE: [alfa] Starter running on...

> Where would you start, assuming you also bill your time - get a new
> ignition switch, or pull the starter and check out solenoid? Or?

Ok, so you're all thinking it and I'll be the one to say it.

Someone on the list diagnoses your problem for free and you bill it back to
your customer?   I noticed Jeff Greenfield on the recipient list directly.
Does that mean Jeff should bill you for his time or is this a case where you
expect people to do your job for you gratis and you collect the invoice?

I for one am getting tired of the Biba show.  If it's not drunken rants,
it's a supposed 'professional' asking us home mechanics the most basic of
questions.

I'd suggest that Biba disclose his methods to his customers before he gets
any answers from the AD, or the obviously talented and experienced JG.   I
expect Jeff has his own billable to worry about before giving away his
expertise.

-Peter

P.S  I have it on reliable source that this happens on the 750/101 list more
frequently that here, and there are some who have confided to me that
they're more than a little tired of it.
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