good idea me thinks!
i think you should just write if the person is from UK, US or
whereever.

I'll be checking the site almost everyday for modules.


John

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Julian" <julian@2...> wrote:
> If you have modules you dont use, you simply have 3 options:
>
> a) use them
>
> b) dont use them + keep them
>
> c) get rid of them
>
> 2 of these options are worthy. if you dont start using the module
you only
> have one option left.
>
> regardless of if you sell or swap it, whats the likely hood of
finding
> someone who wants it, and also lives close enough to actually come
round and
> pick it up pretty much zero i think.
>
> If you use escrow and COD, then trust isnt really an issue either,
however,
> these services obviously put up the price.
>
> So, risk can be made such as it is of little consequence for a
relativly
> small price, and, cost of shipping, as discussed before, is also
of little
> consequence.
>
> Id be supprised if many people want to swap stuff. The fact
however
> remains: its all quite feasible, should the desire be there.
>
> j
>
> ps. whether or not i like making cgi's has very little to do with
how
> complicated international transactions are.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andreas Lindholm" <andreas.k.lindholm@t...>
> To: < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: 1 Not very practical
>
>
> > Well as you seem to live in England I guess you are right about
the from
> > part, but that also implies that I have been horrendously
overcharged but
> > UK-firms for various items. From Sweden to UK I last time paid £
22 for a
> > shoebox containing some leads and a book... 2,5 kilos if my
memory serves
> > me. Perhaps shipping is just insane in Sweden and you are 100%
correct
> that
> > I don't do much shipping, do you blame me =)
> >
> > So even if shipping fees possibly varies a lot in europe it
still isn't my
> > only gripe against such endeavours. I have been around lot
enough on the
> web
> > to have experienced all sorts of badmouthing ranging from "it
was in good
> > condition when it left my doorstep" to "Mister so and so sends
you a brick
> > in a box don't deal with him". So I won't do it for just a
module or two.
> > Not saying that other shouldn't, but a fair warning is in due
place.
> >
> > If you like making cgi's go ahead, but I would be quite
surpriced if many
> > actually swaps will be made. On the other hand who cares There
are
> millions
> > of zero traffic websites without even a good purpose and the
intention is
> > good.
> >
> > /Andreas
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Julian" <julian@2...>
> > To: < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >
> > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 9:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: 1 Not very practical
> >
> >
> > > Do you do much international shipping
> > >
> > > Half a kilo, from england to anywhere in europe costs £2.88.
To america
> > and
> > > half of the rest of the world it would be £4.95.
> > >
> > > Ill cite
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.royalmail.com/portal/default/all/home
paf_dm=full&paf_gear_id=100
> > >
> >
>
002&paf_gear_state=con_content&xmlPath=/docContent/xml/01__Mail/07__M
ailing_
> > > abroad/05__Prices/02__Airmail_prices.xml
> > >
> > > as my referance for this. Insurance (therefore not having to
worry
> about
> > > "turning up mangled by shipping") is probably a couple of
ponds extra.
> > >
> > > If a fiver isnt worth it for you to improve your synth, then
who am i to
> > > tell you your wrong.
> > >
> > > But for anyone else, i just wanted to make sure that an
accurate picture
> > was
> > > portraid. Make your own choices.
> > >
> > > Julian
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Andreas Lindholm" <andreas.k.lindholm@t...>
> > > To: < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >
> > > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 6:27 PM
> > > Subject: 1 Not very practical
> > >
> > >
> > > > Don't want to rain on anyones parade since I totally fell
that I have
> > one
> > > or
> > > > two modules I would gladly swap but swapping internationally
just
> isn't
> > > > practical. Say the module costs like 8euros new, seconds
hand 4-5
> euro.
> > > Just
> > > > the shipping to send if from say England to Sweden would be
about 3-4
> > > Euros.
> > > > Then the hazard of one turning up mangled by shipping,
people getting
> > > pissed
> > > > off... No - not worth it for me. Sorry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Julian" <julian@2...>
> > > > To: < Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 1:53 AM
> > > > Subject: 1 Is there much call for swapping
stuff Was:
> For
> > > > trade A-127 triple resonace filter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ive been thinking for a while that it may be usefull to out
> community
> > to
> > > > > have a kind of swaps board. I mentioned a while back that
i wouldnt
> > > mind
> > > > > exchanging my A129 1/2 for other modules, and now Hans has
expressed
> > his
> > > > > desire to swap his A127.
> > > > >
> > > > > In light of this, ive knocked up a quick web page, that id
like to
> > think
> > > > > could encorage swapping. It surely must be a good idea:
not many of
> > us
> > > > must
> > > > > have all the modules, and also a lot of us must have
modules that we
> > use
> > > > > less than we should.
> > > > >
> > > > > What are peoples thoughts on this If its a popular idea,
then ill
> do
> > > the
> > > > > page properly, with cgi, so ppl can add and remove their
own stuff.
> > > > >
> > > > > The url is:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.port23.co.uk/a100/swaps/index.html
> > > > >
> > > > > and, Hans, i havent put up your email without your
permission. Tell
> > me
> > > > and
> > > > > ill put it there.
> > > > >
> > > > > j
> > > > >
> > > > >
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