Re: Herb & Me - QUESTION

Al wrote:
> I expect
> _everyone_ who runs an astro related business to be treated as I am treated
> and to pay the same freight I pay.  Can you understand that?

You have the issues confused... We are talking about a vendor or writer 
of books who only wants to use Astromart privately like any other 
amateur to buy an accessory once in while.  In that case the $300 is 
demanded for no other reason than because Herb thinks they should 
sponsor and he is annoyed that they don't.  If he hopes that by denying 
them personal use that they will pony up -- that's coercion.  Why should 
they pay for *private* use when nobody else does?   Are the resulting 
bad feelings in the best interest of Astromart?  How easy is it for said 
vendor to simply have someone else do his personal buying and selling? 
In the end nothing is gained.  Charge people based on their use, not 
what the do for a living!

The bottom line: to allow private use, without any links to web sites, 
etc., hurts no one.

--
Greg Crinklaw
Astronomical Software Developer
Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA (33N, 106W, 2700m)

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