New shooter's website

billpole · September 22, 2007, 06:37 PM

Found this one that came online after ebay booted us reloaders out.
check out www.brassjunkies.com
It looks like it may grow into a good place for us reloaders.

Trapper L · September 22, 2007, 08:57 PM

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It looks like it may grow into a good place for us reloaders

I'd bet it doesn't make it at all. What do they need with my name, address, state, zip code, home phone number, just to register? None of their business and it sounds more of a spam generator than anything. Won't see me there unless things change.

Linear Thinker · September 23, 2007, 08:03 AM

Looks like you can browse without registering. They have 1 item listed, but I suppose you have to start somewhere.
Will keep an eye on it.
LT

Don H · September 23, 2007, 01:16 PM

billpole,

I see you joined a few sites yesterday to bring brasskunkies.com to our attention. Might I ask what your connection to brassjunkies is?

TWB · September 23, 2007, 01:26 PM

Sorry, but I have serious doubts about someone with one post who uses it to promote a business. This is spam, pure and simple.

twb

billpole · September 23, 2007, 04:04 PM

as to my activities, I just retired from a fulltime job Friday, and catching up on my internet..as to my connection to the site, it is run by a friend and I intend to find some brass and bullets thru it....sorry if I offended anyone, and if there is a "moderator" please feel free to delete all of my messages...I won't bother anyone further.
Bill

snuffy · September 23, 2007, 04:48 PM

Well Bill, you're not the first to list that website. A couple weeks or maybe a month ago it was where it is today, almost no activity. I didn't look into it far enough to see you needed all that personal info, what else, blood type, eye retinal scan SSN?

billpole · September 23, 2007, 06:36 PM

I guess I should have kept my mouth shut....didn't mean to offend anyone....and was hoping to find some people with similar interests....retired cops can get boring...but, with the comments and 2 messages from the moderator, it is obvious that I made a serious mistake....my sincere appologies to all.
Bill

Sevens · September 23, 2007, 07:38 PM

I wouldn't call it a serious mistake, just skepticism on the part of the forum. You'll find a similar reaction when all the same factors are in place on just about any discussion forum.

If you enjoy reloading, you should jump in head first in to the discussions in this area. You haven't offended anyone and should feel free to take part in the discussion.

Johnny Guest · September 23, 2007, 10:26 PM

I'll leave it up for a while. It's not like that site is trying to sell something here on TFL. And, it is not unheard of to announce a new site which directly pertains to a particular forum. It might be that brassjunkies would benefit some TFL members.

Johnny

kellyj00 · September 24, 2007, 04:45 PM

I went ahead and joined up. I like the idea of getting in at the ground floor of something that slaps ebay in the face.

CrustyFN · September 25, 2007, 06:45 PM

No big deal to me Bill. Welcome to TFL and hope to see you around here.
Rusty

ZeroJunk · September 25, 2007, 06:54 PM

I'm curious how anybody thinks it could work if they didn't have your name and address.

TWB · September 25, 2007, 11:24 PM

billpole,

My apologies if I misjudged your intentions. I tend to be skeptical and suspicious by nature. The combination of factors I cited shows up from time to time trying to sneak in an advertisement or porn, and since your first post was to direct one to another site, I took it as backdoor spamming. I'm sorry to make an honest man feel unwelcome. I like reloading, too, and hope to see your posts on that forum.

twb

billpole · September 26, 2007, 05:41 PM

Hey...I can't blame you guys at all....I am the new kid on the block here...and being suspicious is a good thing....but honest injun....I wear a white hat!! ( or grey hair, which is real close)
Bill

shooter_john · September 26, 2007, 06:45 PM

Not to steal thunder, but instead offer suggestions... I've had great luck over at ammobrasstrader.com for trading brass and bullets!

jsflagstad · September 30, 2007, 09:17 AM

Thanks Bill for the tip. I guess until now, I didn't even realize that fleabay wasn't allowing brass sales anymore. I am a fairly seasonal reloader so I guess I haven't checked there for brass in a while.

Welcome to TFL!

JSF

billpole · October 7, 2007, 03:28 PM

Folks, when you retire from a law enforcement job....NEVER, NEVER let them talk you into coming back "for a few days" to train a new guy!!! Dang near killed me...and ate up all my surfing time....anyway, thanks for all the nice comments...
Bill

billpole · January 15, 2008, 05:45 PM

Finally got some time to work on the website and do some improvements...we cut way back on the fees, and added a few catagories...might be of some use to someone at some point.
Bill

The Lovemaster · January 15, 2008, 06:22 PM

hey Bill, stick around here, all input is good.....

September 22, 2007, 06:37 PM	#1
billpole Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 6	New shooter's website Found this one that came online after ebay booted us reloaders out. check out www.brassjunkies.com It looks like it may grow into a good place for us reloaders.

September 23, 2007, 04:04 PM	#6
billpole Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 6	defense? as to my activities, I just retired from a fulltime job Friday, and catching up on my internet..as to my connection to the site, it is run by a friend and I intend to find some brass and bullets thru it....sorry if I offended anyone, and if there is a "moderator" please feel free to delete all of my messages...I won't bother anyone further. Bill

September 23, 2007, 04:48 PM	#7
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	Well Bill, you're not the first to list that website. A couple weeks or maybe a month ago it was where it is today, almost no activity. I didn't look into it far enough to see you needed all that personal info, what else, blood type, eye retinal scan SSN? __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

September 23, 2007, 06:36 PM	#8
billpole Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 6	thanks, snuffy...and sorry, all others I guess I should have kept my mouth shut....didn't mean to offend anyone....and was hoping to find some people with similar interests....retired cops can get boring...but, with the comments and 2 messages from the moderator, it is obvious that I made a serious mistake....my sincere appologies to all. Bill

September 23, 2007, 07:38 PM	#9
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	I wouldn't call it a serious mistake, just skepticism on the part of the forum. You'll find a similar reaction when all the same factors are in place on just about any discussion forum. If you enjoy reloading, you should jump in head first in to the discussions in this area. You haven't offended anyone and should feel free to take part in the discussion. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 23, 2007, 08:03 AM	#3
Linear Thinker Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Location: Blue State, NE US Posts: 202	Looks like you can browse without registering. They have 1 item listed, but I suppose you have to start somewhere. Will keep an eye on it. LT

September 23, 2007, 01:16 PM	#4
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	billpole, I see you joined a few sites yesterday to bring brasskunkies.com to our attention. Might I ask what your connection to brassjunkies is?

September 23, 2007, 01:26 PM	#5
TWB Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2007 Posts: 145	Sorry, but I have serious doubts about someone with one post who uses it to promote a business. This is spam, pure and simple. twb

September 23, 2007, 10:26 PM	#10
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	No harm done that I can see I'll leave it up for a while. It's not like that site is trying to sell something here on TFL. And, it is not unheard of to announce a new site which directly pertains to a particular forum. It might be that brassjunkies would benefit some TFL members. Johnny

September 24, 2007, 04:45 PM	#11
kellyj00 Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Posts: 63	I went ahead and joined up. I like the idea of getting in at the ground floor of something that slaps ebay in the face.

September 25, 2007, 06:45 PM	#12
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	No big deal to me Bill. Welcome to TFL and hope to see you around here. Rusty __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

September 25, 2007, 06:54 PM	#13
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	I'm curious how anybody thinks it could work if they didn't have your name and address.

September 25, 2007, 11:24 PM	#14
TWB Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2007 Posts: 145	billpole, My apologies if I misjudged your intentions. I tend to be skeptical and suspicious by nature. The combination of factors I cited shows up from time to time trying to sneak in an advertisement or porn, and since your first post was to direct one to another site, I took it as backdoor spamming. I'm sorry to make an honest man feel unwelcome. I like reloading, too, and hope to see your posts on that forum. twb

September 26, 2007, 05:41 PM	#15
billpole Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 6	Thanks, all... Hey...I can't blame you guys at all....I am the new kid on the block here...and being suspicious is a good thing....but honest injun....I wear a white hat!! ( or grey hair, which is real close) Bill

September 26, 2007, 06:45 PM	#16
shooter_john Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,472	Not to steal thunder, but instead offer suggestions... I've had great luck over at ammobrasstrader.com for trading brass and bullets! __________________ TROTAC.com

September 30, 2007, 09:17 AM	#17
jsflagstad Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Up Nort Posts: 419	Thanks Bill for the tip. I guess until now, I didn't even realize that fleabay wasn't allowing brass sales anymore. I am a fairly seasonal reloader so I guess I haven't checked there for brass in a while. Welcome to TFL! JSF

October 7, 2007, 03:28 PM	#18
billpole Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 6	Everyone makes mistakes!! Folks, when you retire from a law enforcement job....NEVER, NEVER let them talk you into coming back "for a few days" to train a new guy!!! Dang near killed me...and ate up all my surfing time....anyway, thanks for all the nice comments... Bill

January 15, 2008, 05:45 PM	#19
billpole Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 6	minor update Finally got some time to work on the website and do some improvements...we cut way back on the fees, and added a few catagories...might be of some use to someone at some point. Bill

January 15, 2008, 06:22 PM	#20
The Lovemaster Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 416	hey Bill, stick around here, all input is good.....