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Phobia 03-03-2007 03:21 PM
Very funny, Smed. I'm a craigslist addict. I buy and sell frequently on that site. What a great community tool.

Demonpenz 03-03-2007 03:23 PM
You should know if it is a real marine by his posture, eye contact, and bone crushing handshake.

crazycoffey 03-03-2007 03:24 PM
freaking jarheads...

crazycoffey 03-03-2007 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Phobia
That was a great idea. I just hung up with him. I asked him a few questions - he's a reservist who had been activated. His SIL posted the ad - hence the misspelling. We had a very civil conversation about how I felt regarding his misuse of the Marine veteran label in furthering his business. I offered my perspective as a veteran and he indicated that he appreciated the feedback. He said that mine was the first negative feedback and that he frequently got pats on the back and attaboys for it. Apparently he also flaunts it on his magnetic truck sign as well.

I could never do that but I'm wired differently obviously. I wished him well and said goodbye. I feel better - somewhat.

I'm with you on this too. I was in the military and it is a great networking tool in conversation, and I couldn't use it for a marketing tool, but I don't really think negative of him for using it if he's comfortable with it.

but I do understand what you're saying.

Smed1065 03-03-2007 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Phobia
Very funny, Smed. I'm a craigslist addict. I buy and sell frequently on that site. What a great community tool.
I bought my current car from that damn place as well. I have no room to talk.

Otter 03-03-2007 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Phobia
That was a great idea. I just hung up with him. I asked him a few questions - he's a reservist who had been activated. His SIL posted the ad - hence the misspelling. We had a very civil conversation about how I felt regarding his misuse of the Marine veteran label in furthering his business. I offered my perspective as a veteran and he indicated that he appreciated the feedback. He said that mine was the first negative feedback and that he frequently got pats on the back and attaboys for it. Apparently he also flaunts it on his magnetic truck sign as well.

I could never do that but I'm wired differently obviously. I wished him well and said goodbye. I feel better - somewhat.
My first thought was "imposter" but if you spoke to him I'll assume you two went through the usual BS that ex-service guys go through when they meet up and he's legit.

I'll agree using the Iraq and Marine Corp spiels are tacky considering what other men and women have sacrificed.

cdcox 03-03-2007 03:49 PM
Around here you see a lot of contractors noting the fact that they are Christians in their yellow page ads. Similarly tacky if you ask me.

Bugeater 03-03-2007 03:52 PM
That's just a horribly written ad all around. I don't even know where to begin with it.

mikeyis4dcats. 03-03-2007 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cdcox
Around here you see a lot of contractors noting the fact that they are Christians in their yellow page ads. Similarly tacky if you ask me.
I've got one subcontractor that has a bunch of bible verse in his proposal boilerplate. It's kind of laughable.

Phobia 03-03-2007 03:55 PM
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Around here you see a lot of contractors noting the fact that they are Christians in their yellow page ads. Similarly tacky if you ask me.
I'd tend to agree. I've seen it and felt a little twinge of disapproval though strangely nowhere near what I felt towards the guy's exploitation of his veteran status. I don't think I would have felt led to call somebody touting Christianity in an ad.

NewChief 03-03-2007 03:55 PM
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Around here you see a lot of contractors noting the fact that they are Christians in their yellow page ads. Similarly tacky if you ask me.
Most of them around here just put the Ichthus on their ad or card.

Slick32 03-03-2007 03:55 PM
I wouldn't consider the situation as a question of ethics. It's not unethical to be proud of your background.

I would say that it is in bad taste is all.

Bugeater 03-03-2007 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cdcox
Around here you see a lot of contractors noting the fact that they are Christians in their yellow page ads. Similarly tacky if you ask me.
Another thing I've seen a lot of contractors advertise are "senior discounts". I've never understood how you can give a discount on something that there is no set price on to begin with. It's complete BS.

Frazod 03-03-2007 03:58 PM
I look at it this way - unless they put in 20 or get maimed somehow, veterans don't get jack shit. Christ, I don't even get Veteran's Day off. If this guy wants to market himself as the Bob Villa of the Marine Corps, more power to him, as long as he's for real.

NewChief 03-03-2007 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugeater
Another thing I've seen in a lot of contractors advertise are "senior discounts". I've never understood how you can give a discount on something that there is no set price on to begin with. It's complete BS.
By "senior discounts" they mean that they're not going to exploit the elderly like most contractors. My mother-in-law lives in Bella Vista, AR (a golfing/retirement community), and I've never seen such outrageous prices for construction projects.


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