I didn't intend for this to become an argument. I wrote Wayne Zimmer off list to try to explain after he had responded, off list, to my initial statement. He neglected to include my follow up message when he sent the message to the list. I only want to explain my stand on this issue. I don't think you should advertise merchandise for sale on a genealogy list unless it is for a genealogical organization and even that should be kept to a minimum. That is the way I understand the guide rules. I am printing below my response to Wayne that he neglected to send to the list: Hello Wayne, Let's see, I was commenting on two booklets (not really books) that were advertised on a genealogy list, which are specifically not for selling anything, for a believe $75 or $85, I don't recall which. The fact that I paid $15.00 for the two booklets, and I found nothing useful in them, has nothing to do with what I would re-sell them for. If they were advertised for $75.00, and I was willing to sell them for $50.00, I think that would be a "good deal" for someone. They could save $25.00 by paying me my price rather than the higher price. That's the way commerce works. I sell what I have for the most that I can get. You pay what you can afford for what you desire, or do without if I am unwilling to sell for your price. Thanks for your note. Gordon Reid Hale Grand Prairie, Texas If you are truly interested in purchasing the booklets because you are a Reid descendant let me know and I will make you a price. Not $15.00 though. I have been in business too long not to realize a profit on anything that I do. I neglected to say one thing: I didn't make the statement of taking $50.00 in a true offer to sell; but in satire. Thanks for the opportunity to respond to a profiteering accusation. Gordon Hale