One $ per Luger....

John D. · 12-04-2004, 10:10 PM

Hi Folks....

First - my thanks to Doug for suggesting this in private first. As most know - there are no Sponsors, no banners and no advertising on this site - nor for the P38 and PPk/S sites. I do it as a Collector and an enthusiast - as much as you folks are the same collectors. However - honestly - the costs of running this site continue to increase. As many of you know - I put in new circuits a few months ago, which double bandwidth. As well - for all the firearms forums sites - they actually run across 3 different servers - and three seperate circuits.

So to all pledging support of the site - my sincerest thanks. And to those who have supported this site - you can see "LugerForum Patron" in their title. In that way - I guess the right analogy is the site will always be free and open, like PBS - but those who find value will get some special recognition - just as my way of saying "thank you".

Also - if you'd like to use Paypal - you can use my e-mail address of johnd@rennlist.com for Paypal.

As well - one of my first priorities to to buy a software license to change the features and format of this Forum. It's expensive - and I run it in another car Forum I host - but it has some compelling features whoch are lacking in this Forum software.

Finally - as for me, I just took on a 3rd part-time job to help pay for all this fun. BUT - I have to tell you, it's a TERRIFIC job. I just took on a part time position in a gun store for the first time ever. It's incredible, as on the floor at any time are over 50-60 customers - over 100,000 firearms in inventory - and a constant flow of trade-ins, which include (not as often) Lugers and collectors firearms. I've been asked to be the advisor for any Lugers that come in - so even as a part time sales professional - it's got it's rewards....

Again - my thanks for your post, Doug - and the support of the Members who have posted....

My Best,

John D.

12-04-2004, 10:10 PM	#4
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hi Folks.... First - my thanks to Doug for suggesting this in private first. As most know - there are no Sponsors, no banners and no advertising on this site - nor for the P38 and PPk/S sites. I do it as a Collector and an enthusiast - as much as you folks are the same collectors. However - honestly - the costs of running this site continue to increase. As many of you know - I put in new circuits a few months ago, which double bandwidth. As well - for all the firearms forums sites - they actually run across 3 different servers - and three seperate circuits. So to all pledging support of the site - my sincerest thanks. And to those who have supported this site - you can see "LugerForum Patron" in their title. In that way - I guess the right analogy is the site will always be free and open, like PBS - but those who find value will get some special recognition - just as my way of saying "thank you". Also - if you'd like to use Paypal - you can use my e-mail address of johnd@rennlist.com for Paypal. As well - one of my first priorities to to buy a software license to change the features and format of this Forum. It's expensive - and I run it in another car Forum I host - but it has some compelling features whoch are lacking in this Forum software. Finally - as for me, I just took on a 3rd part-time job to help pay for all this fun. BUT - I have to tell you, it's a TERRIFIC job. I just took on a part time position in a gun store for the first time ever. It's incredible, as on the floor at any time are over 50-60 customers - over 100,000 firearms in inventory - and a constant flow of trade-ins, which include (not as often) Lugers and collectors firearms. I've been asked to be the advisor for any Lugers that come in - so even as a part time sales professional - it's got it's rewards.... Again - my thanks for your post, Doug - and the support of the Members who have posted.... My Best, John D.