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Steve Marshall Steve Marshall is offline
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Location: Austin, TX
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I would look at it a couple of ways;

What will it cost you to duplicate the site you are evaluating for purchase?

What type of premium do you place on having it now vs. later?

Are there other viable bidders interested in such a site?

It is conceivable that the price you place on such a site IS the market.

I think it's a great idea. I also think you should not be shy about marketing directly to people that subscribe to your BBS. As I far as I can tell you are not currently doing this. If you are worried about the issue of spam, don't be. Participants in your BBS all have a common interest and are already purchasing what you specialize in. Push marketing for your type business is totally acceptable to most of the clientele you serve and is not confused with the countless irrelevant spam email we are bombarded with daily. That is as long as you don't get out of hand, which I don't see happening because of you conservative approach thus far. Once every couple of weeks wouldn't bother me at all.

Good luck with with your decision.
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