The Ford Barn

tubman · 08-30-2022, 12:00 PM

About two weeks ago, I made a post about not buying anything from Eastwood and finally being removed from their mailing list. Post #6 on this thread : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...light=eastwood.

Two days later, I received an email from them, again soliciting their overpriced products. Since then, I have been deluged with emails from them. I have to believe that they are monitoring certain of these forums for mention of their name, matching it to their records, and targeting the poster. I know it sounds paranoid, but it's just close enough to be kinda scary.

rockfla · 08-30-2022, 12:02 PM

AND they show up on your Spy Phone and Facebook page IF you have one of those!!

J Franklin · 08-30-2022, 12:06 PM

Look, face it, in this new age everyone can watch you. The way around this is go off the grid and build underground, just make a big enough cave for the model A!

ford38v8 · 08-30-2022, 01:02 PM

They don't have to employ warm bodies to monitor you. They have algorithms that do it all. No human intervention required.
It can get dramatically worse though, we are way, WAY behind China in Big Brother technology.
(Careful how you respond, we are not alone here

).

Steve/IL · 08-30-2022, 01:24 PM

Try the 'Duck Duck Go' App. Free to download.
This should stop or least slow the number of unsolicited email and texts.

51 MERC-CT · 08-30-2022, 02:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

About two weeks ago, I made a post about not buying anything from Eastwood and finally being removed from their mailing list. Post #6 on this thread : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...light=eastwood.

Two days later, I received an email from them, again soliciting their overpriced products. Since then, I have been deluged with emails from them. I have to believe that they are monitoring certain of these forums for mention of their name, matching it to their records, and targeting the poster. I know it sounds paranoid, but it's just close enough to be kinda scary.

Check out the 'who's on line' section.
After the usual participants there are 'guests', 'google spider' and various other 'spiders' listed.

Any one of them can be monitoring and passing the info on to Eastwood or any other interested parties.

old guy rich · 08-30-2022, 02:59 PM

You are right, they are pricey.

Zax40 · 08-31-2022, 09:23 AM

I think one of the early Ford parts vendors is selling our email addresses to Eastwood. I ordered a bunch of parts for my new Model A project from 3 or 4 different vendors and shortly after I started getting emails from Eastwood almost every day. I have an old email box I only use for ordering stuff and that was the one on the orders and the one Eastwood is spamming.

That being said if you guys are using any kind of social media they are taking every word you type on their platform and using it for marketing and product advertisement. The social media is not the product, your data is the product. Be careful with what you put out there. There is no such thing as private or secure on the internet. Only harder to get to

Tony, NY · 08-31-2022, 10:17 AM

On Facebook, they know when you stop and view something even though you don't click on it. Also, things you view online end up appearing on Facebook. Who knows what else.

ford38v8 · 08-31-2022, 10:40 AM

If anyone here doesn't think the Ford Barn is social media, I got news for ya.
...And should you wish to post a review on a product, I got more news for ya.

rockfla · 08-31-2022, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old guy rich

You are right, they are pricey.

I have bought 4 or 5 items from them, I felt the price was a "fair" price and have been very happy both with the quality and performance WITH the exception of their parts cleaner........Water based CRC Ozzy Juice peeled the paint off of it!!!!! NOW its milky white with large peels of paint in it!!!!

I got their
shrinker/stretcher
Sheet metal shear
Bead Blast Cabinet
Parts Cleaner
Buffer
and some misc specialty tools!!!

5851a · 08-31-2022, 03:56 PM

All I have to do on my browser is look at a product from somewhere for anything, whether it be a holley fuel pump or tin ceiling tile and I get the ads for months. I don't think I ever get anything based on a post comment from the Barn though.

rich b · 08-31-2022, 11:22 PM

Haven't bought much lately; but they have a good tech library; of course they're using their products ; but good ideas there.

08-30-2022, 12:00 PM	#1
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Eastwood and the internet About two weeks ago, I made a post about not buying anything from Eastwood and finally being removed from their mailing list. Post #6 on this thread : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...light=eastwood. Two days later, I received an email from them, again soliciting their overpriced products. Since then, I have been deluged with emails from them. I have to believe that they are monitoring certain of these forums for mention of their name, matching it to their records, and targeting the poster. I know it sounds paranoid, but it's just close enough to be kinda scary.

08-30-2022, 12:02 PM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,963	Re: Eastwood and the internet AND they show up on your Spy Phone and Facebook page IF you have one of those!!

08-30-2022, 12:06 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Eastwood and the internet Look, face it, in this new age everyone can watch you. The way around this is go off the grid and build underground, just make a big enough cave for the model A!

08-30-2022, 01:02 PM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Eastwood and the internet They don't have to employ warm bodies to monitor you. They have algorithms that do it all. No human intervention required. It can get dramatically worse though, we are way, WAY behind China in Big Brother technology. (Careful how you respond, we are not alone here ). __________________ Alan

08-30-2022, 01:24 PM	#5
Steve/IL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 370	Re: Eastwood and the internet Try the 'Duck Duck Go' App. Free to download. This should stop or least slow the number of unsolicited email and texts. __________________ I've got the old car disease. Thankfully there's no cure!

08-30-2022, 02:59 PM	#7
old guy rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 186	Re: Eastwood and the internet You are right, they are pricey.

08-31-2022, 09:23 AM	#8
Zax40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 303	Re: Eastwood and the internet I think one of the early Ford parts vendors is selling our email addresses to Eastwood. I ordered a bunch of parts for my new Model A project from 3 or 4 different vendors and shortly after I started getting emails from Eastwood almost every day. I have an old email box I only use for ordering stuff and that was the one on the orders and the one Eastwood is spamming. That being said if you guys are using any kind of social media they are taking every word you type on their platform and using it for marketing and product advertisement. The social media is not the product, your data is the product. Be careful with what you put out there. There is no such thing as private or secure on the internet. Only harder to get to

08-31-2022, 10:17 AM	#9
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 811	Re: Eastwood and the internet On Facebook, they know when you stop and view something even though you don't click on it. Also, things you view online end up appearing on Facebook. Who knows what else.

08-31-2022, 10:40 AM	#10
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Eastwood and the internet If anyone here doesn't think the Ford Barn is social media, I got news for ya. ...And should you wish to post a review on a product, I got more news for ya. __________________ Alan

08-31-2022, 03:56 PM	#12
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Eastwood and the internet All I have to do on my browser is look at a product from somewhere for anything, whether it be a holley fuel pump or tin ceiling tile and I get the ads for months. I don't think I ever get anything based on a post comment from the Barn though.

08-31-2022, 11:22 PM	#13
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,827	Re: Eastwood and the internet Haven't bought much lately; but they have a good tech library; of course they're using their products ; but good ideas there.