Excellent topic. I respond to every message I get on RJ. I personally like the messages because it does weed out the deals that won't get done with out wapping on the phone for an hour. I ask for them to call me if serious or I call them personally. I am in sales so if you are trying to sell your car or part..you better start selling by answering your message. Remember that some of the people searching ads are borderline computer illiterate or have dial up which takes forever.