Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
A recent small ad, in the For Sale section, contained a list of links to items on Ebay.
i.e. the items themselves were not available directly via the FORUM ( thus avoiding Ebay )
Objections were made on the topic itself and the post itself reported to Mods.
i.e. the items themselves were not available directly via the FORUM ( thus avoiding Ebay )
Objections were made on the topic itself and the post itself reported to Mods.
Last edited by Graham on 20 Jun 2018, 3:49pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: thus
Reason: thus
Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
I'm OK - better to be notified than not. And buyers sometimes want the protection of ebay (FWIW). They may also want the higher price. Having said that, this is a forum not a marketing medium for a seller. So maybe a few more views before I vote.
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Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
Depends on whether forum members can make a direct offer through this website. If you're selling through several websites that's OK but each website classified ad should be capable of leading directly to a sale without recourse to another site. If you add that it is on xyz sites fair enough, a buyer could then go to those sites if they offered a benefit the buyer wanted.
Basically it can be marketing but it really should be about selling imo.
Basically it can be marketing but it really should be about selling imo.
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Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
I see no reason why not. If it's an item I am interested in then I'll have a look, if not then I won't bother. Perhaps that's a little simplistic but for perspective it's only bikes and stuff for sale.
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what about heads-up to things you come across on Ebay that might interest others here? where does that fit in the poll?
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Any link to a bargain would be appreciated.
Here's one: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOTERBSR/ ... fixed-hook)
Simi!ar item in Halfords currently at £11. Sorry a bit off topic but very handy if you're a bit stuck for bike space in your shed!
Here's one: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOTERBSR/ ... fixed-hook)
Simi!ar item in Halfords currently at £11. Sorry a bit off topic but very handy if you're a bit stuck for bike space in your shed!
Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
Personally I'd suggest that there isn't anywhere near a high enough volume of posts in the classified forums for this to be an issue.
Were that to change, such that the few classified ads were being overwhelmed by eBay links, I'd suggest it would become one.
Some forums have compromise solutions; eg eBay links only permitted within 24 hours of the auction end.
Were that to change, such that the few classified ads were being overwhelmed by eBay links, I'd suggest it would become one.
Some forums have compromise solutions; eg eBay links only permitted within 24 hours of the auction end.
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Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
I'd be ok with eBay "buy it now" items - the convenience of uploading item photos, paying via PayPal, and all that. But auctions seem a bit contrary to the more relaxed tone of this forum. (Though that might just be because I'm rubbish at eBaying.)
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Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
Richard Fairhurst wrote:I'd be ok with eBay "buy it now" items paying via PayPal,
Paying by PayPal is the norm on here (IIUYC).
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Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
I think the requirement (enforced rigorously) to put eBay in the title is a reasonable compromise.
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mercalia wrote:what about heads-up to things you come across on Ebay that might interest others here? where does that fit in the poll?
If I want something on ebay, I've already got a search set up to give me a heads up by email notification. I can't see the point in guessing at what anybody else is looking for.
Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
drossall wrote:I think the requirement (enforced rigorously) to put eBay in the title is a reasonable compromise.
I agree entirely with that. Don't tolerate those that don't comply, just delete them.
I've voted for the neutral "Don't mind" option but thought it was a pity there wasn't anything more positive. For me, an advert for something I'm looking for is a good thing regardless of where it's being sold. For those who only want to purchase via the forum, a clear thread name will save them a wasted click.
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Bez wrote:Personally I'd suggest that there isn't anywhere near a high enough volume of posts in the classified forums for this to be an issue.
Were that to change, such that the few classified ads were being overwhelmed by eBay links, I'd suggest it would become one.
Some forums have compromise solutions; eg eBay links only permitted within 24 hours of the auction end.
I agree that there isn't such a plethora of them that it's not really an issue at the moment.
Limiting such threads to within 24h of the auction ending is a bit random and counter productive. I'd say that such threads should contain an end date as well as the EBAY flag in the header. And potentially not have them bumped.
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Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
While I understand what's being discussed, I'm not at all clear about the underlying factors. Were the complaints based on a feeling that the forum was being exploited or something to do with ebay? Or something else? So far, I've not voted because I'm a "don't know" rather than a "don't care."
Re: Should items be offered in the For Sale section which are only available for purchase elsewhere ?
Having seen the For Sale thread in question pre-moderator intervention, I would infer that the complainant felt the forum was being exploited.