Terms & Conditions for posting for sale items??

[HunterCO]

The only real issue I have is folks posting stuff for sale (usually implied FTF transaction) that don't include their location - heck, even "Western Slope", "N.E. CO", or "Metro Denver" is better than nothing.

I guess I don't get it why folks don't just add their location into their profile and be done with it, but ces' la vie' - I know the policies of the site are pretty clear on having a location included in your posts based on the following:

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11113
2. a. viii. When asking for a face to face transaction and/or local sale/trade, include your location.


Just my 2 cents.

We had a debate about this very problem and this was the conclusion. If they are selling something they can ship no big deal. If it has to be FTF then you must provide a location.

If any of you run accross a post FTF with no location let one of the mods know and it will be deleted.

[Dr_Fwd]

NOo pics that's what I have a problem with. 'coz as soon as it's not new I WANT TO SEE THE PICS even if it's in "like new condition" I still wanna see the pic JMHO.

[BadShot]

I think a more accurate point was that there was no additional contribution to the community as a whole. While we'll see the uninitiated and some of the initiated pricing their wares above what most deem fair, that's capitalism.

I think just posting in the for sale areas doesn't add much value to the community. Perhaps a mandatory intro in the new members area or a lower min post count (5-ish?) or both. That would help us also know a bit more about the sellers and get more folks contributing.

[xjtwo]

I have to agree with the OP..... I too think there should be a min post count in order to post in the "for sale" forum.

I can only speak for myself on this but I do feel a little hesitant conducting business with someone that has 1-2 posts only in the "for sale" threads. It goes both ways, I would feel awkward signing up just to post something for sale. Thats just my 2-cents.

We've all had to start from 0, but most have established themselves and have built up that trust in the intraweb community.

I've been on a local forum for cars and you had to literally have someone vouch for you before you could go into certain areas of the board. That meant you had to meet people from the board....go to meets, that sorta thing.

Again, just my opinion......

-J

[HunterCO]

I think a more accurate point was that there was no additional contribution to the community as a whole. While we'll see the uninitiated and some of the initiated pricing their wares above what most deem fair, that's capitalism.

I think just posting in the for sale areas doesn't add much value to the community. Perhaps a mandatory intro in the new members area or a lower min post count (5-ish?) or both. That would help us also know a bit more about the sellers and get more folks contributing.

BadShot while I respect you and think your a great guy take lightfighter and run with it.

I will slit my own throat before I act like the anal retentive pricks they are on that site. So much for them getting more members to contribute.

[Ridge]

A minimum post count to post in the for sale boards seems fair, IMO...I know I get knots in my stomach when I see someone selling a big ticket item and the first reply is joe-bob from who-knows-where-cause-his-profile-is-empty and has a 1 post count now just posted he wants to buy it...

[HunterCO]

A minimum post count to post in the for sale boards seems fair, IMO...I know I get knots in my stomach when I see someone selling a big ticket item and the first reply is joe-bob from who-knows-where-cause-his-profile-is-empty and has a 1 post count now just posted he wants to buy it...

As apposed to joe-bob from who-knows-where-cause-his-profile-is-empty and has 30000000000000 post count now just posted he wants to buy it....

My advice is if you want the world to be perfect contact sarah brady or another liberal of your choice.

[Great-Kazoo]

HOW ABOUT this.
FS:XXXXX item is listed. the ad gets say 3-4 replies
THEN the seller does not reply???? can that ad be locked or deleted, After a mod trys to contact the OP to see if they have even noticed there are replies??
i've send pm/em's to sellers and the ad is still there 3-4 days later w/out it being listed as sold OR no one has heard back from the OP WTF's with that.

[BadShot]

BadShot while I respect you and think your a great guy take lightfighter and run with it.

I will slit my own throat before I act like the anal retentive pricks they are on that site. So much for them getting more members to contribute.

It's not so much that it's a LF.NET thing.. that is a far different site with a far different audience. They are pricks everywhere, but there is value to be had in taking what works well at other sites and applying them to fit a need. In the IT world we call that adoption of best practices.

It is very obvious that this is a concern with a portion of the active membership, but the "management" does not see this as an issue. Personally, I've never had an issue buying from here or LF.NET. There are other sites, not to be named, where there have been problems and no possibility of remediation through the site itself.

I can see why our "management" here does not see the need to add regulation. But it is a consideration we all hopefully keep in mind when purchasing from the For Sale area only posters.

[ssf467]

It's not so much that it's a LF.NET thing.. that is a far different site with a far different audience. They are pricks everywhere, but there is value to be had in taking what works well at other sites and applying them to fit a need. In the IT world we call that adoption of best practices.

It is very obvious that this is a concern with a portion of the active membership, but the "management" does not see this as an issue. Personally, I've never had an issue buying from here or LF.NET. There are other sites, not to be named, where there have been problems and no possibility of remediation through the site itself.

I can see why our "management" here does not see the need to add regulation. But it is a consideration we all hopefully keep in mind when purchasing from the For Sale area only posters.

LF is a mob of very prideful war mongers. Pride goes before the fall.