Trading post mini-rant

[Great-Kazoo]

Consider this, If the item did not sell with in the first 5-15 minutes , but did sell later that day or week, you can be sure it was not for the asking price.
Good deals rarely last more than 15min without a SPF in the OP.
The draco that was for sale i logged off, then back on, within 10 minutes of the op's posting Draco was SPF. I'm glad i did not know the posted price or i'd be pissed that deal was lost to some other board member.

I know for a fact some of the "sale prices" never come close to the actual transaction price paid, respect the buyer / seller deal.

The LMT that came up last week, I paid asking price. Only a fool would have passed that deal (to me) up.
Had to dig through every piece of furniture for change, luckily the wife said she would cover what money i did not have. Of course it's her birthday tomorrow, so she knows her present will be of like or equal value.
Witches they are i tell ya, witches.

[DD977GM2]

Excellent topic of discussion.

I agree 100%


Once the item is traded, SPF or sold or even withdrawn the need to

1.Properly update to status of item
2.Leave the add as it was before add was updated
including the asking price or whatever price there
3.Re-update the post when transaction is complete wether shipped
or sold and the transaction finally took place.

I think this is used on other sites to allow for an idea of fair market price.

[Great-Kazoo]

Excellent topic of discussion.

I agree 100%


Once the item is traded, SPF or sold or even withdrawn the need to

1.Properly update to status of item
2.Leave the add as it was before add was updated
including the asking price or whatever price there
3.Re-update the post when transaction is complete wether shipped
or sold and the transaction finally took place.

I think this is used on other sites to allow for an idea of fair market price.

It's used on other sites IF there is an issue regarding payment sent, received, description of the gun in the op, vs. what the buyer received etc.
You're on arfcom too. I'm sure you've seen the back & forth when a deal goes south. Having the OP remain intact with the update of SOLD allows the mods to see what exactly was offered.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

On a Paintball forum I used to be on, original posts in the FOR SALE section couldn't be edited without Mod Approval.

[DD977GM2]

It's used on other sites IF there is an issue regarding payment sent, received, description of the gun in the op, vs. what the buyer received etc.
You're on arfcom too. I'm sure you've seen the back & forth when a deal goes south. Having the OP remain intact with the update of SOLD allows the mods to see what exactly was offered.

I deny all such charges

[SideShow Bob]

Excellent topic of discussion.

I agree 100%


Once the item is traded, SPF or sold or even withdrawn the need to

1.Properly update to status of item
2.Leave the add as it was before add was updated
including the asking price or whatever price there
3.Re-update the post when transaction is complete wether shipped
or sold and the transaction finally took place.

I think this is used on other sites to allow for an idea of fair market price.

So you want everyone on the forum to know that you sold me that US made SA 1911 for $175 and a beat up Jennings in trade ?

Fair Market price is what someone is willing to pay or what a seller is willing to take on an item. This can vary on any given day.

What the above will do is drive up prices and make sellers think their fair condition items are worth what a mint condition like item sold for.

[Wiggity]

I will continue to to delete my price OP

[mutt]

I blitz my ads with with a simple SOLD to get the point across. The thing is gone. If the pics and description are gone, it lessens the chances of someone asking me if it's still available...

As for using the ads to gauge fair market value, you have no idea what the item actually sold for or if it was even sold at all (maybe I traded it off). I think attempting to use the trading post as a KBB for used gear is a bad idea. There are better sources for that.

But if the mods decide they want the ads to remain intact except for a SOLD update, I have no problem doing so.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

This thread is getting close to Tin Foil status... I better go buy up a few more shares of Reynolds Wrap... I see stocks rising with the influx of product sales about to happen from the people posting in this thread...

[TheBelly]

Like I said, a "mini" rant.

THen I give your mini rant a mini-2/10.

I appreciate a good filibuster when it comes to ranting. You get extra points if someone calls you a communist/socialist/fascist/nazi/honey-boo-boo-mother-lover within ten minutes of your mini-rant.