Forsale etc threads

[Polly]

maybe pictures should only be compulsory for people without a certain number of positive posts in their feedback thread, although that would probably be too much of a pain in the nuts to police. This is just me trying to get out of having to post pics up, im a lazy arse

 

[Raffles]

...or restrict posting 'for sale' items in the classifieds to plat members only. Anyone can buy, just plats can sell. Remember people, being able to sell your gear on here is a privilege - maybe it's time to charge a fee for it (ie. plat membership)?

This also gives the buyer some sort of security - as all plats details are kept in a locked shoe box under Robbo's stairs.

It's only £8 per year - do it .

 

[Polly]

sounds like a plan.

 

[SAMUEL.D.RYAN]

It's still flawed. Anyone can still get a platinum membership, it's not regulated to who can buy it, so the sneaky thieves can still scam people.

P8ntballer might also lose a large chunk of it's custom to other forums that don't charge a fee.

 

[Raffles]

I thought plat members had to give their name and address (or was that just to do with PGi)?

I know the forum gods have my details - as I paid via. Paypal.

So it's not so easy for scammers that way.

 

[Lucky]

so the sneaky thieves can still scam people.

£8 expendature for the membership,
£40 for a cheap digital camera,
£500 sale price for a shiney marker,
£0.01 for a piece of paper with your name on it.
the satisfaction of scamming....
priceless!
And for all proper purchases there's barclycard

 

[infest]

I thought plat members had to give their name and address (or was that just to do with PGi)?

I know the forum gods have my details - as I paid via. Paypal.

So it's not so easy for scammers that way.

just cos they have plat dont stop them some people dont tell the truth and then dont answer pms

 

[Raffles]

Arrrgghhhhh - http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=114031

Infest - you missed the point. The mod-gods would have the contact details of the person(s) concerned. This is one reason that plats have there own selling forum.

 

[scott_peters]

The thing is the people who tend to ask for pics might not trade as much on here and saying that every listing has to have a pic is a good idea but surely if somebody is selling a pair of gloves for argument sake do we all really want to see what it looks like on every thread ??

I think there should be limits as to what you should take pics of. At the end of the day isnt up to the seller to promote what he/she sells if they dont have a pic then it may not sell as well as if it did have a picture ?

 

[Tom Allen]

The thing is the people who tend to ask for pics might not trade as much on here and saying that every listing has to have a pic is a good idea but surely if somebody is selling a pair of gloves for argument sake do we all really want to see what it looks like on every thread ??

To be honest, yes you do need pics. As no new items are allowed to be sold in the classifieds, the condition of used items is very important...especially gloves.