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  • #35091
    Samsaranda
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      @samsaranda
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      #336026
      Samsaranda
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        @samsaranda

        I see we have trade ads. for Indian Machine Tools appearing in the For Sale items now.

        Dave W

        #336029
        not done it yet
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          @notdoneityet

          There is also at least one vendor who appears to be in the kenwhotisname category Time for JB to look through and weed out?

          #336035
          Journeyman
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            @journeyman

            Perhaps the ads should be fully moderated so that they don't appear at all until checked. Unfortunately I think this may pose an undue load on the Moderators of which we only seem to have three.

            John

            #336040
            KWIL
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              @kwil

              Just another Dealer, some of their lathes are Dalian (China)

              #336044
              JasonB
              Moderator
                @jasonb

                They were trying to post yesterday but their first posts were deleted and they were suspended. Looks like they are now trying the classifieds as they are not moderated.

                Also keeping an eye on three adds placed on Sunday.

                I'll delete the classifieds now.

                You can always PM Neil or Myself or e-mail Neil if you suspect something, that way we are more likely to act than having to look through the forum.

                J

                #336045
                Emgee
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                  @emgee
                  Posted by JasonB on 09/01/2018 13:14:00:

                  Also keeping an eye on three adds placed on Sunday.

                  J

                  The Bantam is also on the Home Workshop site where Gary prefers these days to be Mr Young, he has been advertising machines for ages so is no doubt a trader. I guess that the majority of members on this forum also use the HW site so will be wise to the practise.

                  Personally I don't have any problem with such adverts but would prefer to be aware that I am buying from a trader, it may even give more protection in the event of parts failing.
                  If contacted he may indeed reveal he is a trader and can offer other services.

                  In any case he does advertise a number of machines ideally suited to the model engineer, many are from schools and may be in very good order although rather old, so I believe he is offering a beneficial service.

                  Perhaps management could set a charge for traders to advertise used items on the Classified page, if abused the person could be suspended. Any such ads should indicate it is a trader and not private sale.

                  Emgee

                  #336058
                  JasonB
                  Moderator
                    @jasonb

                    Thanks Emgee, I had a feeling he was a dealer and he did not reply to my e-mail asking if he was.

                    It's a bit like Ken Kings thread the other week, we have machinery traders such as Home & Workshop, G&M tools and Quillstar who all pay for adverts so why should others do it for free.

                    J

                    #336061
                    not done it yet
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                      @notdoneityet

                      The other fairly obvious trader (profile is all about selling items and only one forum post) has presumably been contacted?

                      I think vendors should at least have a public profile, so members can perhaps work out if they are private sellers or traders.

                      #336071
                      Tim Stevens
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                        @timstevens64731

                        Why not have two sections of classified ads – one for 'the trade' and the other for 'the amateurs'?

                        This would prevent traders from pushing my ads and yours off the page – and posting in the wrong slot should be first time warned (they might be non-English speakers so less clued up on the rules), and next time banned altogether. Even from the Trader slot. And perhaps after x trade ads, required to pay for the fancy version – as this would provide a way of testing 'If this market going to be of use to me as a trader?'

                        A further comment – there was recently a series of several classifieds each offering a few drills. This had the effect of monopolising the visible ads, pushing others into the background. I'm fairly sure that this should be stopped, as it invites others to respond in the same way, with no benefit to us readers.

                        Cheers, Tim

                        #336092
                        Samsaranda
                        Participant
                          @samsaranda

                          Tim I agree wholeheartedly with not permitting a string of adverts that monopolises the for sale column, you have to strongly suspect that they are being placed by traders of some kind.

                          Dave W

                          #336117
                          Bazyle
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                            @bazyle

                            One deficiency on this website is lack of ability to look up member by name unless you can find a posting by them. If you can look up a person advertising and see what other posts they have made you can sometimes work out if they are a regular modeller or a garage trader.

                            Just checked an advert and grrrr. can't be bothered to give dimensions. See this all the time often ebay when somebody slaps a ruler in the general vicinity of a changewheel picture and can't be bothered to list the teeth, dimensions etc. and a price way over the odds too.

                            #336133
                            Neil Wyatt
                            Moderator
                              @neilwyatt
                              Posted by Bazyle on 09/01/2018 23:19:11:

                              One deficiency on this website is lack of ability to look up member by name unless you can find a posting by them. If you can look up a person advertising and see what other posts they have made you can sometimes work out if they are a regular modeller or a garage trader.

                              If they have a public profile you can see this by clicking their name in their ad.

                              #336134
                              Neil Wyatt
                              Moderator
                                @neilwyatt
                                Posted by Tim Stevens on 09/01/2018 17:10:22:

                                Why not have two sections of classified ads – one for 'the trade' and the other for 'the amateurs'?

                                A further comment – there was recently a series of several classifieds each offering a few drills. This had the effect of monopolising the visible ads, pushing others into the background. I'm fairly sure that this should be stopped, as it invites others to respond in the same way, with no benefit to us readers.

                                We have the Shopping Partners page which is an affordable classified listing for traders.

                                The taper shank drills are legitimate ads, but it's the nature of the beast that most people will do all their ads in one go. It's just unfortunate that on this occasion they are all very similar. Anyone listing a few ads at one will, get this 'monopoly effect' so it's fair in the sense that it's the way the system works and hard to see how it could work otherwise without significant complexity or regulation disproportionate to any inconvenience.

                                Neil

                                #336148
                                John Haine
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                                  @johnhaine32865

                                  At least it could be a handy, if temporary, reminder of how to spell "taper"…

                                  #336171
                                  John Coates
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                                    @johncoates48577

                                    On my motorbike websites you can't post ads until a minimum post count has been reached say 10. This proves you are there for the forum and to contribute and not just some free marketing space for your sales

                                    John

                                    #336196
                                    not done it yet
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                                      @notdoneityet

                                      When the one post could well be just asking the way to the ‘for sale’section and a profile which reads:

                                      “Various short lenghs of s/s, steel .ali,brass for sale, also large selection of various spur / stock gears for sale .also small tooling, email or phone for more details.”

                                      makes it surprising and difficult to come to any other conclusion than the seller is here for no other reason than trading. I, personally, would like to see evidence for that decision.

                                       

                                      #336460
                                      Howard Lewis
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                                        @howardlewis46836

                                        By the time that I had reported this Indian trader to Neil, he had suspended the account.

                                        The unusual wording caught my attention.

                                        Quite rightly, anyone trying to use the Forum "For Sale" facilities for commercial purposes should be banned permanently. Legitimate traders pay for their advertising space. The good boys deserve our custom, "wide boys" do not.

                                        Howard

                                        #336468
                                        Neil Wyatt
                                        Moderator
                                          @neilwyatt
                                          Posted by not done it yet on 10/01/2018 14:03:56:

                                          When the one post could well be just asking the way to the ‘for sale’section and a profile which reads:

                                          “Various short lenghs of s/s, steel .ali,brass for sale, also large selection of various spur / stock gears for sale .also small tooling, email or phone for more details.”

                                          I understand he's closed a business and is selling off their bits and pieces.

                                          I have had a message from someone who bought from them and felt it was appropriate but I will discuss with mods.

                                          Neil

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