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