Browsing through the classifieds is like...

[AER244]

I think we should have an auction section for the site.

so you’re saying we should save our pennies to bid on coveted items like toenails?

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

It would be even worse. The one rib technique and G34 plus ammo trades would be off the charts. Oh, and the 5 cent bids too.

Not if you use the same format as say Gunbroker (to a degree). Let the seller name the starting bid. Also, let the seller put a hidden reserve on his sale (if that’s what he or she wants). Also, I think a lot of newer gun sellers are unsure what to list gun for. This might give them a more realistic idea of what things are worth. Also, it’ll bring more people to the site, who’ll have to pay to use the auction section. Nothing like increasing membership and generating income for our community.

 

[Okie4570]

Not if you use the same format as say Gunbroker (to a degree). Let the seller name the starting bid. Also, let the seller put a hidden reserve on his sale (if that’s what he or she wants). Also, I think a lot of newer gun sellers are unsure what to list gun for. This might give them a more realistic idea of what things are worth. Also, it’ll bring more people to the site, who’ll have to pay to use the auction section. Nothing like increasing membership and generating income for our community.

Our membership increases by about 8-12 per day but you'd never know it, most are out of state, are only here for the classifieds, and just PM, rarely do they post and when they do it's just in the classifieds.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

The forum is fine just the way it is. The system doesn’t need to change, some of the users are what needs to change.

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

The forum is fine just the way it is. The system doesn’t need to change, some of the users are what needs to change.

Who? Give us the scoop.

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

Our membership increases by about 8-12 per day but you'd never know it, most are out of state, are only here for the classifieds, and just PM, rarely do they post and when they do it's just in the classifieds.

The classifieds look kinda dead. I’ll stick to Gunbroker I guess. LOL.

 

[TeamTomlyn]

With current prices at everyone's fingertips people are just absolutely terrified of leaving money on the table. In addition to the epoch of resell markets over the past 20 years it certainly limits the steals and deals available.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

Who? Give us the scoop.

Those that seem to have a hard time following the forum guidelines.

 

[WoodsCraft]

With current prices at everyone's fingertips people are just absolutely terrified of leaving money on the table. In addition to the epoch of resell markets over the past 20 years it certainly limits the steals and deals available.

Maybe , but one thing I have learned from this forum and other places is that a lot of folks don't understand the difference between investment grade guns and other stuff.

There are also no shortage of people trying to get $1200 for Glock 19 pistols with a trigger in them, and I want to add that's their privilege to do so , and Bless their hearts for trying.

 

[bigred1]

I've noticed the sale ads have a certain armlist attitude now a days...... the "don't waste my time" line and others come to mind. The ads use to have more of a gentlemanly slant to them. JMHO.