Attention! Posting ads in the Trading Post is now reserved for Forum Supporters & Trading Post Subscribers only!

[Briket]

How much you want to bet that the people complaining about this happily pay Amazon a monthly fee for prime membership?

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

My thought is that by limiting the posting of ads (including WTB) to only forum supporters, the base is greatly reduced. It’s like owning a store, but restricting yourself to one wholesaler when can have greater variety by using them all.

This may be a valid opinion if we assumed the purpose of this forum was to generate the most WTS/WTB ads and facilitate the transfer of as many used guns as possible, and for the forum to generate revenue based on those sales which go though....

But it isn't. And it doesn't.

This isn't a gun store, and the number of ads in the classifieds section has no real bearing on the purpose of the forum.

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

Also, anybody who is in disagreement with this new policy should go try to either sell their guns to a gun shop, or through a shop on consignment. Lol. See how reasonable $20 feels then.

 

[RGNVSHOOTERS]

I couldn't imagine selling dozens of items here, or even a handful, and not gladly donating to the site. I felt guilt after just a few transactions. You can give the money anonymously if that's a concern. Think about the time and expense involved if you didn't have this site available. This site is a gift. I think it boils down to just being too lazy to get it done.

 

[ev780]

Lol ! Coming from a newbie and non supporter

4 years sure still pretty new. But does that mean I am not a legit customer?

Non- Supporter hardly. I almost exclusively deal with companies that advertise here. And without them no board.

I only made 2 comments and they were about attitude and customer treatment. So mind you own business.

 

[STS Hunter]

I'd be happy if I could get by a week without blowing $20 on something foolishly.

A long time ago when I was a newb on here I overpaid $20 on a gun. New bills and they stuck together. I won't say who because it was a revolver and not a Glock. He called me to come get the $20.

Guys that complain about $20 to post stuff for sale make me wonder if they'd be as good to deal with.

Glockaholic?

 

[Bob R]

I feel people who have been members here and only post in the advertising section, usually to sell should pay to support the forum. They really don't contribute any other way, to them this must look like a free Arms List opportunity. I have bought here and sold here. 20 bucks is a pittance to be able to do that.

Anyhow, what I really came here to say was:



bob

 

[7.62]

Man reading some of the responses here is just crazy….$20 freaking dollars for A YEAR ! You get your little supporter badge and full access to the buy and sell forums. Should have been done along time ago. I agree with WantaG19 ! Big whoop ! Some of you need to get a life man. Or start your own website .

 

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

Since for unknown reasons I end up approving most of the new members, maybe when I approve one who, in response to my welcome to the forum PM, comes back and tells me that they are only here to sell a gun or a couple of guns, and that after that they will be gone or not contributing to the forum, maybe I should start a thread listing those new members who fall into that category...... so potential buyers will be aware of what they are potentially dealing with.

I actually get quite a few of those each month.

Some even have gone so far as to say they don't like guns, inherited one or more and just want to be rid of them, and a couple even said they don't support the Second Amendment, don't believe anyone needs to own a gun, but figured they could get more selling the guns here than at a police department buy back!

(snipped for brevity and focus)

Maybe allow a one-time add for a lower fee, say $10? Low enough so that no reasonable person should be complaining but enough that scammers/muli-account no-goods won't be willing to pay it. My .02, worth what it costs... lol

 

[Gullwing]

Maybe allow a one-time add for a lower fee, say $10? Low enough so that no reasonable person should be complaining but enough that scammers/muli-account no-goods won't be willing to pay it. My .02, worth what it costs... lol

We went round and round with any idea we could come up with.

 

[Kinoons]

Man reading some of the responses here is just crazy….$20 freaking dollars for A YEAR ! You get your little supporter badge and full access to the buy and sell forums. Should have been done along time ago. I agree with WantaG19 ! Big whoop ! Some of you need to get a life man. Or start your own website .

Didn’t I read in the first post that any $20 donation would cover the fee - IE a prior supporter or a current supporter can post ads.

Hell I haven’t sold anything on here in 5+ years and I keep ponying up cash. Apparently the joke is on me.

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

Maybe allow a one-time add for a lower fee, say $10?

I already offered my services for that a few pages back.

Catch up man!

 

[Poena238]

I only made 2 comments and they were about attitude and customer treatment. So mind you own business.

You posted a public comment for everyone to read, and have the freedom to reply to. Keep that in mind.

 

[Briket]

You posted a public comment for everyone to read, and have the freedom to reply to. Keep that in mind.

I guess he feels he has a right to publicly b!tch, but the rest of us can’t publicly respond.
makes sense.

 

[titanNV]

I think you’re making fun of my status as a “New Member”.

He might be. But all in good fun.


Fact is, if there are less ads, less bandwidth, less needless photo space on the expensive server - isn't a bad thing. But if a seller is going to make money on a site that costs thousands of dollars a year to run, they should be paying what amounts to 5.5 cents per day...

The forum is a gun community with a Trading Post for members. It was never intended to be the other way around.

 

[337_BCM]

…a couple even said they don't support the Second Amendment, don't believe anyone needs to own a gun, but figured they could get more selling the guns here than at a police department buy back!

Their member profiles should come with an Anti 2A badge so we can tar and feather them! …or at the very least so we know not to buy from them .

 

[Brian2A]

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I never felt like a freeloader here before. I've gone to sponsor's stores only because I heard about them from here, and I kept telling people from Armslist to come here instead because it was free. Feel like an ass now.

 

[Poena238]

Do we need a safe-space subforum for sensitive members to offer their grievances with forum regulations and members??..

 

[johnthomas]

How much you want to bet that the people complaining about this happily pay Amazon a monthly fee for prime membership?

Yearly.

 

[Rogerthedodger]

As a new member on this site, and a new resident to Las Vegas, I donated because I see the value in this site without being told I have to donate. Also, I have bought and sold guns and mags, thank you Nevada Shooters!