THE CLASSIFIEDS AND A LITTLE HEADS UP !!

I kinda agree, You have to have between 50-100 post on most other sites before you can post an "for sale or trade" ad. Seems more people get on here and the first post is a classified to sell a gun then they are gone.

 

Other forums do the minimum post to sell deal... I hate it. I agree that the site has become populated but that is a good thing! A little friendly competition on prices is a good thing and you too were once at 1-50 posts and people took a chance on you...

 

People have to start somewhere, but yes I agree with you on new members just wanting to make a quick sale. Its a great place to converse about the latest gear, ask questions, or just read up on whatever people are posting. The classifieds section can be fun but dangerous, its always tempting to buy a item when its a good deal. The mods have done a great job at making and continue to make this site a great resource for shooters of the not just the Northwest but America too.

 

I think it swings both ways. Some people find the site from a classified ad. That's how I found it. A guy had a gun on here and I wanted to send him a PM. Turns out it was sold, but i keep checking and have responded to a number of regular threads. Posted my first classifed today for a scope and just finished a trade with another member for a rifle.

I would rather cash and carry with local folks then buy something online from one of the national sites.

Also, a lot of people are leaving one of the big sites in the NW. So that might explain the large numbers of new users to the site.

 

I think that anyone should be able to post in the classifieds, regardless of their post count. With the way things are, who are we to make it harder for someone to sell their guns & gear? How many of us have made purchases from guys with only a few posts?

I disagree that the classifieds are dangerous. We are all adults here, most of us have been around guns quite a bit and know what we are looking for. I honestly have no sympathy for those who get taken in scams or whatever. We all know how to use the internet and are capable of researching something that we are unfamiliar with. Just as we are all capable of walking away from a deal if we get a bad feeling about the seller/buyer or about the item we are considering. No one is obligated to buy anything.

We dont need to create a mini nanny state here when it comes to the classifieds.

 

I am a fairly new here my self. I got into reloading and have recieved alot of good advice from folks on here. I like the topics and the folks here seem prety down to earth. I like topics more so than the classifieds my self. I reed through alot of it. I do alot of visiting threads . I dont always comment though. still this is definatly my favorite forum.

 

I have bought, sold and traded on this site. I come here everyday to read and learn something from the posts. I am not a big poster because I don't feel I have a lot to add to most discussions. Why limit the newbies and lurkers? There is no gain to anyone else.

 

Even though I am guilty of posting my first classified today and being a newbie I do understand where your coming from. I belong to an oldgas sight and what seemed to be going on is newbies posting and asking what something was worth. Get all the information for free and then ebay it without giving any of the board members a chance to buy first. That can rub some people the wrong way.
I did find this site by searching on google for sale items and a classified came up from this site. Had to join only to find the item sold but it got me here.
I have no idea what a "bubblegummer" is either but as I see it being used more and more I can only guess.
Mike

 

One thing I would like to see changed is to "require" members to state their location IE.. their town and state in their user profile if they place an ad. This one thing will make the ads much more usable, as the OP had mentioned I agree, i just like to deal close to home not 50 miles away and with a location listed in the profile it is easy to see where a seller is located.

 

Don't know what a "Bubblegummer" is?
You guys must be Gen X.

 

Just like any other forum you have to do your research if someone has a low post count. Look at all their posts and you can get a feel for what they're about. A good clue that they're not a scammer is if most of their posts aren't in the classifieds. Scammers aren't going to waste their time posting in other areas of the board. If you're still nervous about the person then start checking other forums for the same screen name. You could also ask them what other forums they belong to and their screen name, then send them a PM on that forum. This is especially important if your having something shipped and you never actually meet the person you're dealing with.

It sounds a bit stalkerish to do this much research on someone, but it's saved me from losing money to known scammers on other boards. (my experience is mostly with car parts)

 

Allright , what is the definition of a "bubblegummer" ? I'm 50 and I've NEVER heard that one before ! I also think that anyone should be able to post classifieds as you never know whats going to hit the screen . It could be just what You are looking for !

 

From Google

Bubblegummer
Bubblegummer has been stabilised over many generations by the breeders at Female Seeds. Originally from Indiana in the USA it was brought to Holland in the 1990s via New England. This is a vigorous plant which finishes in only 8 weeks of flowering. The dense and compact buds are highly resinous with some plants actually turning a pink colour to match that special bubblegum flavour.

 

I'm new here but only because I just found this website. No idea how I missed it for so long. I'm a member of several other forums and have used those classifieds a few times. I have some really nice stuff I would like to sell, and it could be your loss if you prevented me from listing because of a low posting count. I would also hate to miss out on a good deal, or something I really want that might be posted by some other member, due to the posting limitation.

Something that has bothered me is people with one posting count sniping an item I would have liked to buy. I would like to see posting count and membership longivity get priority on buying stuff, but no idea how that would be enforced. As it stands now, first come first served and if you snooze you loose.

Steven, you mention other websites to buy and sell locally. I aware of very few. Could you post some of the links? I would appreciate that for posting items as well as shopping for stuff.

A comment on listing the city you live in. I list Oregon only for a good reason and go by a forum name. I don't want people to be able to figure out exactly where I live just by reading a forum. The firearms I own are worth a lot of money, and guns are as good as cash in the right circles. I'd rather not advertise where I live AND the fact I have assets like guns. If you are interested in a buying or selling transaction with me, we can work out the logistics of the trade/sell and I will reveal where I live at that point, but not before.

 

I always thought they were nearly the same thing. Actually, I thought it was the message board software that changed BS into "bubblegum".

It can take some people quite a while to accumulate 50 posts on a message board, even one they visit daily, so while I am in favor of a minimum post count in order to post a classified, I'd make it a smaller number such as 10.

I agree, stating your location should be required. At least the state and if you aren't comfortable with naming the city, then at least give some indication as to what area of the state, such as Eastern, Southern, Willamette Valley, Coast, Portland Metro.

I would also require posting at least 1 photo in a classified add.

 

I think posting actual location should be a requirement for posting in the classifieds.

 

A guy puts "Portland Metro Area" then he is in the Couv... no sale possible!
BTW If you know "Bubblegummer" how about "Whee oot" Assuming it means the same as in 1965