Thread: Moving to a classifieds system

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I hang out on watch sites also and most have a classified system and I think it works out real good for both people who sell one item every now and then as well as people who sell every day. Those sites that use just a posting system like we have now seem old, dull and boring by comparison. It just makes the site more attractive and will bring us more members and more members will help sell more things for more people.

The problem with this is do we want this to be a site dedicated to selling stuff?
Sometimes it's good to be slow, if it helps maintain quality.

This site has been a forum dedicated to the sharing of knowledge, if we change to a classified section, especially since E-bay has changed their policies, we will have every E-bay razor seller (good or Bad) posting razors here.

Are we going to have moderators dedicated 24 hours a day to weed out the zeepk sales? or to chastise those individuals who intentionally post out of focus pictures and bad descriptions?

FS: Mint NOS serrated edge German razor... only has a little rust... made in pakistan

I have to say I agree a lot with BeBerlin, I've only taken a cursory glance at the sample classifieds section and don't see much that would be an improvement for me as a buyer... am I missing something?

I'll look closer tomorrow and vote then.

I have to say I agree a lot with BeBerlin, I've only taken a cursory glance at the sample classifieds section and don't see much that would be an improvement for me as a buyer... am I missing something?

I'll look closer tomorrow and vote then.

I think the B/S/T section is a wonderful facility for the membership. It is a privilege granted to members.
It should not be abused. It is not a facility for members to run a business trading refurbished razors.

I think that you should have to be a member of SRP for at least a year before you can access the B/S/T section and if you abuse that privilege either buying or selling, it should be removed from you.


A classified section would work well for members who are trading their razors either as a hobby or as a business.

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

The problem with this is do we want this to be a site dedicated to selling stuff?
Sometimes it's good to be slow, if it helps maintain quality.

This site has been a forum dedicated to the sharing of knowledge, if we change to a classified section, especially since E-bay has changed their policies, we will have every E-bay razor seller (good or Bad) posting razors here.

I don't understand how this progression is going to automatically occur - it didn't happen with the last Classifieds section that was here. Why will the potential for good and bad eBay razor sellers to come here and offer poor deals be any different?

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

The problem with this is do we want this to be a site dedicated to selling stuff?
Sometimes it's good to be slow, if it helps maintain quality.

This site has been a forum dedicated to the sharing of knowledge, if we change to a classified section, especially since E-bay has changed their policies, we will have every E-bay razor seller (good or Bad) posting razors here.

Are we going to have moderators dedicated 24 hours a day to weed out the zeepk sales? or to chastise those individuals who intentionally post out of focus pictures and bad descriptions?

FS: Mint NOS serrated edge German razor... only has a little rust... made in pakistan

I'd love it if some of those e-bay sellers did come over here trying to peddle their junk. It would be great fun to watch them get the metaphorical (or would that be virtual) boot in the ass for deceptive or inferior products. E-bay doesn't allow this, I have a feeling here it would be encouraged.

I don't know if you saw it or were around then but a great while back I think it was Sanguine or Krieger actually joined trying to encourage the use of their products, they even donated a few razors for review. It was great to see their reaction to our honesty about their product it was informative to say the least and it left no doubt in anyones mind as to the quality of both their product and their personnel.

I guess I'm missing something here. Classified listings are for someone selling something, wanting to buy or trade something or for offering a service or giving something away. B/S/T is for buying, selling, trading, giving away (PIF) and the vendor area adds services. So whats the difference. If the "new classifieds" meet the needs of the board change it over and be done with it. If they don't then leave it as is. Some people don't like change but if its for the best of the majority the go for it.
Just please don't let them have the colors of the linked site

Bob

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

Are we going to have moderators dedicated 24 hours a day to weed out the zeepk sales? or to chastise those individuals who intentionally post out of focus pictures and bad descriptions?

Now, that's a simple one. Moderation before posting to the site is your friend. Add to that whitelisting for known Good Guys™, and you are there.

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

FS: Mint NOS serrated edge German razor... only has a little rust... made in pakistan

PM sent. Not.

Originally Posted by CactusBob

I guess I'm missing something here. Classified listings are for someone selling something, wanting to buy or trade something or for offering a service or giving something away. B/S/T is for buying, selling, trading, giving away (PIF) and the vendor area adds services. So whats the difference.

The difference is in how it's organized and displayed. B/S/T is to roller skates what Classifieds are to roller blades.

Let's not forget there is always e bay for traders. The Rolls Royce of classifieds.

Professional traders don't fear E Bay and to be honest sellers seem to get really high prices.
Usually higher than on B/S/T and unlike B/S/T the razors can often have major flaws.

Why do we need to tarnish SRP's reputation as the leading forum for straight razor shaving information with commercial matters.

Sometimes I feel (only a little bit) honest open discussion is restricted because members are afraid of offending the commercial brigade. That doesn't sound correct to me nor does it sound a good recipe for the long term health of SRP.

Against this I can see that a good dynamic trading section processing quality razors at fair prices brings new members to the forum and this rejuvenates and brings a new dynamic and fresh ideas to the forum.

I can accept it is not an easy dilemma and nobody really likes change even though we are told we should embrace it to go forwards.