I swapped the lines out in the Yard sale category, take a look and let me know if it looks better and I'll do it to all of the categories.
Oops, got your PM before I read this. Yup. Looks way better now. Very easy on the eyes. Thanks!
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I swapped the lines out in the Yard sale category, take a look and let me know if it looks better and I'll do it to all of the categories.
I think it is a big mistake to limit this service to members only. You are limiting the listings. I would think that you would want to list as many firearms as possible. People won't join just to sell a gun. I was a member for a year but found this membership to be of no use to me, so I let it expire. I now have a couple of guns I would like to sell and have no intent to rejoin just to sell them.
Then sell them somewhere else. If people are using a service to help them make money, it's completely reasonable to ask them to support that service. The classifieds are a benefit to members, a resource we can use. It also attracts new members. Some of us find a lot of use with our membership, and don't mind giving back.
Look around. Notice all of the ads? We support this forum just by logging in.
Is there a way to access the old messages from when the classifieds were fresh? I had 2 "chats" going, but don't remember what users they were with, and would like to PM them. Does not show in the PM box.
I was a member for a year but found this membership to be of no use to me, so I let it expire. I now have a couple of guns I would like to sell and have no intent to rejoin just to sell them.
Then sell them somewhere else. If people are using a service to help them make money, it's completely reasonable to ask them to support that service. The classifieds are a benefit to members, a resource we can use. It also attracts new members. Some of us find a lot of use with our membership, and don't mind giving back.
Look around. Notice all of the ads? We support this forum just by logging in.
Look around. Notice all of the ads? We support this forum just by logging in.
I believe that limiting the number of advertisers in the classifieds does a disservice to members and users both by restricting the merchandise offered for sale.
I believe that limiting the number of advertisers in the classifieds does a disservice to members and users both by restricting the merchandise offered for sale.
You've voiced your opinion and the owner of the forum clearly disagrees. Move on.
I agree there would be more listings if the classifieds was open to non-paying members but I really think the people that aren't willing to pony up $21 a year for unlimited ads aren't serious sellers. Nothing mucks up a forum like posters that post ads then disappear. Or worse post items for sale just for fun at three times their value.
Tell you what you can do though, if you want to sell something for $400 then up the price to $421 and you'll make your money back
My position on this topic is not due to a need to post some of my firearms for sale (I have sold one gun in 40 years) but rather an interest in a classified section with as many offerings as possible. I think in the long run this would do more for the forum than the membership fees collected under the current rules.
My position on this topic is not due to a need to post some of my firearms for sale (I have sold one gun in 40 years) but rather an interest in a classified section with as many offerings as possible. I think in the long run this would do more for the forum than the membership fees collected under the current rules.
I like the new classifieds but have a couple of questions.
Is it me or do you have to log in everytime?
Are there no e-mail notifications when someone sends a message?
Can you bump a post?
For the $3 featured ad is it for all your ads or $3 each ad?
I cant seem to find the "instruction" or "rules" page?
THIS. I have no idea who committed to purchasing my item. Am I missing something?
Wouldn't you like to see the classified offerings increased by 50 or 100%?
I would rather not, if it meant I was buying from/selling to non-NES members. The whole point of NES classifieds and membership is so that we know the people we're dealing with and everyone has a reputation to worry about. This classified add service is an extension of NES, not a general add paper like Yankee Swapper.
If you want to sell to a larger population, try gunbroker or one of the many other national gun boards with their huge free memberships, and tons of scammers and deadbeats to boot.
Please pardon me if this suggestion has been made.... but can a poll be made that says:
"Do you want the classifieds returned to the old style?
a) Yes, I'm confused... Help!
B) No, Stop Whining!
C) I Love Lamp"
The last one is optional...
The new Classifieds = Fail. It is sad.