FSBruva said:
Dakotafear -
We actually have a section for stuff like this - "Classifieds" in the left hand column under "Resources." You can post an ad for free, and deal with every interested party directly, without cluttering a forum designed for "Topics restricted to restoration, repairs, and other stock truck issues."
Matt
Matt - what you say is exactly true. However, it seems that most everyone with a "One Off" item to sell (or for that matter an item to trade or a want to buy) posts it in this forum. The classifieds seem to be the most overlooked forum on the SS board, other than the late "Random thoughts from the Latrine Wall" forum, which I believe was deleted due to lack of interest. I see two possible outcomes to this situation:
A. Allow "One Off" want to sell, want to buy and want to trade postings in this forum, all commercial sell/buy/trade postings go in the classifieds.
B. Do not allow any want sell/buy/trade postings AT ALL in this forum; if they pop up here the moderators can move them to the classifieds. Perhaps allow a single "see my want sell/buy/trade posting" in this forum to draw attention to the new classified posting.
If it were to be placed to a vote, I'd go with option "A". I don't mind, and in fact enjoy, seeing an occasional "want sell/buy/trade posting" in this forum. There aren't that many that it clutters up the forum and it helps me to keep a pulse on what things are available out there, what to expect to pay for parts I need, and helped me get rid of some of my unneeded parts in exchange for some stuff I needed.
As I recall, we very recently had two members pedaling air compressor wrenches in this forum and no one seemed to mind. In fact, I bought one of the wrenches ONLY because I saw it posted here. I did not NEED an air compressor wrench, but the price was right and it became an impulse purchase. Chances are if it came to the point that I actually NEEDED an air compressor wrench there wouldn't be any listed in the classifieds and I'd have to spend considerably more to buy one from a commercial supplier.
I'm not trashing you here or even disagreeing with what you say, as you ARE technically correct, just offering another viewpoint.
I started another thread for the discussion. 