Concerning the new Buy/Sell posting format

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Seriak

You just have to think outside the box.

Some of my fish have thought to think outside the box and it hasnt ended well for them.



At what fiscal point does this become a concern and sponsorship is requested of a user / small time dealer?

If I sold $2000 per year worth of merchendise out of my basment or garage it's not financially practical for a $1000+ sponsorship fee.

If there is enough justification to demand sponsorship, then perhaps a simple cease and desist letter is in order.
If that is ignored, send Revenue Canada after them for there "fair" share of taxes that should stop it pretty fast.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Ross

Some of my fish have thought to think outside the box and it hasnt ended well for them.


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Too funny

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by Ross

Some of my fish have thought to think outside the box and it hasnt ended well for them.

LMAO!

[howdy20012002]

After reading this thread, I have no idea really what it is about anymore.
apparently it has become b*tch about whatever you want to thread.
what is the big deal about making a couple of more steps in trying to sell the item???? it takes 10 seconds - if that.
is it me, or am I missing something?
nothing was mentioned about vendors complaining or canreef needing money.
yet, it is what is being more discussed than anything.
if you are on here as often as most of us are, we all know the people are who are running in the grey area of business or not in business on here.
Having a slew of extra brand new equipment laying around doesn't really look like oversight, but an an attempt to make a bit of cash... and that will definitely affect the bottomline of the vendors.
members offering a few frags here and there is what makes canreef a great place for people to get a wide variety of various corals. Or people like Slick fork who spend hundreds of hours perfecting the breeding process and sell a few Captive bred fish now and then.
This I have no problem with.
however, someone that is constantly selling a wide variety of numerous frags on here is in direct competition with someone like Coral Master - who although may bring stuff in, also gets most of his frags from his own tanks.
I personally don't think we should have 2 levels of canreef or varying levels depending on how much you pay.
if it is so difficult to take that extra step on putting something up for sale - try kijiji or other forums to sell your stuff.
I think the staff here does a great job of balancing between the member's and sponsor's demands...I, for one, would not want the job.
once again, this place amazes me.
just my two cents
Neal

[hillegom]

My opinion has been stated by other members here so I won't repeat them.

I want to say that I am in line with the idea of posting the city in the title of the thread. Yes it will be in the sellers signature, or below the avatar, but I would have to open the thread to read that.
If some thing was for sale in Calgary, I don't want to travel there to buy it, but I have wasted my time by opening and reading the post.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by hillegom

My opinion has been stated by other members here so I won't repeat them.

I want to say that I am in line with the idea of posting the city in the title of the thread. Yes it will be in the sellers signature, or below the avatar, but I would have to open the thread to read that.
If some thing was for sale in Calgary, I don't want to travel there to buy it, but I have wasted my time by opening and reading the post.

Even if it's in Calgary, the seller may ship, so it doesn't matter. That's not something we're going to enforce. The info is there, if you don't want to open a post for some item that' you're interested in, then I guess someone else buys it

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Even if it's in Calgary, the seller may ship, so it doesn't matter. That's not something we're going to enforce. The info is there, if you don't want to open a post for some item that' you're interested in, then I guess someone else buys it

I have bought dry goods and had them shipped, I'm not adverse to having something shipped.
But sometimes I'm in a hurry and don't want to waste my time.
I try to buy local.
I know I'm not the only one with this view.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by hillegom

I know I'm not the only one with this view.

I know, but we ask for enough without enforcing the addition of info that's already provided elsewhere. If sellers want to add it, fine, if not, that's fine too.

[waynemah]

I think the general consensus is we want a slightly more readable format...

Personally, I'll follow the rules the best I can and life goes on. I think there hasn't been any over reactions thus far. Lots of good views and some bitterness towards members having opinions ... I'm sure the moderators / owners will take everything into consideration and do the best they can with it.

I'm just happy to be part of a forum that listens to it's members.

[jorjef]

I'm really getting tired of coming back to this thread, I wish it would get closed. lol ........ Ya ya I know "you don't have to open it and continue reading it" Unfortunatly I suffer from GLCRWDBI "gotta look at the car wreck when I drive by itis"