I'd like to propose an amendment to the For Sale (FS) Classifieds

halo

IIRC, Polk members had to clearly state a price when posting a classified ad. I didn't see that in the rules section left behind by Patrick C.

With the advent of hifishark.com I'm getting emails and responses to my ads where prospective buyers see the lower price on the Club Polk site and they want to pay that rather than the non-Polkie discount.

I would suggest, that from here forward, members list the "public" price in their listings and have the CP member discount discussed in PM.

I know this is a hassle but, in the age of information, people now have access to our exclusive club here without being members.

Since we are stuck with Vanilla now, we cannot go back and edit the original posts, with the asking price clearly stated,in order to make any changes that we might take care of independently.

Maybe I'm way off here. I'd like to know what others have to say about it.

Thanks in advance and have a great holiday weekend!

EndersShadow

@halo


I've been doing that with some items already because of that. I'd say just list the price your posting it for everywhere and if someone contacts you that you feels warrants the polkie discount, let em have it for that.

Another thing you could do is use different pictures and descriptions than your other ads. It takes more work on your end, but then they may not notice that its the same guy.

I know copy and paste is easier, than doing each one from scratch, but its another thought.

scubalab

Halo - I think that's a great idea. Although, it would ultimately be up to the seller. I always offer things here lower than what I'd take on CL. This forum and the members have been great to me and it's the least I can do in return.

halo

scubalab wrote: »

Halo - I think that's a great idea. Although, it would ultimately be up to the seller. I always offer things here lower than what I'd take on CL. This forum and the members have been great to me and it's the least I can do in return.

I am in 100% agreement with you. This is where I cut my audio teeth and I want to give back whenever possible. It's a P-I-T-A to get non-members asking for members only pricing when they haven't earned it. That's my $0.02

westmassguy

Not sure how it would go over with the powers that be, but you could put a caveat that prices are for Active CP Members, with a minimum post count. It's easy enough to check new members that are just posting to get their count up.

EndersShadow

westmassguy wrote: »

Not sure how it would go over with the powers that be, but you could put a caveat that prices are for Active CP Members, with a minimum post count. It's easy enough to check new members that are just posting to get their count up.

That doesnt stop the price from being shown to folks just looking at the site with no account.

The only real way to do it would be to put in rules that any additional Polkie discount is up to the seller....

westmassguy

EndersShadow wrote: »

westmassguy wrote: »

Not sure how it would go over with the powers that be, but you could put a caveat that prices are for Active CP Members, with a minimum post count. It's easy enough to check new members that are just posting to get their count up.

That doesnt stop the price from being shown to folks just looking at the site with no account.

The only real way to do it would be to put in rules that any additional Polkie discount is up to the seller....

True, with the old vBulletin you couldn't access certain areas.

nooshinjohn

How about blocking access to the FleaMarket to those without the required post count?

tonyb

nooshinjohn wrote: »

How about blocking access to the FleaMarket to those without the required post count?

That's too technical for Vanilla John, maybe Fox can write them the software.

I'll propose my own amendment.....how about we leave the FM as it was before the cry babies screwed it up ?

Just sayin'....

rooftop59

tonyb wrote: »

nooshinjohn wrote: »

How about blocking access to the FleaMarket to those without the required post count?

That's too technical for Vanilla John, maybe Fox can write them the software.

I'll propose my own amendment.....how about we leave the FM as it was before the cry babies screwed it up ?

Just sayin'....

Can u read tony? I think u missed the point. It doesn't matter what the rules are if anyone on the Google can see the polkie prices posted here...

BlueFox

I guess I don't see the problem. Just list a price as being for members with 'X' number of posts. If someone else sees it via Google, or whatever, so what. Of course, if a good deal here goes untaken then, from a seller perspective, it is nice to have options.

halo

BlueFox wrote: »

I guess I don't see the problem. Just list a price as being for members with 'X' number of posts. If someone else sees it via Google, or whatever, so what. Of course, if a good deal here goes untaken then, from a seller perspective, it is nice to have options.

So, if the prospective buyers on other sites see my "polkie price" I lose something in the bargaining process because they can see what I'll take for it as opposed to what I want for it.

mhardy6647

So -- maybe a simple solution would be to post one's "MSRP" (street asking price) and add in the description something akin to "Veteran CP members: please PM for price information"?

I admit I may be underthinking this -- but that seems to me to be clear and yet opaque at the same time (i.e., for harvested listing information) Further, it seems to me that's no different than posting a price as "$**** OBO" [i.e., "or best offer"], which I assume is ok for selling stuff here(?).

halo

mhardy6647 wrote: »

So -- maybe a simple solution would be to post one's "MSRP" (street asking price) and add in the description something akin to "Veteran CP members: please PM for price information"?

I admit I may be underthinking this -- but that seems to me to be clear and yet opaque at the same time (i.e., for harvested listing information) Further, it seems to me that's no different than posting a price as "$**** OBO" [i.e., "or best offer"], which I assume is ok for selling stuff here(?).

IIRC, CP members were supposed to state a fixed price in their listings (obo was discouraged). This was before Vanilla took over and the rules don't seem to be as clearly defined as they once were.

I like the underthinking part. Even when I post a "CP" member only price, people will still try to negotiate so there may be no point in in anymore?

[Deleted User]

I propose listing everything for one million dollars

mhardy6647

Not a bad idea actually -- I think that's how the Silicon Valley housing market started