Suggestions for Buy/Sell

[5stringwonder]

Just thought I'd post a few suggestions for the Buy/Sell section. Some of these we taken from what I see in other forums.

1. Mandate that a price needs to be posted for each for sale ad. It's a bit irritating if someone wants to sell an item but refuses to post a sell price.

2. Allow users to close / delete a thread once all the items are sold. Prevents thread ressurections from months back.

3. Only supporting members can post for sale ads. Supporting membership would be in different levels by donation amount. This amount would help defray the costs of operating the forum.

4. Buy / Sell Feedback rating. To establish good / bad sellers/buyers.

What do you think?

EDIT : Just realised that jbarker mentioned some of my points an earlier thread here http://soft.com.sg/forum/feedback-su...ng-system.html.

[chrisiscoolerthanyou]

Originally Posted by 5stringwonder

4. Buy / Sell Feedback rating. To establish good / bad sellers/buyers.

http://soft.com.sg/forum/feedback-su...ng-system.html.

haha like ebay lidat..
yea good idea

[5stringwonder]

Got the idea from Talkbass. It's what they have been using for their classifieds.

[rollie pollie]

This happens too often....

Another seller who changed his mind about price AFTER the buyer has confirmed selling price on the phone. Buyer feels duped.

Need to introduce etiquette or penalties.

PENALTY:
1) either reimburse the buyer who has travelled far & wide to see the goods
or 2) donate to S.O.F.T. website

link:
http://soft.com.sg/forum/guitar-buy-...tml#post698291

[AvonRellets]

Originally Posted by rollie pollie

PENALTY:
1) either reimburse the buyer who has travelled far & wide to see the goods
or 2) donate to S.O.F.T. website

link:
http://soft.com.sg/forum/guitar-buy-...tml#post698291

How do you reckon that will be enforced?

[RudimentalDrummer]

The Buy/Sell Section act as medium here for Buyer and Seller within Soft to interact with each other. The dealings is strictly between the Buyer and the Seller where Soft holds no single responsibility & accountability at all.

So Buyers & Sellers have to exercise great care in their personal dealing here at our Buy/Sell Section.

[Chaserr]

Originally Posted by rollie pollie

PENALTY:1) either reimburse the buyer who has travelled far & wide to see the goods
or 2) donate to S.O.F.T. website

that's preposterous!

[5stringwonder]

It's gonna be tough to impose any form of punishment for errant buyers and seller. My suggestion of a subscription/membership before being allowed to post items for sale would at least limit the buy/sell to serious sellers. A feedback rating would help identify reputable buyers/sellers. These measures would hopefully help make the buying/selling experience better.

[shinobi]

soft is a good point of contact for buyers and sellers, but why do we go through such pains to make a system that ensures credibility, which is legally protected, when one already exists?

http://www.ebay.com

peace of mind comes at a price, which is convenience.

[chrisiscoolerthanyou]

maybe if we get cheated or played out by the person.
we could comment on the profile chat box.
so people will know...