Classifieds? Options

[lawmanmx]

is there a reason there is no classifieds section on Mtbbritain?

[Gareth]

You can advertise in the bargains section although it was originally intended for us to share hot tips on online offers which members may otherwise miss.

[Mick]

is there a reason there is no classifieds section on Mtbbritain?

What you selling?

[littlegirlbunny]

I personally think a classifieds section would be great - maybe like the SDH one which can only be seen by members?

[lawmanmx]

im always selling or buying summat Mick, its just Never on here only because there's no dedicated classifieds, it seems any Mtb site i visit i always tend to look at whats for sale ... it also seems to bring more visitors to the sites IMO, (could be wrong on that one tho) and it has seemed a little quiet in here of late which is a shame because this site the nicest bunch of people ive ever rode with on it and it could do with a "boost in the arm" to liven it up again .. again IMO of course

here's hoping no one takes any offence


and personaly i dont like the segrigation between members and none members on websites LGB, division of any kind always gets me the wrong way for "some unknown reason" ... ive had gentle disputes with my local mtb club over why i won't join and be a member to the point that ive been snubbed by a few (who see as im Not in their gang) so not worth of their time, which is a shame because i had so many more local routes to show them

[Mick]

the nicest bunch of people ive ever rode with

[lawmanmx]

you Especialy Mick

[Gareth]

I have no strong objections to classifieds, just a normal forum section or something more sophisticated?

[lawmanmx]

dunno Gareth, your the boss, see what looks right on "other sites" then shamelessly copy em

[Gareth]

dunno Gareth, your the boss, see what looks right on "other sites" then shamelessly copy em

How could you possibly suggest such an underhand and downright sneakily good idea...

[lawmanmx]

How could you possibly suggest such an underhand and downright sneakily good idea...

yea, how very dare i

[Gareth]

They don't seem to have any special software but a big nag list of rules as it would appear that classifieds are even more open to abuse than the rest of the Forum.

[lawmanmx]

im sure it would be self policing in here though Gareth, 80% of us know eachother

[littlegirlbunny]

im sure it would be self policing in here though Gareth, 80% of us know eachother

This is very true, and if the users of the classifieds were the same people who use the forum all the time then we'd be A OK......cos everyone is lovely

I suspect putting a classifieds section on the board will generate a good deal more traffic, mostly surrounding buying and selling. If you look at SDH, the vast majority of traffic is exactly this....and due to the numbers of users/products exchanged there are occasional problems. However, I have no doubt our current membership are all suitably intelligent to understand the risks of buying and selling online, especially with people they don't know personally.

So the questions are:

*do the members want to see a classifieds?

*are they happy with the potential extra traffic, including (without wanting to sound like a stern old woman!) potential 'less mature' members, buy-sell dealers and potentially crooks?

[lawmanmx]

Fair point LGB, but i go on a local bike site with a classifieds and it does'nt seem to have took that way, only one way to find out tho eh

[littlegirlbunny]

Fair point LGB, but i go on a local bike site with a classifieds and it does'nt seem to have took that way, only one way to find out tho eh

Yup

G-man - can we give it a go with the classifieds then? I'm a big fan of recycling unwanted stuff into more bike bits and the secondhand market really does keep MTB afloat for a lot of folks.

[Ian]

+1 for classifieds pls

[Suggsey]

Yeah classifieds are always a good way of getting different kit for different bikes and as I found out via another site there are alot of very good people out there who will even give out the odd freebie for the cost of the postage. (In the case of one it was a pushlock remote for forks that are ridiculously expensive) as it happens I now have a couple of spares sat in my spares box as I had the forks pushed and retro fitted fork top manual switch.
Could I suggest perhaps even a wanted section within the classifieds like that on Singletrackworld.com?

[_tom_]

Good idea adding the classifieds I wouldn't have a mtb if it weren't for 2nd hand stuff! The only stuff I can afford buy new is smaller stuff like brake pads and grips.

[littlegirlbunny]

I see we have a new classifieds section!

Good work admin team