Originally posted by X Man I agree 100% with you and I think it sucks you have been seemingly singled out when these types of sales go on constantly here.
I've done the exact same thing, bought a "lot" of something to use some and sell the rest. It's a way of mitigating the costs associated with the LBA nearly all of us suffer from.
Also, I hardly see the difference in buying half a dozen Vivitar Series 1 pieces for "testing" and then selling them off in the forum here. Why? Because, I seriously doubt that most of these types of sales result in a seller losing money. Good for the seller. I despise the thinking of some people who seemingly get pissed off if God forbid somebody makes $10. Lame.
I buy. I sell. But, I'm less keen on doing it here ATM.
Regards,
Mike
Hi Mike,
I can see that why people would resell items like that, but it's always been discouraged here, as this isn't eBay. I don't charge you listing fees, but I could, and if I did, I could perhaps even make enough to buy myself a couple good tele A*'s. I'll consider a solution for sellers such as you for the future, but at this time, we've got clearly-defined rules rules, and are enforing them properly. Those rules don't allow for mass-sales. In the site's early months I/we have been very lenient when we perhaps shouldn't have. We've grown to the point where it would simply be unprofessional to let everything slide in the Marketplace and have rules that aren't even read. My goal is to still be as "nice" to users as possible, but when we set forth clear rules and all we hear is bitching, I think the complaints are going too far.
Originally posted by user440 The Admin's / owners on this site have been more than accommodating. He whom owns the site sets the rules, anyone that doesn't like it can hit the bricks (IMO). Don't like the rules, then start your own site. Otherwise, stop bitching.
Originally posted by ghost This forum is like a business. All though the public is allowed in a store, it is still private property in the laws eye. That means is the owner doesn't want you there, or wants you to stop doing something, they have every right to kick you off or stop you using reasonable force. If the admin doesn't want you selling stuff on this forum, he has every right to tell you to stop, or tell you to GTFO. Luckily the admins are very nice here.
This web site is not the be all and and all of on-line sales. If you don't like the way they do business, you need to start finding an alternative.
Well-said.
The facilities you've been given here are exceptional for a free site; new features are constantly being worked on and added- just check the news forum. [I will be upgrading the forum to vB 3.7.5 later this afternoon, and to vB 3.8.0 on Thursday.] Also, consider the site's mission: to be a useful resource and the ultimate, most helpful, Pentax forum. Most sites the size of ours are making tens of thousands dollars monthly from ads or services, and it's undeniable that a similar potential can be found here. Yet, I run this site with the goal of being as helpful as possible. When I hear pointless whining, complaining, and lack of appreciation, I'm annoyed. There are plenty of members here that read and forum and use the marketplace with great content- I wonder why?
Comments, suggestions, and specific recommendations are fine, whether positive or negative. However, don't rub it in or feed the bears, so to speak. I'll leave it at that.
Adam
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