“For Sale/Trade” Heads Up Thread feeler?

[cams]

Our knife forum is a pretty small group of mostly regulars, myself included and personally I don’t look in the Yard Sale section much, if at all, so I (we?) may be missing out on some good blade deals simply because we don’t know that they’re there.

I will start one ongoing thread here that anyone can post in so that when you are putting something up for sale, you can, if you choose to, make a short post in here just giving a heads up to the regulars so they can check it out and maybe help you sell or trade with better results.

We tried before to get a blades only sales sub-forum but it never took off for some reason or maybe it got no-go’d by the bosses IDK.

Something like this here, example only;

“Microtech Troodon going up in Yard Sale.”
or
“American Tomahawk going up.” and we then know where to look and how long it’s been up.

That’s it, that’s your whole post, a brief and simple heads up. Save all the details and prices for your actual classified ad.

*It keeps this sub generally clean of sales ads

*It removes any awkwardness felt by members who may want to let others know you have something good going up, but can’t really do that in here without interrupting some random thread with an even more random post

*It may help keep your post active that will otherwise be buried in 2 or 3 days by 1000 other random items

Thoughts? It’s Saturday, 100% chance of beers so all comments and insults are completely acceptable.

 

[lancecolonel]

+1
I have a couple higher end knives posted in the members classifieds.

 

[seanc]

Would there be enough volume/ interest to just have its own heading?

 

[cams]

Would there be enough volume/ interest to just have its own heading?

I’m not understanding your question.

 

[seanc]

I’m not understanding your question.

What I am asking… is that is there enough interest in knife sales/ trades to give that its own classified listing.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

i like the idea. i do not buy/ sell knives too often esp. in regards to collecting but i certainly understand the attraction.

 

[cams]

What I am asking… is that is there enough interest in knife sales/ trades to give that its own classified listing.

If I understand correctly you’re asking if there’s enough interest to just have an actual sub-forum for sale/trade with separate threads of knife offerings.

If that’s what you mean I would say probally not. We’re a pretty small % of members here in blades and already tried to get a sub like that started a couple years ago, I think it was Matty’s (@enbloc) idea but it never took off due to lack of interest and low activity I imagine.

It’s really not needed though since we’re a much smaller contingent than say a “Blade Forums” site, even though some of us go back and forth from here to there also.

One thread here (to rule them all lol) that can just be bumped whenever an individual needs it to be. No sub needed. No work for admin or mods. Maybe could ask for it to be made a sticky so it doesn’t sink in the mud over time.

We self moderate (act like adults) in here already, this sub has proven over the years to have probably the least amount of arguing and shit posting comments of the entire board I think and activity continues to grow.

So like look at the sub for night vision, great idea you’d think, but it’s kind of a dry hole. It won’t last much longer unless activity picks up. This sub here has already got legs, so a simple continuing thread makes more sense.

 

[Lsgun1]

I'm patiently waiting for all the cool knives to go for sale...

 

[seanc]

Not going to beat a dead horse as it appears to be a non starter.

But there tends to be a lot on the yard sale listing. But for me as there is so much misc crap on there it is tedious to scroll though. And I suspect as there is so much on there potential buyers miss out. And also tend to forget and take down sold items.

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Not going to beat a dead horse as it appears to be a non starter.

But there tends to be a lot on the yard sale listing. But for me as there is so much misc crap on there it is tedious to scroll though. And I suspect as there is so much on there potential buyers miss out. And also tend to forget and take down sold items.

you know you will buy that pedestal sink eventually.

 

[FalArAk]

I like the idea, only problem is people can and will subvert the membership requirement to post a WTS ad.

Ex:

" I have a HALO 1 for sale $500 but for some reason it won't let me post a WTS ad"

Personally, I think the WTS sections should be broken down into more sub-forums like optics, ammo, knives etc.

 

[cams]

I like the idea, only problem is people can and will subvert the membership requirement to post a WTS ad.

Ex:

" I have a HALO 1 for sale $500 but for some reason it won't let me post a WTS ad"

Personally, I think the WTS sections should be broken down into more sub-forums like optics, ammo, knives etc.

Good point and I agree on the subs too.
This thread here wasn’t picking up any speed so I was just letting it sink. The Good Idea Fairy must’ve come to me in my sleep that day and tried to slip it in. lol

 

[lancecolonel]

I moved my knives to the yard sale forum.

 

[not new guy]

I ordered a Randall Model 28 a year ago and forgot all about it. It’s showing up any day now. Will probably be selling it if anybody wants to cover my costs (under 700 - has nickel hilt and a black sheath).

 

[cams]

Just posted an RMJ Tactical Lady Death for sale in Yard Sale.