What is the point of the dealer classifieds.

MickeyD’s said:
I remember the days when dealers could only post in the dealer sections

It was better that way
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I remember when there were only 10 people on this website and nobody complained about petty ass shit and 5.56 was $.10 a round at Rileys.

It was better that way.
 
I think the OP's point was: if Dealers post in non-Dealer sections of the Classified, why not drop the charade is get rid of "Dealer Classifieds". I agree: they pay to post so let's close the "Dealer Classifieds" and prevent the semi-weekly post posts about "how unfair it is for dealers to post in Classifieds". Stop confusing occasional forum visitors and close the "dealers classifieds"!
 
40 Creedmoor fan said:
I think the OP's point was: if Dealers post in non-Dealer sections of the Classified, why not drop the charade is get rid of "Dealer Classifieds". I agree: they pay to post so let's close the "Dealer Classifieds" and prevent the semi-weekly post posts about "how unfair it is for dealers to post in Classifieds". Stop confusing occasional forum visitors and close the "dealers classifieds"!
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Why put the onus on Admin? If a member of this website doesn't like dealer ads, just block the dealer.

I never complained once about the dealer who uses graphics and fire in his ads who is not a dealer that gets stock Glocks, and puts a bunch of flair on them and sells them for $700 over.

I just put him on ignore, hell, he might even be a dealer now.

I have no idea..

Ya know why I have no idea if he finally ponied up the $125 after freeloading on here for a few years selling his shit?

Because I put him and his annoying dealer not a dealer ads ON IGNORE a long ass time ago.

Close the thread now, thanks :)
 
Spartan65 said:
Dupe!



@KAG Arms

Another one!
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The WTS section generates 27X more leads than the Dealer Section.
NES ranks lowest in new customer generation. Compared to Google, Instagram, Reddit, Facebook in that order.
NES ranks lowest in customer spend (the skinflints are real).
NES ranks highest in return customer rate 3X more compared to any other lead. (I think its because they are the only user group that not just puts up with my nonsense and piss poor attitude but are either gluttons for punishment or actually appreciate it)
NES gave us Chris from NES. That makes NES Priceless. There is no Chris from Instagram, or Tom from Reddit.
 
Wickedcoolname said:
Yeah, why would you want to read gun ads on a shooting forum?
I'd rather hear about your scrotum rash or look at blurry pictures of bigfoot flying a UFO.
Keep the shooting out of Northeast Shooters!
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This is my place to discuss homo-erotic ethical non-monogamy. I’m waiting for @Admin to create a sub forum for the bisexual swingers club I started per my ACLU lawyers direction.

I also have an LTC but not comfortable discussing firearms that I may or may not own on a public forum due to Big government paranoia.
 
Bigfudge16 said:
This is my place to discuss homo-erotic ethical non-monogamy. I’m waiting for @Admin to create a sub forum for the bisexual swingers club I started per my ACLU lawyers direction.

I also have an LTC but not comfortable discussing firearms that I may or may not own on a public forum due to Big government paranoia.
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I am unfamiliar with a swing that goes in only one direction. Most swings I've been on go both ways.
 
At least the dealers actually pony up the extra dough for doing sales. There are sellers on this site that have hundreds and hundreds of ads and sales and don't pay for a dealer account but are doing dealer type numbers.

I don't block anyone because I actually like reading the ads .

I don't have a dog in this fight because quite frankly I don't care.
 
CrackPot said:
Pay for a membership and then you get to have an opinion.

Members pay $24 a year and can post in the WTS/WTB/WTT forums.

Dealers pay $125 a year and can do everything members can AND they can have their own forum and they can post in Dealer Classified. They can also delete from their own forum and from Dealer Classifieds

For the extra $101 a year Dealers pay, you don't think they get less access than $24 memberships, do you?

Lots of people do not look at the Dealer Classified which is why many dealers post in the other areas instead/also.

I pay for this account ($24) and a dealer account (@Dean Safety $125) so pay $149 a year to post here. I rarely post in the WTS/WTB/WTT area except from my personal account. Even if you limited dealers from these areas, they would just have a regular green account and post.

And I agree with someone else's comment, if you are not at least green, you should not be able to block people with paid memberships. The price of features...
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Been a green member for years. Use the site less than ever as you can tell if you look at my recent posts. But since you guys want to mention “going green” one of the benefits of being green is being able to post in the classifieds that is cluttered by posts that per the forum rules shouldn’t be there. So seems one of the main benefits of being green isn’t actually a benefit currently.
 
Srboostjunkie said:
Been a green member for years. Use the site less than ever as you can tell if you look at my recent posts. But since you guys want to mention “going green” one of the benefits of being green is being able to post in the classifieds that is cluttered by posts that per the forum rules shouldn’t be there. So seems one of the main benefits of being green isn’t actually a benefit currently.
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Dude, seriously, stop crying about it.

Why does it bother you so much?
Do you think your stuff doesn't sell because a dealer posts in the classifieds?
Does it upset you that a gun forum has guns for sale?

What is it?
 
KAG Arms said:
The WTS section generates 27X more leads than the Dealer Section.
NES ranks lowest in new customer generation. Compared to Google, Instagram, Reddit, Facebook in that order.
NES ranks lowest in customer spend (the skinflints are real).
NES ranks highest in return customer rate 3X more compared to any other lead. (I think its because they are the only user group that not just puts up with my nonsense and piss poor attitude but are either gluttons for punishment or actually appreciate it)
NES gave us Chris from NES. That makes NES Priceless. There is no Chris from Instagram, or Tom from Reddit.
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TBH you’re one of the only dealers I don’t have blocked, cause you have cool stuff.
 
1. It's strange people don't want more options. Routinely, there are firearms selling private and used at close to their retail price, or the price is wildly inflated because "you can't get them anymore," or something like that.

2. The block function is real. If you are offended, use it.

3. The views on dealer listings pale in comparison to those of the classified ads. 100% of all my customers form NES have come from the standard classified ads section, even when items were cross posted.

4. Personally, I only post a small selection of my inventory: items I think people would be interested in. Then, they can check out the rest of my website. Bless those who have the energy and attention span to post every 10/22 they have in stock, but it is not for me.

NES is an invaluable resource. I think it works well. And long before I was a dealer, I never took offense to having a broader selection of items in a state that is as restrictive as MA. In the 13 months I've been a dealer, I've sold firearms to many NES members and no one has been upset that they found my ad in the classifieds section.
 
theciviliansupply said:
1. It's strange people don't want more options. Routinely, there are firearms selling private and used at close to their retail price, or the price is wildly inflated because "you can't get them anymore," or something like that.

2. The block function is real. If you are offended, use it.

3. The views on dealer listings pale in comparison to those of the classified ads. 100% of all my customers form NES have come from the standard classified ads section, even when items were cross posted.

4. Personally, I only post a small selection of my inventory: items I think people would be interested in. Then, they can check out the rest of my website. Bless those who have the energy and attention span to post every 10/22 they have in stock, but it is not for me.

NES is an invaluable resource. I think it works well. And long before I was a dealer, I never took offense to having a broader selection of items in a state that is as restrictive as MA. In the 13 months I've been a dealer, I've sold firearms to many NES members and no one has been upset that they found my ad in the classifieds section.
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Since you touched upon it, I don't think most people realize that the really cool / rare guns are almost never posted. Like with any business we know our customer. Those guns are almost always sold before they even arrive at the shop. Loyalty goes both ways.
 

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