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Should listing an indicative price be in the selling rules

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Indicative pricing Poll
« on: May 16, 2012, 12:23:10 PM »

Ok only way to solve this question is to put it to a vote to the people that matter.... The members... Buyers and sellers

Vote away
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 12:39:11 PM »

Thanks for being proactive with this Number4 - I think it is important members feel that they can influence how the forum is run.

my one question is that a "ball park figure" and an "indicative price" are pretty much the same thing.

If there is an strong preference for change, then there will be no obstacles for changing the rules, if the vote ends relatively evenly then we will leave it as it is for now.
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 12:47:11 PM »

Thanks for being proactive with this Number4 - I think it is important members feel that they can influence how the forum is run.

my one question is that a "ball park figure" and an "indicative price" are pretty much the same thing.

If there is an strong preference for change, then there will be no obstacles for changing the rules.

Yes true I didn't word it well at all but we get the idea.

I just thought a vote would be better than little bickering back and forth with pros and cons... It's either added or it isn't simple as that.
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 12:51:07 PM »

I think this is hard to keep a hold of, as you may get a bat off a certain someone that adds value to the bat? there are so many instances, I believe this is hard to keep a tab of.

I believe any bat is worth what the customer will pay for it. Therefore, if a bat is in demand at the current time, then it'll be worth more and therefore it could be a good time to sell. Especially when selling 2nd hand, I believe this has a very large influence on people selling etc on the forum and then if something is 'overpriced' then the person may get ridiculed for it.

It's a toughy.
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 01:07:07 PM »

I think this is hard to keep a hold of, as you may get a bat off a certain someone that adds value to the bat? there are so many instances, I believe this is hard to keep a tab of.

I believe any bat is worth what the customer will pay for it. Therefore, if a bat is in demand at the current time, then it'll be worth more and therefore it could be a good time to sell. Especially when selling 2nd hand, I believe this has a very large influence on people selling etc on the forum and then if something is 'overpriced' then the person may get ridiculed for it.

It's a toughy.

For the life of me I cannot understand what this has to do with whether the forum should stipulate an asking price being mandatory in Sale threads!! If you cannot justify the price of something then your probably asking too much for it  ;)
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 01:13:47 PM »

I may have got the wrong end of the stick.

I thought a pricing poll, per bat...

obviously not haha.
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2012, 01:15:49 PM »

I see a price as an opening for a bit of bartering.
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2012, 01:16:43 PM »

I may have got the wrong end of the stick.

I thought a pricing poll, per bat...

obviously not haha.

Aaah! that explains it! Yeah, that would be fairly complicated!  :D
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 01:22:50 PM »

Aaah! that explains it! Yeah, that would be fairly complicated!  :D
haha yeah, I was thinking that...
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2012, 02:17:41 PM »

I think prices should also clearly show whether it includes postage or not
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2012, 03:43:18 PM »

I understand this is slightly more specialist than eBay.

But you have to put a guide price up on eBay, even if you put a 'best offer'...?

Let's stick to eBay selling rules roughly.
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2012, 04:03:02 PM »

i think if u want offers it should say in the region of 100-150 etc just so u have a rough idea
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 06:18:16 PM »

Ball park figures should be shown for sure. If the intention of this forum is to expand,which presumably it is,rules need to apply to everyone not just certain individuals.
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 06:22:09 PM »

All the rules always apply to everyone
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Re: Indicative pricing Poll
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2012, 06:13:47 AM »

I believe all bats, pads etc, put up for sale in the "For Sale/Swap" should have a price a part if our rules. Simple as.....

we all know most times these will just be a starting prices, as sellers always ask a slightly higher price than they will except, but it is a starting point. 

I for one will never purchase anything unless it has a starting price.

I do understand the hesitation for not adding a starting price, I for one would have no idea what to ask for a bat.
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