ZR-1 Net Registry Forums - View Single Post - Proposal for ZR-1 Registry Members

xlr8nflorida · 11-23-2009

[quote=QB93Z;75271]If you are interested in spending the time and effort to manage a spreadsheet and thread, go for it.

It would be the best way to have a quick inventory of parts etc.

However, some thoughts:

The "administrator" of the For Sale List has to be careful to avoid becoming the referee for all the complaints that occur when people buy and sell stuff.

I or noone else would be interested in doing that.

If it is done on the ZR-1 Net Registry forum, ensure that the ZR-1 Net Registry does not become liable for any losses, real or perceived, that may occur.

It would be the same as the list on the ZR-1 registry now. Buying & Selling has risks and nobody is responsible for them.

When I sell something, I want my item to be the center of attention. (It's all about ME.) I would be hesitant to just add my item to a database list and hope someone sees it.

If the List was good, everybody would go to it.

There is no "Members Only" section of the Forum.

Be aware that there are people on the Forum that will undercut a seller by contacting a potential buyer and offering the same part for a price below the advertised price. It happened to me.

Sad but that is always the case. I'm sure that happens right now, so nothing would be different with a better organized list. Actually the list could not even have pricing if desired, just the contact information.

Perhaps the forum software can even do a table as opposed to a list?

11-23-2009	#7
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,093	Re: Proposal for ZR-1 Registry Members [quote=QB93Z;75271]If you are interested in spending the time and effort to manage a spreadsheet and thread, go for it. It would be the best way to have a quick inventory of parts etc. However, some thoughts: The "administrator" of the For Sale List has to be careful to avoid becoming the referee for all the complaints that occur when people buy and sell stuff. I or noone else would be interested in doing that. If it is done on the ZR-1 Net Registry forum, ensure that the ZR-1 Net Registry does not become liable for any losses, real or perceived, that may occur. It would be the same as the list on the ZR-1 registry now. Buying & Selling has risks and nobody is responsible for them. When I sell something, I want my item to be the center of attention. (It's all about ME.) I would be hesitant to just add my item to a database list and hope someone sees it. If the List was good, everybody would go to it. There is no "Members Only" section of the Forum. Be aware that there are people on the Forum that will undercut a seller by contacting a potential buyer and offering the same part for a price below the advertised price. It happened to me. Sad but that is always the case. I'm sure that happens right now, so nothing would be different with a better organized list. Actually the list could not even have pricing if desired, just the contact information. Perhaps the forum software can even do a table as opposed to a list? Last edited by xlr8nflorida; 11-23-2009 at 12:24 PM.