Prices on Classified Items.

[davo0903]

Is it just me, or are a number of people still insisting on being particularly vague when selling something, whether it be livestock or otherwise. Its not hard. Selling fish? Make your title informative, not "Fish F/S". In your post, put what breed it is, what sex, what size. Name a price. The vast majority of us have digital cameras. Post a picture. If your concerned about page download speed, offer a link to an online photo album like photobucket. Don't have a camera? Offer a link to a picture that you have found on the net thats close to what you have. And put down where you are located. Remember, you are the seller. By making it as easy as possible for the prospective buyer, you increase your chance of selling your item. I know I have just ignored posts that have not provided enough information.

Oh, and by the way. DON'T USE CAPITALS! Capitals signifies yelling. I don't think any of us appreciate being yelled at.

[nick]

good points davo, i tend to not bother opening the post aswell if it just sais fish for sale

[caryb]

I agree with davo0903 but I notice he has the same location "BRISBANE" (shouting) it really anoys me that we cant be a little more specific!

nothing worse than having to waste peoples time than to ask a geographical location question  :(

[davo0903]

Ha touche. It can be there too, but I was refering to putting a location in the post itself, ie "I'm in Tingalpa."

Either one would do the job though.

[caryb]

Sorry about the tone but I find myself asking a lot about location, I don't ask anymore if no location I don't buy!

[davo0903]

Hey, no need to apologise, it was a good point. Matter of fact, I adjusted my Location thingy.

[caryb]

Goodo 1 down 1,000,000 to go!

[gasnitro]

i think for the subject should be what it is 'Subject"
weather it is "F/S hongi, b/n, dolphins" ,or what ever.
 and put full discription in the box so when you open it you can see full details what it is.
EIO are a waste of time.

[nick]

yeah its is a good idea, to just have ur details ready for them in the post so they dont have to waste time in asking.....this way u can just look straight away and decide on weather u want to buy it or not and not have to ask more un needed questions

[neyund]

I think in most of us who have been on this forum for a while know what  to do.  Some people tend to forget to add certain details like remembering your own mobile number cos you don't call yourself.

a quick fix is to have a template, one for fish for sale (FS: .....) and WTB: .....

etc.

in each message body, have a template of the details:

fish name:
size:
sex (M/F ratio):


Contact details:
phone:
email:


I think you all get the message.  I hope this helps.

Cheer,
dan

[nick]

yup, thats a good setup neyund, if people use that it will be much easier to understand and get all the info

[mjscookie]

I think an ACE style/rules should be used.

3 Prefixes FS/WTB/EOI: followed by an informative description.

ie.  EOI: Breeding colong of 7 bar frontosa -1M 3F. All 20cm+ (Say ~ $400)

      FS: Hongi fry (40) ~5cm. Lots of 10 only. $35.

      WTB: 4*15*18 tanks (for growout).


Now if you fail to abide by this your post is warned, then removed. I know it's a bit of work for the Mods, but give it a little go and you may be surprised of the results.

In addition I'd like to see if in the post the is "make an offer" etc - a ballpark figure should be given ie. Example 1.

I would also like to see a "useless post" rule. You know what I mean, PM Sent, Email Sent, bump etc. Why is it necessacary to do this? I mean if you sent a pm, you can see if it's sent via the sent/outbox. IMO, it shits me when I see 5 replies with PM sent. I mean if your asking questions that may benefit everyone i.e. Glass thickness, M/F ratio, can you sex them etc. why not ask it publically. As for bumping give it a week (7 days), and if still no bites, bump it, just not every 2nd day. And if you're having to bump again, perhaps consider a price change/market investigation.

This is just my own opinion and is based on the ACE forum - one of the most successful classified browsing systems that I have seen. You get all the info you want and need in the 1 line descriptor.

Ok, it of a rambling but i'm still angry about 1-0 result.

Mitch