Bobbeh Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Gav, you can use the smilies ya know, they wont bite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the cod father Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 stevie... come see me tonight.... cod... Okay.. fair enough.. I understand you are a little peeved at the whole thing... these things happen in the world... and perhaps things have been said by ALL the parties weren't completely objective.. I'm sure another bit will come up that you might want, and I'll run interference to make sure Paul E doesn't get it *grin* On a different note, I would say sign up, pay your £10 and you will find that this is actually a very good place to be, even with the odd hiccup now and then Gav Cheers Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 In a free market economy I can see no problem with ANYONE buying ANYTHING here, and whether they make a profit or loss, or keep it on the bathroom shelf is totally irrelevant. As it happens I rarely buy secondhand stuff from this baord, but if i saw what i thought of as a bargain, and saw a profit it in it, I'd have not the slightest problem with buying it and turning a buck on it. I have bought 2 cars from board people in the past, and made a profit on the resale. What if I make a loss, is that better I take it Mrs Thatcher didn't do a lot for you? She's my heroine.... Welcome anyway, got anything cheap to flog us, we are mad capitalists here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hi you all why not run second hand sales like ebay ,highest bid wins. That way seller gets good price and buyer who realy wants it gets it. D.It's on my todo list to give you the option to auction parts off, but the software isn't free so I want to make sure it's usable/usefull before I buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Thatcher probably did do a lot to thes people Chris, and like most people in the country the effect was probably detrimental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I take it Mrs Thatcher didn't do a lot for you? She's my heroine.... Thought beer was your drug of choice Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the cod father Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Welcome anyway, got anything cheap to flog us, we are mad capitalists here Hi Chris Thanks for the welcome I have an HKS dump valve only £80 for non traders £2000 for traders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Sorry, only full members can sell stuff on here ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I see his point, theres supposed to be a sense of community and people helping each other out... it looks a bit of a joke when you see cheap asses trying to make a £ out of anything they can get their hands on at someone elses inconvience, even more sad when its actually a 'business' doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I see his point, theres supposed to be a sense of community and people helping each other out... it looks a bit of a joke when you see cheap asses trying to make a £ out of anything they can get their hands on at someone elses inconvience, even more sad when its actually a 'business' doing it. Oh come on, wake up and smell the coffee eh? I buy loads of stuff on here and sell it at a profit. I have never heard anyone complain about that. Like CW says, it is called business. You have exactly the same opportunity to do it too. The fact that you chose not to is irrelevant. For goodness sake people - grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I see his point, theres supposed to be a sense of community and people helping each other out... it looks a bit of a joke when you see cheap asses trying to make a £ out of anything they can get their hands on at someone elses inconvience, even more sad when its actually a 'business' doing it.I had an old intercooler for sale, still worked but not in the best condition. Paul E purchased it off me for a very cheap price, and no doubt with a little work and a polish he can sell it for a tidy profit. But, what if he hadn't. I could have had that sat here for months before someone showed an interest. So for that reason alone I'd I see no problem with traders purchasing stuff even if to sell at a profit. The seller is happy, the buyer is happy, only those that missed out aren't. Remember that everyone who sells something privately can sell to or refuse to sell to who ever they like. They can also post up saying "I've been offered £x's can anyone do any better" etc etc until they get the price they want. They don't have to sell to a trader just because that trader has shown an interest. As I said before, sneaky 'PM traders' are my bigger concern. I don't know who they are (as in real life, I get informed of their usernames every so often), and you don't know them from Adam, but they very easily seem like trusted traders to newbies who could get ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I would have to agree with CW & CJ on this one. I have never bought anything but new parts for my Supra, but thats my choice. I did sell my 1 month old TRD strut brace on here a month or so back so I could get the Chromed version, but I asked if people was interested then once I had PM's coming in, I told the people interested to give me their highest bid and I would let them know who got it.. It's not difficult or clever, just common sense to sell to the highest bidder and not the first. I'm sure if I offered £50 more than Paul @ miami I would of got the parts etc etc Anyway you get my point.. Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Gav, you can use the smilies ya know, they wont bite I need a custom smilie for my trademarked "*grin*", even supragal has threatened to put it on the banned list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 In reply to the thread title, " Traders here to help or hinder??????????", I would say that all of the traders on this BBS have helped the community by serving a need. At the end of the day, if that need wasn't there, then they would not exist. But, untimately, they are all here to make money. That's what they pay their traders fee for and set up in busniness for. Now, whether that is by selling brand new goods or by buying and selling second hand goods, is immaterial. If the community feels that the need isn't there for that traders service then he will not do business - simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Oh come on, wake up and smell the coffee eh? I buy loads of stuff on here and sell it at a profit. I have never heard anyone complain about that. Like CW says, it is called business. You have exactly the same opportunity to do it too. The fact that you chose not to is irrelevant. For goodness sake people - grow up! I appreciate the 'free trade' bit and dont object to people buying whatever they want, I can just understand what hes complaining about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Cod, it doesnt mean I think you are right, but IMHO there was no need for Paul to talk down to you that way, it wasnt that long ago he was a newbie around here. Yeah about 5000+posts:read: And I talk to him like that cos he's a troll - come back Mycroft - at least he added some intellectual input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Yeah about 5000+posts:read: And I talk to him like that cos he's a troll - come back Mycroft - at least he added some intellectual input! Posts mean nothing Paul I still dont think there was a need to start on the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I think this thread is pointless! Moaning about whether a trader clinches the deal or someone private. 1st comes + 1st served = Business .. pure & simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 1st comes + 1st served = Business .. pure & simple. But this is a club? Hes not talking about business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 But this is a club? Hes not talking about business.And the traders are club members, doing other club members a favor by buying their second hand goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 But this is a club? Hes not talking about business. So what do you suggest then B? All sales can only be made to bona fide members only? I know that your politics vere left but c'mon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 And the traders are club members, doing other club members a favor by buying their second hand goods. True I'll shut up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 So what do you suggest then B? All sales can only be made to bona fide members only? I know that your politics vere left but c'mon Dont jump to such silly conlusions Tango man I have NO objections to anyone making money on parts etc, like you selling your cars etc. Thats cool, if you can get some nice motors for people and make a bit on the side in the mean time good luck to ya. My only comment is a 'club' is usually communal no? and not about everyone out for their own self interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Dont jump to such silly conlusions Tango man I have NO objections to anyone making money on parts etc, like you selling your cars etc. Thats cool, if you can get some nice motors for people and make a bit on the side in the mean time good luck to ya. My only comment is a 'club' is usually communal no? and not about everyone out for their own self interest. The "silly conclusion" was based on your prior posts vigorously defending the present government and deriding the Tories (note your earlier post re. Mrs T). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I see his point, theres supposed to be a sense of community and people helping each other out... it looks a bit of a joke when you see cheap asses trying to make a £ out of anything they can get their hands on at someone elses inconvience, even more sad when its actually a 'business' doing it. A cheap ass? Someones else's inconvenience? Sad when a business doing it? Since how did me buying a third hand decat pipe for my supra do you any harm and warrant this pathetic tirade? Wake up and smell the coffee - the guy is a troll trying to stir up trouble and you are obviously grist to his mill Tell you what Bobbeh - what about the money and profit (yeah right!) i will make from arranging the Japfest meet on behalf of the club and making up the shortfall in track places so that we get to enjoy a supra only run? God you keyboard terrorists get on my nerves:swear: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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