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Some new parameters (guidelines) for selling. Please Read.

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Triple_Strum
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I love that there is a place online where I can go and buy or sell freeride gear.  At least that is what the Buy, Sell, & Trade forum should be for.  But lately it appears more like a bad want-ads section of a newspaper.  I mean a "want to buy thread about a bright blue t-shirt"?  Kids trying to find bright green board shorts?  A WTB for shoes? A sale for an old belt?  It is like a horrible garage sale.   Can we revert back to what this is designed to be? Ski equipment only please.

Thank you.  And mods, if you agree with me, can we police this a bit and make this a sticky?  Perhaps not, but I thought I'd ask.

May 20 2008 11:20PM
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spliff.Life
Posts: 7847 - Karma: 1,549
agreed, even though im part of the problem

May 20 2008 11:32PM
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uni-corn
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I agree with you too TS. And it makes it more valid seeing this coming from a respected longtime member as yourself.

Please do this Mod's.
May 20 2008 11:49PM
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Jorgen.
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hmm  I concur
May 20 2008 11:53PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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I agree a little, I think if someone has a huge sale with ski stuff and non-ski stuff it is cool, but just non-ski stuff is lame.
May 20 2008 11:53PM
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=nick=
Posts: 10471 - Karma: 2,184

SICK BELT

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/364356/

nahhhhtt

May 20 2008 11:56PM
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Triple_Strum
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Yes, it isn't a big deal if there is a random item or two along with other ski items, but the WTB threads and threads solely selling non-ski items are just clutter.

May 21 2008 12:06AM
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spiegel
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somebody's gotta make a little extra money to get ski gear though.
May 21 2008 12:10AM
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spliff.Life
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^true, there should be buy/sell/trade for ski gear and non ski gear
like ski gabber and non ski gabber
good stuff in one
1000000 pointless threads about drugs and shit in the other
May 21 2008 12:13AM
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Ben.
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i think things like cameras or xboxes are fine. but yeah shirts and belts, unless part of a bigger sale, are kinda redonk
May 21 2008 12:34AM
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Reed.
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^ thats why there's ebay.
May 21 2008 12:35AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 149
Agreed. (Unless the non-ski related items are part of a bigger ski-equip sale)

As for "WTB: Blue Shirt" - thats fucking stupid.
May 21 2008 1:36AM
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masta_LE3B
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yesh
May 21 2008 4:41AM
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juanborlando
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pretty much what i was thinking
May 21 2008 7:14AM
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Evan.Frazee
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That is the greatest idea ever. We should have 2 diff B/S/T Fourms. Im tired of seeing WTB/WTT: Redbull Hat/helmet/anythign else redbull. NO ONE HAS THE REAL STUFF! STOP TRYING!
May 21 2008 8:54AM
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chazz.
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i agree with this, but it does clutter things up a bit. either a b/s/t forum for ski and non-ski stuff, or just a WTB forum, like want ads, and then just a FS forum.
May 21 2008 10:09AM
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RJD2
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i suggested a non ski related for sale section a long time ago. no one ever listens to me.. o well
May 21 2008 12:56PM
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Jared.
Posts: 1465 - Karma: 59

it doesn't really bother me...but if you really wanted too..why not have four buy/sell/trade categories:

sell/trade ski, sell/trade non-ski, buy ski, buy non-ski

May 21 2008 1:04PM
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Jwalk
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i think if you want to sell stuff like an old belt dont make a single thread but instead include it in a sale with lots of other ski stuff
May 21 2008 1:06PM
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Burkski
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^ thats a good idea too and i agree that this is getting a little ridiculous. some of the stuff being sold is totally stupid and let me know if i am being hypocritical too by the way. haha.  but i agree with sticking to skis, jackets/pants, boots, bindings, helmets, gogs, and if youre gonna sell something like tall tees or used gloves then at least make a big thread and dont put one tee shirt in a single thread. its just fuckin stupid.
May 21 2008 1:08PM
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=nick=
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an extra forum for non ski equip is dumb. just like dont sell a freaking belt for10 shipped on NS. jeez
May 21 2008 1:09PM
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Evan.Frazee
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lets just make one new B/S/T and the only thing that goes in there is WTB/WTT/FS/FT: Redbull shit im sooooooo sick and tired of seeing threads about "o is this redbull hat real?" inless the guy is legit and is sponsered by redbull then fuck no its not. Please stop with the redbull hats i dont even see why youd want one just to look like your good and sponsered by redbull? THATS CALLED BEING A TOOL.
May 21 2008 1:47PM
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Valind
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Yo I agree 100%, i was just thinking today.  I was like wtf is all this stuff...I thought I want to craigslist by mistake...This is a skiers website, not goodwill.  Like another poster said..I dont think its a big deal if there is something "non ski related" in someones sale as long as they have ski equipment also.  Go to craigslist if you want to sell things.
May 21 2008 2:00PM
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Evan.Frazee
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YES! i ran into one sale where the kid was trying to sell his goggles (no names will be mentioned) and he bumped his thread every hour for like 2 days. You should only use a bump if your thread is not on the first or second page of the fourms.

May 21 2008 2:17PM
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currentwestman
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it doesnt bother me at all. i think its good that if a member is looking for a random non-ski related item, they can go here and possibly find it. if the thread sucks or no one has what is being looked for, it will die.

but DEFINITELY dont split this up. first of all, they just split up the ski equipment forum like 2-3 months ago so i dont think they'd want to do it again. second of all, the gear talk forum isnt very lively in any sense of the word. so i think if B/S/T was split up the forum without ski stuff would be sooo dead
May 21 2008 2:43PM
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TheClap.
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its summer time and ski related things wont sell as fast so let ppl sell what they want to.. if you dont like it then dont look in the thread

its that simple
May 21 2008 3:30PM
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StanMcStanson
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Yeah, there should be a bump button so they don't count towards your post count, and there should be a limit of 2 or 3 bumps a day.
May 21 2008 3:43PM
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steezyjibber
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i dont understand why people make threads to sell like old headbands, old belts, old hats, etc

their making like no profit and theres the cost/hassle of shipping
May 21 2008 4:36PM
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Silence
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I'd say once every 24 hours, and your thread should be off the first page.
May 21 2008 7:33PM
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W.o.R.d
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i think it's completely fine if people sell shit other then ONLY ski related gear. as long as people hint at what they're selling in their thread name you should quit bitching and just read the threads and look at only what you want. chill out.
Jul 19 2008 11:53AM
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fragglemuffin
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word.
Jul 19 2008 11:58AM
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BigMeech621
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agree to diagree
Jul 19 2008 1:14PM
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skinnylove
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/372417/
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/370048/

These are some examples, where it's mostly other useless junk and maybe a small range of ski gear. I can't find the specific perfect one I was thinking of, but these are the same ideas.
Jul 19 2008 1:22PM
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skinnylove
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I've also noticed a lot of threads lately that should be in the Gear Talk section rather then Buy/Sell/Trade.
Jul 19 2008 1:24PM
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Balto
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this should be stickyed for sure
Jul 19 2008 1:27PM
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deezy.
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i mind if its a FS: Non-ski stuff
but
if its a WTB: Non-ski stuff
thats fine cause its looking for things that they may not find comforatble on ebay

Jul 19 2008 2:07PM
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ben802
Posts: 565 - Karma: 16
word and.....some guyz are just tryin to make a buck


get money
Jul 19 2008 2:08PM
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SkeechyD
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i agree too, but what if some nsers want a cell phone or a bright pair of shorts. i think it should be a good idea to keep it only gear related, but also  shouldnt there be some randdumb sales as well?
Jul 19 2008 2:14PM
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W.o.R.d
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i think its worth the 2 seconds to hit your back button to find some weird and interesting random goods on here...just my opinion though
Jul 20 2008 4:13PM
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B-Haag
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Jul 20 2008 4:34PM
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Skillz
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"Agreed.  "Feeler Sales" aren't sales either, btw.
"I has a skis. Maybe giff for moneyz!  O wait nvm."





Jul 20 2008 4:49PM
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Bigwoods
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I respect your opinion,
But i'm going to have to disagree.
Hopefully we can all agree to disagree.
Jul 20 2008 4:54PM
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