All ads must include prices please !

[fast eddie]

As title !

The reason I have moved this thread to main message area is because I feel it is raising issues that can affect many of us

lol @ fast eddie - this thread is not a criticism of you but as you offered an item with a "make me an offer" then you can take the blame for this thread starting seeing as it used to be your ad

[KL]

I know the reasons put forward but I don't agree with this. It pre-supposes everyone knows the value of everything and that simply isn't so. I have all manner of stuff (all non-Escort now) that I have not a clue about value of and the only realistic way of selling on such forums is to invite offers.

[johnylock]

answer to the above !

its not what the items worth ! its what its worth to you !!! you know what a fair price for a part is and to be honest you know how much you want ! by saying make me an offer is just trying to shaft more money out of someone who does not know its worth ! or maybe really desperate to get that part to finish the car ! just be a good person and cover your costs by all means ! if you want to shaft people then sell on ebay with the rest ! john

[RS2000CUSTOM]

If item sale price is unknown then put it on Ebay for 99p start price and go for it !

That way then Ebay makes a fortune from listing fee and takes a percentage of final sale price

I make fork all from "for sale" ads and I prefer transparency for all users of my website and do not want registered users subject to Make Me An Offer type ads and leave themselves open to possible rip off prices

If a seller wants to chance their arm with a MMAO type sale then it aint gonna happen on here !

[RS2000CUSTOM]

just be a good person and cover your costs by all means ! if you want to shaft people then sell on ebay with the rest ! john

Top answer Mr Lock !

[fast eddie]

god,what have i started here? id rather chuck the bits in the bin than start a row!

[JAVAGREENGUF]

Start a row!!!! its always good for a read Eddie!!!!!

[graham John]

Start a row!!!! its always good for a read Eddie!!!!!

hally usually kick em off..................


cheeRS

[Dave1800BDA]

god,what have i started here? id rather chuck the bits in the bin than start a row!

chuck them out eddie ill be round in a mo

[taffr]

chuck them out eddie ill be round in a mo

skiprat

so whats for sale then??

[Dave1800BDA]

skiprat

so whats for sale then??

lol like a good rummage...when youve seen mr curtis find the bits it comes natural to rummage

[KL]

you know what a fair price for a part is and to be honest you know how much you want ! by saying make me an offer is just trying to shaft more money out of someone who does not know its worth ! or maybe really desperate to get that part to finish the car ! just be a good person and cover your costs by all means ! if you want to shaft people then sell on ebay with the rest ! john

Will you please read what was written. Others could take considerable offence at such comments - and I could too at such words.
I repeat: I have at times had not a clue what some Escort items were worth and no way of finding out for many obscure items that rarely appear. That applies to non-Escort items too. Clearly some of you are aware of someone in your circle being unscrupulous. Some at least are not. All I have ever sought through adverts was a fair price - and experience on here was usually good. Every time I have ventured to other Ford forums to advertise I have encountered offensive scum. You all should thus be proud of most of the members here. BUT: the fairest way of contracting both in private business and the public sector is open competitive tendering. That doesn't involve trying to set an open price.
I have no Escort bits left to dispose of - but if I did I wouldn't be able to use this forum under this rule now.

[RS2000CUSTOM]

I have no Escort bits left to dispose of - but if I did I wouldn't be able to use this forum under this rule now.

KL - Since I applied the "must have a price" rule I personally feel the Private for sale ads have now become a more transparent market place

No longer are people "chancing" their arm on seeing how much they can screw out of a buyer

If a make me an offer type sale is wanted by a seller then they can put it on Ebay and obviously on there the best offer will win (subject to any reserve)

Private and Trade ads are FREE on here and I do not hear any complaints off sellers regarding my price rule as they have the perfect catchment for MKI and MKII Escort owners and it dont cost them a penny in commission either.

Just take a look at Miniliteman's latest for sale ad - All priced and the majority sold with no issues as far as I could see - Maybe Leon would like to comment on my pricing rule ?

If sellers dont agree with my price rule they can advertise on other sites but many other sites are adopting a similar pricing policy.

Even my local paper doesnt allow "make me an offer" type ads they all need a price unless it is a free to good home type etc

It is the sellers responsibility to have an understanding of the current market value of items and should an item be offered at an inflated rate then I reckon it will still be for sale or of course a buyer may offer a lower price.

[wetandwindy2]

I'm a newbie to the scene unlike some of you guys but this why i joined these forums more often than not you get ripped off when buying parts ,so its good that you have sites like this one ,and others like scottish old school were you have like minded people who are out to help each other and offer their surplus parts at reasonable prices so i agree with johny lock, and some of the other comments

[Aled]

Dave,

Whilst I agree with your comments and your stance, I also sympathise with KL who may have parts for sale and does not know their value.

Perhaps an idea would be to add a thread entitled ' WHAT'S IT WORTH ?' or 'PRICE GUIDE' . If this was placed, non-interested parties could give an unbiased opinion of the items value, helping the seller and buyer alike.

Aled