 Extra Crispy  | 04 Sep 2019 6:35 a.m. PST |
Pursuant to this thread: TMP link As an advertiser, the main benefit to my business is access to the Marketplace, where I can list (mostly) clearance items/ranges. But I now see that board is intended solely for individual sales, not businesses, though I am not alone in using it (Joe's Shop, among others does so). Do I understand it aright? |
| Private Matter | 04 Sep 2019 7:01 a.m. PST |
It has always been my understanding that the Market Place boards are for individuals to dispose of their surplus stuff and not for vendors to sell their products. Personally, I think that is the way it should be and agree with the policy. There is one company who I will not purchase from because they flagrantly hawk their wares and advertise their sales on the Market Place. And for some reason they are permitted to. I have purchased from your shop Extra Crispy and will do so again but I will admit, I won't purchase anything you advertise on the Market Place out of principal. No offence meant. Your paid advertising will snag me when I need something you sell. Cheers |
| Extra Crispy | 04 Sep 2019 8:29 a.m. PST |
No offense taken – usually I only flog clearance or personal items not regular stock. But yeah, I know I'm not the only offender…. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 04 Sep 2019 9:51 a.m. PST |
Private Matter is correct, this has been long-standing policy. |
| coopman | 04 Sep 2019 10:09 a.m. PST |
Some people appear to be selling so many items that one could say that they're basically running a part-time business here with their numerous marketplace ads. Where do you draw the line? |
| Tommy20 | 04 Sep 2019 10:12 a.m. PST |
Private Matter is correct, this has been long-standing policy. If that's true, it's rarely enforced. |
Col Durnford  | 04 Sep 2019 11:09 a.m. PST |
Mark, Based on the posting I have seen you do, I would say you were posting as a member. A few good deals on older items in a single post. When compared to some of the others (multiple single item posts in a single day with new posting seemly coming every few days or posting about current sales), I believe you are using the marketplace as intended. I don't believe you should be penalized for being a vendor. |
| BorisTheSpider | 04 Sep 2019 11:21 a.m. PST |
On the Marketplace…when does an individual become a "shop"? |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 04 Sep 2019 11:26 a.m. PST |
Where do you draw the line? What do you suggest? If that's true, it's rarely enforced. Nobody's been complaining, either.  |
| Extra Crispy | 04 Sep 2019 11:58 a.m. PST |
@VCarter: yes, most are old stuff of mine. But I do post shop clearance too.. |
| Private Matter | 04 Sep 2019 4:03 p.m. PST |
Really Bill? You'll enforce some rules even though no one complains but you'll only enforce other if someone complains? I understand you house your rules but fairness and consistency among friends would be nice. |
 Stosstruppen | 04 Sep 2019 5:59 p.m. PST |
If it is a policy, why does someone need to complain to have it enforced. |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 04 Sep 2019 8:34 p.m. PST |
If it is a policy, why does someone need to complain to have it enforced. Because our eyes are not everywhere. |
