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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: BMX1973 on November 25, 2015, 06:37 PM
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Any chance all members could look at the Wanted and Trade sections when they log on. If they have any spare parts lying around that is. :-\ I know not as much goes up for sale nowadays, but there are still plenty of items people are looking for. :)
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Totally agree with you mate... It's frustrating at the best of times trying to source parts these days .. Especially with EBay prices going through the roof ...,,
Every radster I know ( myself included ) has several mint or nos pieces in their collections that they will never ever need or use ..
Could we not have a parts amnesty drive to encourage everyone to sell one item from their hoard ?
Maybe a "sell your spare to keep it Rad" week or month ?
It would spark life into the forum again and help people move forward with some of their builds...
Just an idea? What do people think?
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What a good idea. :angel:
Totally agree with you mate... It's frustrating at the best of times trying to source parts these days .. Especially with EBay prices going through the roof ...,,
Every radster I know ( myself included ) has several mint or nos pieces in their collections that they will never ever need or use ..
Could we not have a parts amnesty drive to encourage everyone to sell one item from their hoard ?
Maybe a "sell your spare to keep it Rad" week or month ?
It would spark life into the forum again and help people move forward with some of their builds...
Just an idea? What do people think?
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Love the idea, maybe some form of Saturday Swap shop format or something :-\
Always check both areas and try to help if i can, have managed to on a couple of occasions too. However, also find it weird when some members don't even respond to offers when they've posted requests. i.e. pm them an offer of what they're looking-for/asking-about and don't even get a brief "thanks but no thanks mate", "not exactly what i need", or something similar :-\
Never had any luck when trying to get a trade or wanted that I've posted either. Shame, I guess we all just hoard way too much being too scared we'll never be able to afford it again, even if we have no idea when we'll ever use it on a build.
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Always nice to get a reply to a PM. :)
Always check both areas and try to help if i can, have managed to on a couple of occasions too. However, also find it weird when some members don't even respond to offers when they've posted requests. i.e. pm them an offer of what they're looking-for/asking-about and don't even get a brief "thanks but no thanks mate", "not exactly what i need", or something similar :-\
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Totally agree with you mate... It's frustrating at the best of times trying to source parts these days .. Especially with EBay prices going through the roof ...,,
Every radster I know ( myself included ) has several mint or nos pieces in their collections that they will never ever need or use ..
Could we not have a parts amnesty drive to encourage everyone to sell one item from their hoard ?
Maybe a "sell your spare to keep it Rad" week or month ?
It would spark life into the forum again and help people move forward with some of their builds...
Just an idea? What do people think?
Great idea Ant....the forum defo needs some life breathing back into it! Is everyone still on facebook?! ::)
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But would you still need a site tag to trade and swap etc?
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Great idea, basically a spare parts listing to get those of us to part with rocking horse sh#t rare parts you just know your never going to use , fact is I've got boxes of parts I keep just in case I start another build ,but I'm broke and I'd have to split a build to start one
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But would you still need a site tag to trade and swap etc?
I think that the wanted section should be for site tag holders, the same as for sales, that's just my opinion though. On the rare occasions I've had anything for sale I try and make sure that stuff goes to people who support the community ;)
I tend to look at any new posts that come up, regardless of whether relevant or not (I'm not building anything now, but still like to look and quite often entertaining posts pop up where you don't expect them)
Could we not have a parts amnesty drive to encourage everyone to sell one item from their hoard ?
Maybe a "sell your spare to keep it Rad" week or month ?
I only have one spare part, a NOS TT Products double decka (blackberry) was going to put it on my Curtis until Clint kindly sorted me out with an alternative
If anyone wants that then get in touch, £20 in the RAD pot covers UK postage to a UK address & I'll bung in an MK15 patch
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I agree with Griff regarding the wanted section being open for SST holders only, you do have to keep something for the genuine forum supporters and contributors.
However, I've noticed lately, that there are a lot of SST holders that have obviously only bought tags to enable them to find the part they want. I'm not going to name names, you know who you are, but it would be nice if you would occasionally post stuff in other sections rather than just logging on and throwing a wanted thread up. :rant:
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I agree SST sections only, or no one would part with their subscription. :)
Facebook.
I'm registered, but never log on. :-[
I'm not a Mod and don't make the rules. But in some ways I think the For Sale's should only be for the Rad site. It would bring more traffic. I suppose I'm biased as I don't use facebook. :-[ Maybe Facebook could just have links to here for sales only. :)
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I agree SST sections only, or no one would part with their subscription. :)
Facebook.
I'm registered, but never log on. :-[
I'm not a Mod and don't make the rules. But in some ways I think the For Sale's should only be for the Rad site. It would bring more traffic. I suppose I'm biased as I don't use facebook. :-[ Maybe Facebook could just have links to here for sales only. :)
This is basically what happens now.
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i check the wanted section all the time. i don't think i've ever posted a for sale thread but i have traded, sold and given parts away free to people who are looking for a certain part. i've even given a part away free and paid postage only to see it for sale 6 months later. ::)
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I agree SST sections only, or no one would part with their subscription. :)
Facebook.
I'm registered, but never log on. :-[
I'm not a Mod and don't make the rules. But in some ways I think the For Sale's should only be for the Rad site. It would bring more traffic. I suppose I'm biased as I don't use facebook. :-[ Maybe Facebook could just have links to here for sales only. :)
This is basically what happens now.
That is exactly what happens
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I did well out of the wanted section over the last two weeks :) got some pedals, seat post, z rims, gt mallet stem all within a couple of days of posting and for really good prices too :) it's always worth putting up a post
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Great idea.swap Saturdays would be awesome :daumenhoch:
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I did well out of the wanted section over the last two weeks :) got some pedals, seat post, z rims, gt mallet stem all within a couple of days of posting and for really good prices too :) it's always worth putting up a post
I must be asking for rare items then, or just not liked on here ;D
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Could we not get a swap meet sorted in the uk , they do it in oz and the states but we don't seem to do it here.
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Could we not get a swap meet sorted in the uk , they do it in oz and the states but we don't seem to do it here.
Good idea, how about Milton Keynes, around August??
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Could we not get a swap meet sorted in the uk , they do it in oz and the states but we don't seem to do it here.
Good idea, how about Milton Keynes, around August??
What a great idea denzil ... How about Jan/Feb so it's half way between MKs... Not a ride as such but a gathering with your parts/cash?
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Could we not get a swap meet sorted in the uk , they do it in oz and the states but we don't seem to do it here.
Good idea, how about Milton Keynes, around August??
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Could we not get a swap meet sorted in the uk , they do it in oz and the states but we don't seem to do it here.
Good idea, how about Milton Keynes, around August??
Ok smart arse lol other than mk. We should have a few a year.
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Count me in, one north one south maybe ?, If I see it in the flesh I'll buy it , if it's ebay or on here I tend to be too late or its just silly money , a little haggling never hurt anyone added to which it's another event worth travelling for
it's taken me over 5 years to get my head out of Arse and go to Mk15 and loved it, gutted I never went sooner . Hunt em ,build em ,flog em !, parts sat me in my loft gathering dust won't make any friends but a little interaction will definately flue the passion :) :)
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Could we not get a swap meet sorted in the uk , they do it in oz and the states but we don't seem to do it here.
Good idea, how about Milton Keynes, around August??
Ok smart arse lol other than mk. We should have a few a year.
Ed tried to sort something in Nottz next month, but due to a phenomenal lack of interest it's now back to being a ramp riding affair
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due to a phenomenal lack of interest
But why though? Why is it so dead on the BMX front? Are people just not interested anymore? Getting out and riding is a big part of it, and with the crap weather here now, makes it less inviting, but people have just disappeared from it all :-\
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due to a phenomenal lack of interest
But why though? Why is it so dead on the BMX front? Are people just not interested anymore? Getting out and riding is a big part of it, and with the crap weather here now, makes it less inviting, but people have just disappeared from it all :-\
The night is still going ahead, but just for people to ride
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But would you still need a site tag to trade and swap etc?
I think that the wanted section should be for site tag holders, the same as for sales, that's just my opinion though. On the rare occasions I've had anything for sale I try and make sure that stuff goes to people who support the community ;)
I tend to look at any new posts that come up, regardless of whether relevant or not (I'm not building anything now, but still like to look and quite often entertaining posts pop up where you don't expect them)
Could we not have a parts amnesty drive to encourage everyone to sell one item from their hoard ?
Maybe a "sell your spare to keep it Rad" week or month ?
I only have one spare part, a NOS TT Products double decka (blackberry) was going to put it on my Curtis until Clint kindly sorted me out with an alternative
If anyone wants that then get in touch, £20 in the RAD pot covers UK postage to a UK address & I'll bung in an MK15 patch
Sometimes the simple reasons provide the simple answers. Closing a section to which so many would find useful, that massively outnumbers SST is starving the very essence of what this hobby is about, sourcing parts to build a BMX. If people in themselves cannot see or agree to a logic then you encourage them to seek alternative methods and we are seeing more and more groups created on facebook that caters for their need which will only drive people away.
Before you know it, you could have such a decline in SST contributions, this place might not be in a position where SST have a real impact on MK weekends at all.
This place used to be my BMX home, going back to 2005 and before that on the old site when I was not registered and only browsed.
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I would like to contribute to the site to show support but can't justify it right now so I sell bits on the mid school page on fb. Maybe after Xmas…
I was part of a similar discussion on another site recently where you have to be a club member to access for sale and wanted sections but people are realising that eBay and Facebook are more likely to give results for what they need. In fact some people joined just because they think all the unobtainable parts will be there, which they are not. But I like this site where you can see items but can't message unless you have an sst.
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But would you still need a site tag to trade and swap etc?
I think that the wanted section should be for site tag holders, the same as for sales, that's just my opinion though. On the rare occasions I've had anything for sale I try and make sure that stuff goes to people who support the community ;)
I tend to look at any new posts that come up, regardless of whether relevant or not (I'm not building anything now, but still like to look and quite often entertaining posts pop up where you don't expect them)
Could we not have a parts amnesty drive to encourage everyone to sell one item from their hoard ?
Maybe a "sell your spare to keep it Rad" week or month ?
I only have one spare part, a NOS TT Products double decka (blackberry) was going to put it on my Curtis until Clint kindly sorted me out with an alternative
If anyone wants that then get in touch, £20 in the RAD pot covers UK postage to a UK address & I'll bung in an MK15 patch
Sometimes the simple reasons provide the simple answers. Closing a section to which so many would find useful, that massively outnumbers SST is starving the very essence of what this hobby is about, sourcing parts to build a BMX. If people in themselves cannot see or agree to a logic then you encourage them to seek alternative methods and we are seeing more and more groups created on facebook that caters for their need which will only drive people away.
Before you know it, you could have such a decline in SST contributions, this place might not be in a position where SST have a real impact on MK weekends at all.
This place used to be my BMX home, going back to 2005 and before that on the old site when I was not registered and only browsed.
I think most people who have tags nowadays are doing it more to support the community/MK than anything else. Ask anyone who's been to MK whether they think it's good value and I reckon you'll get a similar response.
Only reason I commented about the wanted section is that it would be consistent with the sales section.
What I can say though is that if I did have something to sell, I'd be much more inclined to offer it to a tag holder - e.g. When I sold my Haro master I made it a condition of the sale that the guy got one first
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But would you still need a site tag to trade and swap etc?
I think that the wanted section should be for site tag holders, the same as for sales, that's just my opinion though. On the rare occasions I've had anything for sale I try and make sure that stuff goes to people who support the community ;)
I tend to look at any new posts that come up, regardless of whether relevant or not (I'm not building anything now, but still like to look and quite often entertaining posts pop up where you don't expect them)
Could we not have a parts amnesty drive to encourage everyone to sell one item from their hoard ?
Maybe a "sell your spare to keep it Rad" week or month ?
I only have one spare part, a NOS TT Products double decka (blackberry) was going to put it on my Curtis until Clint kindly sorted me out with an alternative
If anyone wants that then get in touch, £20 in the RAD pot covers UK postage to a UK address & I'll bung in an MK15 patch
Sometimes the simple reasons provide the simple answers. Closing a section to which so many would find useful, that massively outnumbers SST is starving the very essence of what this hobby is about, sourcing parts to build a BMX. If people in themselves cannot see or agree to a logic then you encourage them to seek alternative methods and we are seeing more and more groups created on facebook that caters for their need which will only drive people away.
Before you know it, you could have such a decline in SST contributions, this place might not be in a position where SST have a real impact on MK weekends at all.
This place used to be my BMX home, going back to 2005 and before that on the old site when I was not registered and only browsed.
I think most people who have tags nowadays are doing it more to support the community/MK than anything else. Ask anyone who's been to MK whether they think it's good value and I reckon you'll get a similar response.
Only reason I commented about the wanted section is that it would be consistent with the sales section.
What I can say though is that if I did have something to sell, I'd be much more inclined to offer it to a tag holder - e.g. When I sold my Haro master I made it a condition of the sale that the guy got one first
If you sell a bike to a SST holder, on here, there's very little chance that it won't turn up a week later on a FB page, with an inflated selling price*.
I prefer to know that something I've sold, has gone to a good home, Ant with my Street Beat, for example.
I offered my Patty as a complete, for £875, about £125 less than it cost to build, a deal set for a tag holder only. I added a link to the FB page, following the rules, then a guy I've never met/heard of started PMing me (via FB) saying he was desperate for the frame and forks and could I send him a price/details/pics, I told him to follow the link, he said he wasn't a tag holder, spat his dummy, and called me a time waster - I still have the bike.
I'm sorry for those who refuse to buy/don't agree with tag holders seeing the sales/wanted section, it wasn't my rule, however, I wholeheartedly support it, as I know that if I sell on here, there's a high chance it won't be flipped, and the person that buys off me can be assured of a good deal on a part accurately described, and packed and posted correctly, without any drama's. It suits both parties IMHO.
*little chance, not zero chance (ask Gaz Rollin').
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if they wont shell out a tenner for a SST then I wont sell to them.
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I haven't bought an SST this year first time in about 4/5 years, decided to donate it to charity instead, I try to contribute what I can though in posts to acknowledge peoples projects, vote in the BOTM etc.
I haven't been at MK since I became a member so I haven't benefited from the free event, involving entertainment, free beer, spit roast etc etc but if I knew I was going I'd pay the tenner no problem I'd feel a fraud if I didn't.
There are members who have an SST and make no contribution to the forum whatsoever they log on to access the Market Place and that's it, there are a few so called 'flippers' amongst them too, has been for years.
As the Market Place isn't as exclusive as it used to be, is using it as a lever to prompt the purchase of an SST in the best interest of the forum going forward? I don't really know but I don't think so.
Is time to find an alternative way to fund MK?
If Radbmx was free with access to all areas with advertising would it attract more members? Possibly!
Would also address the problem of non-members turning up for a freebie.
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I don't think I have gone without paying for a SST. There was a little while a couple of years ago I did, but paid up eventually :D And I have never been to MK. I just hope the non supporters, or people who aren't even members of Rad that turn up to MK have a great time on my £10 ;D
It has kind of drifted off track though. The Market place in general is not how it used to be. There are no bargains to be had anymore, as most of the people selling have had to pay top whack for the parts to start with. All the hoarders, and people who bought when it was all dirt cheap back then and will not sell because they know they will never get it again for what they paid, even if they may never use it, don't post in the for sale section.
I have personally never had anything offered when advertised in the wanted section, although I have had a couple of trades go through. In my opinion, if you are looking to sell, the wanted place should be the first place you look before advertising it, even if it's just the first page. People on the second page+ should learn to bump their pages.
As for advertising on the forum, the Museum has loads of advertising, but Gary still charges you to use the Market place, a mere $22 which is not a lot to us, but if you live in the US, $22 is twice what we pay for Rad. And let's face it, you couldn't get a pack of 20 and a beer from a tenner in the South.