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What do you guys think of having an auction forum?

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My 2 reasons on why auctions would be good on here.

1. I tend to trust sellers on the forums much more than on eBay. I am more likely to try to buy here first, just because of the knowledge that the seller ususally has, and its more than likely not fraud.

2. Auctions are great for all of that left over crap in your garage that some builders, or new to our community members are looking for. I hate posts that have all of these parts that you have to look through, then when you find one you want it says "best offer" - or worse there isnt anything beside it. Why not just have a auction format for that stuff. I have a ton of stock parts just laying around that I would sell for 5 and 10 bucks here and there, but I dont want to create a huge post, and I may be lucky enough that some of these parts would bring double that in an auction.

MORE TRUSTED BUYERS AND SELLERS, LESS ODDS AND ENDS PARTS POSTS IN THE FOR SALE SECTION!!

Try it, you dont like it, dont use it.

IF A VERY SMALL FEE IS CHARGED, IT COULD ALSO DRAW IN SOME REVENUE FOR THE BOARD ;)
 
I have items I'd like to sell, but I don't want the hassle of Ebay. I also don't really have a clue what to ask for them.

If there is an auction forum I think the rule should be: NO RESERVE :)
 
another link in parts for sale

bishir, you are right. I dont like the reserve auctions.

A fixed format is like that. High offer wins. Here is a link from today that has a laptop at $110. A memeber said I want it then another said later today I will give you $150. The seller just lost $40.00 if he plays by the "sometimes in effect" 1st in line rule. What if it was your parts? $40 extra would be nice. :rolleyes:

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192229
 
Not a good idea. If you have used e-bay before, then you know about getting bid snatched at the last second over something you really needed, and you find yourself cursing at your computer, because you dont know the person who snatched the bid. Hows that gonna work on this board!!!!!!!! E-bay is so full of scam artists, you dont think this board will end up with some of them making bogus auctions. Members getting ripped off!!! Why do away with a parts forum thats been working great all this time, cause with auctions, there wont be a parts forum!!!!! Just my 2 cents.
 
84GNGary said:
This is Buick guys helping other Buick guys. Leave it alone.

Agree 100%.
Seems like if someone wants to auction off their stuff they use e-bay and post a link here.

Scott
 
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