Request: Forum change: Regions: Buy/Sell Subforums

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  1. peter6960

    peter6960 Guppy

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    Hey all

    I have an idea, and i think it could help a lot

    Is there any chance that under Classifieds they can make Sub Forums for each region, thus me being in gauteng, i click the Gauteng subforum and immediately see only adds relevant to my location?

    it would really help a lot, as now i have to enter into the post first to see if the seller/buying/etc is in gauteng or cpt or kzn, etc

    What do you think?
     
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  3. Nawaaz

    Nawaaz Tanganykman

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    Great idea.
     
  4. Theo

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    why though when you can ship???

    fish keepers must learn to use shipping. it is GREAT for the hobby and grows it bigger. US is huge with this. it connects everyone. just cos i live 1000km doent mean we shouldnt hook each other up.

    dont be scared to ship guys. its VERY easy!
     
  5. Nawaaz

    Nawaaz Tanganykman

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    lol true but then a sub forum for shipping can be included aswell.
     
  6. Theo

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    huh????
     
  7. Zoom

    Zoom Retired Moderator

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    I agree with this in principle... but check out what most people are trying to sell in the classified. Often it's a fish tank, or a stand, or something big and bulky. Let's be realistic here... the SA postal services to deliver a 4ft fish tank with canopy and cabinet would charge us a flipping fortune. Normal postage for a simple 3kg parcel will cost about R115.00... imagine posting a 60kg+tank? And there is definately NO guarantee that it will arrive in one piece.
     
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    example- Cape town
    - Gauteng
    - Any Region (Meaning shipping can be arranged)
     
  9. Theo

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    so u going to mission with a subsection for people who wanna sell thier tanks?
     
  10. Big G

    Big G Apisto Nutz!!!

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    I don't know if its possible? But, I think this is a great idea, as long as there is that option to look at all areas should you so desire!!

    Cheers
    G!
     
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    Here's another idea Admin could try.
    There's a way to set prefixes to certain subforums. Maybe admin could make a prefix for each region, then when you sell or want something, just include the prefix to the post.
     
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    Zoom Retired Moderator

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    I personally thing that if EVERYONE was to update their profile and put their location in, we wouldn't need all this, because I would then simply look above the post, to the right, and I would see where you are selling from.

    If for example Theo decided to sell a 2m tank for R1000.00, which would be a brilliant bargain to say the least, I wouldn't know where he is based, and wouldn't follow up. If he changed his profile to tell us that his location is Bloemfontein, I would then weigh out the costs of travelling to bloem to fetch the tank at the price.
     
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    Definitely agree with you there Zoom. I think some people are too scared to put their locations in though.
     
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    that would work
     
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    Hey... if you want to live in Naboomspruitdaaragterousiesehuis, then that's perfectly fine by me...
     
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    peter6960

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    Technically vBulletin which powers this forum has that capability in the Admin Control panel - setup should take a few minutes at most

    The Prefix option could also be useful

    I agree, stuff can easily be shipped
    But if i log in during the day, see a "guppies for sale" ad, and immediately see its in pretoria, i'll phone immediately so i can pick up on the way from work
    If i am looking for a fancy filter, and see the Ad is marked Capetown i'll still look in it because i want it for instance and then arrange shipping
    so there need not even be a forum for ship/not ship

    eg:
    Classifieds
    - Capetown
    -- Selling xxx
    -- Wanted yyy
    - Gauteng
    --Selling zzz
    --Freebie: qqq
    - KZN
    --For Sale...ppp
    --Swop ddd for eee

    It's the XXX and EEE that catches the eye, but how i respond to what i just had my attention caught with, i can immediately see in term of the layout


    I would gladly assist setting that up (webmaster by day, fish fanatic at night lol)

     
  17. Rory

    Rory Administrator

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    I'll add some prefixes. Don't like the seperate forums idea because if we make sub forums like Gauteng: For sale and Cape Town : For sale you will only see "For sale" in the new posts view, whereas with the prefix you will see that there too.
    As for shipping most people would have some common sense around that.
     
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    peter6960

    peter6960 Guppy

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    Thanks a Million!

    :bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:

    Big up to a forum admin who listens to his users - not something you get everyday!

    I've only been here three days and its already my favourite forum
     
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    yeah Peter, this forum can be addictive!!!
     
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    Super addictive if you ask me....lol
     

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