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A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« on: March 24, 2011, 12:46:38 PM »
I asked you guys about a motorcycle specific classifieds site.

Whether you'd use one, etc.

I'm so sick of trying to find parts on craigslist. Weeding through post ofter post of stuff that has little to nothing to do with your search parameters to come up with nothing, etc.
And eBay, well, the same thing happens, or you pay for posting ads.


Just so everyone knows, the site is free, posting is free, I will never put ads up, will never give information to anyone, and will never make a dime off it (unless someone makes an offer I can't refuse for sale of the site).

You can upload 4 pics, are required to post location, the ads will stay up for 10 days before needing to be redone (I may change this to 30 days or something) and the search function is quite good.

Again, I'm not selling a service here, this is free.

The site just went up, so it doesn't have anything really, and changes will be made over the next few months, both from suggestion by you, and ones I deem necessary.

www.motoclassifieds.net

I went ahead and started the idea up again. so lets see what we get.

If we get a lot of posters, and performance becomes an issue, I will get a dedicated host for the site.
« Last Edit: March 25, 2011, 06:31:24 PM by Bob Wessner »
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 02:13:42 PM »
Thanks. I put a WTB there. Good luck with the site.
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 02:35:36 PM »
I just placed a wanted ad.
Thanks.
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 03:26:25 PM »
mlinder great ides thanks. Guess I better start going through the shop.
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 04:19:39 PM »
You may be a.....GOD!!!!
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 04:38:15 PM »
You may be a.....GOD!!!!

Or a devil... see my avatar.
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 06:41:45 PM »
I'm pretty sure that there are those that feel lucifer is a god, of sorts. God, fallen angel.  What do I care, as long as you focus your evil to make a good site that eliminates my frustration with craigslist :)
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2011, 07:24:16 PM »
ok, I just placed an ad.

I really need to get another camera (wife dropped it and smashed it).  ???

I'll put up some more ad later.

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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2011, 07:58:52 PM »
Just posted my hm341 pipes for sale...
Great idea Mark, thanks! time to clean out the shed...
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 01:01:43 PM »
posted in the for sale  :)
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2011, 03:20:05 PM »
another place to look
thanks
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2011, 04:03:42 PM »
If your site takes off and a lot of people start using it what are your thoughts on dealers using it? The reason I ask is that is one of the things I dislike about CL today, its just so cluttered with used car deal crap that they repost every other day.

Thoughts on getting this out to the masses? Hit up hellforleathermagazine, kneeslider, facebook or everyone post a ad on their local CL?

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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2011, 04:18:39 PM »
If your site takes off and a lot of people start using it what are your thoughts on dealers using it? The reason I ask is that is one of the things I dislike about CL today, its just so cluttered with used car deal crap that they repost every other day.

Thoughts on getting this out to the masses? Hit up hellforleathermagazine, kneeslider, facebook or everyone post a ad on their local CL?



Dealerships are a no-no. I will be putting that in the TOS and FAQ. I'm ok with small business that offer SERVICES. Those small businesses often enough have a bike or three to sell. I'm cool with that.

But no, no dealerships. Since this is such a specific niche, it'll be easy enough for me to ban IP's of people/dealerships that abuse this.

Eventually I will also add the requirement to register to post on the site.

I'll probably put it out there to FB, CL, and online motorcycle magazines once I have it more worked out.

If it gets busy, I'll move it to dedicated hosting.
« Last Edit: March 25, 2011, 06:27:56 PM by Bob Wessner »
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Re: A long time ago... An alternative for buy/sell options
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 10:25:47 PM »
Bookmarked.  Hope it takes off.
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