WTT WTS forum questions - The Firearms Forum

H-D · 11-19-2011, 05:49 PM

Am I the only person who thinks that you should have to have a certain number of posts to sell items (especially guns) in our WTT WTS forum?
I'm seeing a lot of people who have some vague description of a gun with no pics I'd be leery to send money to someone over the internet especially if they only come here to post their items and never post anything else, not so much as a "my name is Bob howdy"

JLA · 11-19-2011, 05:56 PM

I tend to agree with you on this one HD. I only buy from the folks I know here.

jack404 · 11-19-2011, 05:57 PM

H-D i'm with you there , but i honestly would not buy from such a post .. I've looked a few guns over the while and bought a couple too ( 1 still in limbo thanks to the rules here but its paid for) but only from folks who have a fair few posts up and have other post good info about their dealings , if the person posting had no refereences it'd be off the table for me

i've had only excellent experiences this way , so i think its worth someone haveing a few posts up so we can see more about them etc

Shooter45 · 11-19-2011, 06:11 PM

We have a post in that forum that reads, " Use caution when purchasing from members with less than 50 posts". Also, any firearms for sale posts without pictures are deleted.....for good reason. USE CAUTION.
We have been working on a way to restrict posts in that forum to anyone with a post count less than 50. We sort of get to know members by the time they make 50 posts.

Now, I'm moving this to the proper forum.

pickenup · 11-19-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by H-D

Am I the only person who thinks that you should have to have a certain number of posts to sell items (especially guns) in our WTT WTS forum?

No, you are not the only one.

woolleyworm · 11-20-2011, 12:44 AM

you're not alone in your thinking H-D. What gets me is when they gripe about not getting any replies or having a great gun at a great price and not getting it sold..........

I would love to tell them, this is a firearms Forum, not a gun shop. The WTT/WTS section is here for actual MEMBERS, not just guys looking for a quick sale.

H-D · 11-20-2011, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the move Shooter! I figured you guys would put it where it needed to go.

JLA · 11-21-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by woolleyworm

you're not alone in your thinking H-D. What gets me is when they gripe about not getting any replies or having a great gun at a great price and not getting it sold..........

I would love to tell them, this is a firearms Forum, not a gun shop. The WTT/WTS section is here for actual MEMBERS, not just guys looking for a quick sale.

That is damn well put Chris. We should sticky this post at the top of the Buy/Sell/Trade forum.

11-19-2011, 05:49 PM	#1
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	WTT WTS forum questions Am I the only person who thinks that you should have to have a certain number of posts to sell items (especially guns) in our WTT WTS forum? I'm seeing a lot of people who have some vague description of a gun with no pics I'd be leery to send money to someone over the internet especially if they only come here to post their items and never post anything else, not so much as a "my name is Bob howdy" __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11 -->

11-19-2011, 05:56 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: WTT WTS forum questions I tend to agree with you on this one HD. I only buy from the folks I know here. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-19-2011, 05:57 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: WTT WTS forum questions H-D i'm with you there , but i honestly would not buy from such a post .. I've looked a few guns over the while and bought a couple too ( 1 still in limbo thanks to the rules here but its paid for) but only from folks who have a fair few posts up and have other post good info about their dealings , if the person posting had no refereences it'd be off the table for me i've had only excellent experiences this way , so i think its worth someone haveing a few posts up so we can see more about them etc

11-19-2011, 06:11 PM	#4
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: WTT WTS forum questions We have a post in that forum that reads, " Use caution when purchasing from members with less than 50 posts". Also, any firearms for sale posts without pictures are deleted.....for good reason. USE CAUTION. We have been working on a way to restrict posts in that forum to anyone with a post count less than 50. We sort of get to know members by the time they make 50 posts. Now, I'm moving this to the proper forum.

11-20-2011, 12:44 AM	#6
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: WTT WTS forum questions you're not alone in your thinking H-D. What gets me is when they gripe about not getting any replies or having a great gun at a great price and not getting it sold.......... I would love to tell them, this is a firearms Forum, not a gun shop. The WTT/WTS section is here for actual MEMBERS, not just guys looking for a quick sale. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

11-20-2011, 11:43 AM	#7
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: WTT WTS forum questions Thanks for the move Shooter! I figured you guys would put it where it needed to go. __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11