So is this like porn, you can not define it but you know it when you see it?
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So is this like porn, you can not define it but you know it when you see it?
Attention all INGO members:
If you utilize the INGO classifieds, you need to pay attention to this announcement.
Posting ads at ridiculous, inflated prices in order to fleece the membership or make a quick buck due to global circumstances will get your ad removed and your posting privileges revoked permanently. This practice is commonly known as "price gouging" and will not be tolerated here. The classifieds is a perk and a safe place to buy/sell/trade and we aim to keep it that way.
Further, we have no desire to have a discussion about capitalism, free market, etc. It is what it is, and it is not up for debate.
Carry on.
Bingo
I refrained from the economics discussion as you asked, are you going to allow members to malign gun suppliers?
I lean more toward letting things play out on their own unless it's something that obviously egregious. I had a member "dog" me in a PM about some magazines I was selling and a day later the mags were bought by one our Mods so I must not have been too far out of line. Who decides what is "too much" would be my question? Still I always fall back on, not my board and I'll follow the rules. Judgement calls are above my pay grade.
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I refrained from the economics discussion as you asked, are you going to allow members to malign gun suppliers?
Thanks for the bump! My role in the classifieds has always been as a buyer when I participate and am glad to know some of the more inflated stuff will disappear. My first deal was with CM. I am also very happy to know a "Plinker Purge" is coming. One of the first things I do when sizing up a purchase is read forum posts by the seller to see if they "seem" genuine. This will make it a lot easier on me.
Especially happy for the Plinker purge in the gun sales because for you guys to police gun pricing would be more difficult than say TP, but by reducing the minnows, the good fish will have a chance to get bigger.
One suggestion, and this may have come up in the past. In fact it may not be as relevant one the Plinker purge takes place, but I always wanted to call out gougers by simply posting a link where their merchandise could be bought much cheaper (with no commentary added). i know that may be a problem for INGO though because it would be cross site posting, but since INGO hasn't monetized the classifieds beyond Site Supporters (that I am aware of) it shouldn't hurt a revenue stream.
Not something we want to even consider as people will push. And it is part of the existing rules package not to call this out in open forum. The dogpile will ensue.
True enough.
I was waiting for this to pop up!
Now heres a question what guidelines or protections in in place? I was looking to list a gun recently but it rarely even shows up on gunbroker so theres not really a good place to see where market would be on this item. If i listed it too high would there be a warning or just an outright ban?
I took this new rule to be gouging. Dont list a stock G19 for $600 and you'll be fine.