I'm the one who votes yes! Let me explain....
I think of this community kind of as a family. Not only do we try and sell our stuff here (most of us) because we try and support one another but we all know how others try and "rape" you on the price. Remember that seat on ebay just recently?!? If there is something to sell that you have, I say let's allow it. Put it under the classifieds? No. Create a section that is for other stuff. I'm a guy who is always looking for things to build and I'm always looking for metal to build my projects with. I have three new ones that I need steel for at the moment ("Pogo Lift" creation, receiver hitch hoist and a beer bottle lamp).
Not only do we have sporadic projects but we also need tools to do these tasks. This is handy to have on here. I'm a member on pirate4x4 and they have one of these sections. It is awesome to be able to buy and sell what you need all on one site. I've sold a tubing bender, notcher, racing seats and other items on that site. Bought much more than that.
There is another point I have. If you vote NO on the selling misc stuff because it's not R related then you might as well remove the lounge and chat box because it's not always R related. I love the chat box and every aspect that this site has to offer. I just think that bringing different for sale items to it might better our members' reputations by allowing more transactions to take place and having that trust grow. Just my $.02 on this.
Lots of forums have "Off Topic" sections without having a "Misc For Sale" section, but I see the point you're trying to make. For perspective, Pirate 4x4 also has
421 TIMES the members we do.. that equates to over
250,000 members.
I will vote Yes. Mostly because you guys are interested and possibly selling things that directly relate to me and my interest. Probably won't c a stroller or hospital Bed for sale here. Also wouldn't it bring more traffic here like when people Google items it will come up in the search? Then in turn give the sponsor a little more exposure?
On a very generic high level - yes. In reality, SEO and positioning is much more complicated than that. I do agree that selling other quad or ORV stuff may bring more exposure to the site; however, it's doubtful that the guy who found your
Table Saw For Sale thread on Google is going to sign up (let alone has a 250R).
Good point about the sponsors. I always google things for a quick search and I tend to always come across the other site. I don't like that. The more ways we can get people to understand what we have here the better.
I just ask to take a look at pirate's page.
Side note: I do have a 3/4" drive impact socket set, 5 drawer craftsman tool box, snowboard, board bag and some new trailer parts for sale that I'd like to post! It would be nice to be able to list this stuff here and ask for other things I'm interested in. Just my feeler message!
I don't see any negative side to this addition since our guys are strictly vetting who becomes a member. Again, I'm all for what we have. I'm just saying that this would help.
The other site comes up because they have 10X the content. And results pages are ranked by the amount of similar or supporting content so that single
Table Saw For Sale thread may show up on page 20 of Google.
That being said, we are weighing our options and appreciate the feedback thus far.
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