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[albitz]

There has been a long running thread in carchat "what have you done?....." which could run forever and imo has been an excellent thread.Would it be possible to have a similar thread (which would almost certainly need to be a sticky) where buyers could leave an opinion of the service they recieve from sellers ?
Wouldnt be any need for admins to attempt to setup and run an ebay type feedback system.Simply a permanent thread which people could post on.

[hotel21]

Its something that has been discussed a few times within the admin team.  There are various pros and cons for the argument but, ultimately, this is an Omega enthusiasts site which just so happens to have a permitted area for buying/selling.

In all honestly, the grief that section has caused to the admin team due to reneaguing buyers - and sellers - personally, I could quite happily see the back of it and refer all sales/purchases to e-bay as thats a place built primarily for that purpose.  Not keeping cars in good nick.

But thats just me...... 

[albitz]

Which is why I thought a thread such as this would be a low admin involvement situation.Dont see why it would need any more involvment than any other average thread.There is currently a complaints type thread in the section, which could give admins grief, but this one shouldnt.
It would just give folk an opportunity to share their experiences, which could give a bit of guidance for others.It is also a nice thing to be informed that you have helped someone solve their problems.It isnt just about making money.
I may be wrong, but I would imagine that admin stress levels have reduced in certain areas recently,as general chat and other sections have calmed down from resembling a war zone at times, to the level it is at now - which tbh, imo is mostly pretty tedious these days, but thats a different conversation I suppose. 

[hotel21]

I hear whay you are saying Albs but would counter your potential thread argument by saying that the war zone would simply be condensed into one thread!  Imagine the potential for backbiting, name calling etc as well as the well dones and good fella's?   

Suppose it would be in the one place but not a good advertisement for new members, I feel.  If to a vote, I would be a 'no' for that I'm afraid....

[albitz]

Speaking of votes.Maybe I should add a poll ? .............or would that be seen as trying to bypass admins ?

[cem_devecioglu]

I can definitely say Robg and Albs , top Sellers

[cem_devecioglu]

and my vote for this kind of thread is definitely yes..

[albitz]

Thankyou Cem - although might be a tad premature, as it hasnt arrived yet.

[cem_devecioglu]

Thankyou Cem - although might be a tad premature, as it hasnt arrived yet.

you have done your best.. from now on its the transport firms responsibility.. 

[Kevin Wood]

Hmm. We already have an area to warn about traders who have proved troublesome.

Is there really a need to congratulate everyone else for making it to the post office?

[albitz]

I hope the road they travel is a shorter less tortuous one than mine was.

[TheBoy]

for the same reasons that hotel21 has eluded to, I would need some convincing. And I'm not sure it would serve the intended purpose - quite the opposite if anything. Fine for those that read every single post on the site, but most people don't - esp newer members who are most likely to need it

[cem_devecioglu]

Hmm. We already have an area to warn about traders who have proved troublesome.

Is there really a need to congratulate everyone else for making it to the post office?

Kevin , in my case it was a "bit" more complicated as it was a letter of 30 kgs cargo  with necessary customs papers and invoice.. 

[cem_devecioglu]

I think number of successful/problem  trades will be a good point to start..  

[Kevin Wood]

Hmm. We already have an area to warn about traders who have proved troublesome.

Is there really a need to congratulate everyone else for making it to the post office?

Kevin , in my case it was a "bit" more complicated as it was a letter of 30 kgs cargo  with necessary customs papers and invoice.. 

If a member truly has gone beyond the call of duty then there's no harm in posting a special note of thanks, IMHO.

I'm just not convinced a huge thread of "Item received as described" would be of much benefit, and, as said, it would have the potential to be a catalyst for trouble when disagreements occur, sadly.