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[hotel21]

I've sold numerous items on this site but when 'customers' try and leave positive 'feedback' on the Forum they often have the post removed, yet you are allowed to sing the praises of established members with no reprisals.
Like most things in life it's all to do with who you know and does your face fit.

         

That bit made me giggle....   

Is your memory so bad that you have conveniently forgotten the pain in the ring that you made yourself into when you first joined the forum, merely to break a car/sell parts, totally ignoring the forum guidelines, and scattering parts for sale posts around the forum like a fitting mad dogs poo?  Indeed, if I remember correctly, the result of your piddling about was the catalyst for the postcount being raised from 50 to 250.

Like the rest of the admin team, would be interested in viewing any specific references to positive feedback being discriminated against (yourself in particular, one must presume?) so that it can be investigated further....

[Elite Pete]

I do make most of my money from repairing, servicing and breaking Omegas and MX5s and I always advertise on the forum first because its free but I have said to many people, if there's a part that's going to the breakers and no ones interested in it, they're more than welcome to come and remove and have that part free of charge. I also have loads of keys and owners manuals that I have kept so that they can be sold in the forum shop and the proceeds used to help with the forum up keep. If the for sale section goes, it will cost me more in Ebay fee's but saying that I will make more because the majority of items sell for more on Ebay. I think the increase in people breaking Omegas has been better for the people buying parts because the prices have dropped

[I_want_an_Omega]

I'm all for this as have been bitten twice by BUYERS. Perhaps I have been foolish by sending stuff straight away. But am still waiting payment. Not huge sums, one for about £7, the other for £35.

Still they can rot for all I care.

My point is that buyers need to be rated as well as sellers.

[tigers_gonads]

Scrap the go-cart meet
Lets have a boxing match instead 

[I_want_an_Omega]

I do make most of my money from repairing, servicing and breaking Omegas and MX5s and I always advertise on the forum first because its free but I have said to many people, if there's a part that's going to the breakers and no ones interested in it, they're more than welcome to come and remove and have that part free of charge. I also have loads of keys and owners manuals that I have kept so that they can be sold in the forum shop and the proceeds used to help with the forum up keep. If the for sale section goes, it will cost me more in Ebay fee's but saying that I will make more because the majority of items sell for more on Ebay. I think the increase in people breaking Omegas has been better for the people buying parts because the prices have dropped

Its true ............... I went to Pete in the week for some stuff and had to force him to take payment for some boot struts.

Top bloke and as a seller gets 110% from this buyer 

[feeutfo]

So this clique... Are we re-writing the meaning of the word? As in, those that follow and understand the rules, and the need for the rules in the first place, being in
 this so called clique.

... And those that want to do as they like, be the centre of the universe and stuff everyone else because they own the place, when they clearly do not... They're not in the clique and hate and despise this group because of it. Or similar...?

The guy(s) who run(s) this forum does best he/they can with what he/they have available to them. It's not "your" forum. It's not "your" server or "your" time spent dealing with it all so it runs as smoothly as it can.

We are actually in his/they're house! Open doors via the Internet so to speak.

We're invited in given rules any house trained adult can understand, then promptly drop trousers and crap on the floor with shoes still on.

FFS behave!

[Darth Loo-knee]

I do make most of my money from repairing, servicing and breaking Omegas and MX5s and I always advertise on the forum first because its free but I have said to many people, if there's a part that's going to the breakers and no ones interested in it, they're more than welcome to come and remove and have that part free of charge. I also have loads of keys and owners manuals that I have kept so that they can be sold in the forum shop and the proceeds used to help with the forum up keep. If the for sale section goes, it will cost me more in Ebay fee's but saying that I will make more because the majority of items sell for more on Ebay. I think the increase in people breaking Omegas has been better for the people buying parts because the prices have dropped

Its true ............... I went to Pete in the week for some stuff and had to force him to take payment for some boot struts.

Top bloke and as a seller gets 110% from this buyer 

In which case its nice to read that in the Discussion Area or Car Chat, which I might add no one has yet said there is anything wrong with.....It looks good for Pete (using Pete as an e.g as you have mentioned him) as a Valued Member of the Forum, also gives a sense of Pride that you have helped someone...

At the same token though if Pete (sorry Youth ) sold a Part that was under the quality that the buyer expected, and then Pete had no interest in either replacing the part, refunding, or coming to a decision between the two parties... I think it is fair to say that Bad Feedback would be justified. I personally would not delete such a post.   

[Brikhead]

Is your memory so bad that you have conveniently forgotten the pain in the ring that you made yourself into when you first joined the forum...

I don't know, I've forgotten. I am fairly sure though that the post count requirement has always been 250 to access the 'for sale' area of the Forum in my time here so you can't blame that on me!

Like the rest of the admin team, would be interested in viewing any specific references to positive feedback being discriminated against (yourself in particular, one must presume?) so that it can be investigated further....

The post I'm on about was by 'shakeng' thanking me for a bumper I had sold to him, he was pleased with my efforts and posted a brief thankyou on the Forum which was deleted. It may have been before I reached the required post count number to enable selling.
I've also had several threads deleted in the 'for sale' area during my time here.

I'm not moaning and don't feel hard done by, quite the opposite in fact.

I do appreciate the fact that I am allowed to use the forum and I don't just see it as a place to make make a little extra cash. I have loaned an engine hoist to a Forum member and didn't ask him for any payment or security, even delivered it to him and collected it too. Also I'm sure at least one or two of my posts must have helped someone solve a problem with their car.

[hotel21]

Is your memory so bad that you have conveniently forgotten the pain in the ring that you made yourself into when you first joined the forum...

I don't know, I've forgotten. I am fairly sure though that the post count requirement has always been 250 to access the 'for sale' area of the Forum in my time here so you can't blame that on me!

Oh yes we can!      [/best panto voice]

The post I'm on about was by 'shakeng' thanking me for a bumper I had sold to him, he was pleased with my efforts and posted a brief thankyou on the Forum which was deleted. It may have been before I reached the required post count number to enable selling. 

You answered your own question there then.  Thats one (singular) reference.  Any others?

I've also had several threads deleted in the 'for sale' area during my time here. 

That would be where you did not conform to the forum guidelines in force at that time, and explained to you when deleted.

I'm not moaning and don't feel hard done by, quite the opposite in fact. 

Good to hear.  Glad we finally reached an agreement 

I do appreciate the fact that I am allowed to use the forum and I don't just see it as a place to make make a little extra cash.

    

 I have loaned an engine hoist to a Forum member and didn't ask him for any payment or security, even delivered it to him and collected it too. Also I'm sure at least one or two of my posts must have helped someone solve a problem with their car.

And that, finally, is the spirit of the forum we have been striving to get across to yourself and others.  Well done.  Long may you continue in the same veign.   

[TheBoy]

I do make most of my money from repairing, servicing and breaking Omegas and MX5s and I always advertise on the forum first because its free but I have said to many people, if there's a part that's going to the breakers and no ones interested in it, they're more than welcome to come and remove and have that part free of charge. I also have loads of keys and owners manuals that I have kept so that they can be sold in the forum shop and the proceeds used to help with the forum up keep. If the for sale section goes, it will cost me more in Ebay fee's but saying that I will make more because the majority of items sell for more on Ebay. I think the increase in people breaking Omegas has been better for the people buying parts because the prices have dropped

Its true ............... I went to Pete in the week for some stuff and had to force him to take payment for some boot struts.

Top bloke and as a seller gets 110% from this buyer 

In which case its nice to read that in the Discussion Area or Car Chat, which I might add no one has yet said there is anything wrong with.....It looks good for Pete (using Pete as an e.g as you have mentioned him) as a Valued Member of the Forum, also gives a sense of Pride that you have helped someone...

At the same token though if Pete (sorry Youth ) sold a Part that was under the quality that the buyer expected, and then Pete had no interest in either replacing the part, refunding, or coming to a decision between the two parties... I think it is fair to say that Bad Feedback would be justified. I personally would not delete such a post.

Indeed - if a seller/repairer/Uncle Tom Cobley goes beyond what is expected, I'm sure everyone would like to know. If said seller/repairer/whoever underdelivers, then people need to know IMHO.

There is a sticky in the Part For Sale section listing duff selling transactions that we have been made aware of.  We deemed it unnecessary for Cars For Sale, due to the nature of car selling.  We are not in a position to have a 'need a repair to your car' area, so we have nothing for the mechanics here.

As said, if a seller/repairer/etc does what is expected of them, thats BAU in my book. Its when they excel or underperform that we need to know...