CharlE46 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Have seen quite a few threads recently in different sections on wheel, cars, parts etc spotted on ebay & gumtree and thought why not have a dedicated section where people can drop in links to items they've spotted and though may be of use to fellow zoners (or offer comical value) It could also be used as a place for people to put up links of their own BMW parts for sale leaving the normal for sale section for proper adverts?? Just an idea Charlie Chimp Choker, mit, sive s and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I think that's a pretty good idea But I guess technically stuff on ebay should be in the for sale section RickyZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 There should be a pinned topic in for sale for Ebay finds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I'm sure it would be easy enough to have a subsection within the main for sale section for ebay finds and other external links so technically it would still be in the forsale section For me one long thread would be too much to trawl through but then it would still be better than nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Being self centered, I'm against it with eBay stuff. Why should I pay more in an auction because my eBa. bargain was pointed out to others? If it's buy it now then fine, but that's just me being stingy with auctions! ben m, CharlE46 and Trevor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Being self centered, I'm against it with eBay stuff. Why should I pay more in an auction because my eBa. bargain was pointed out to others? If it's buy it now then fine, but that's just me being stingy with auctions! I hear what your saying mate as I've often snapped up a bargain that may have gone south had it been on the zone but then just because someone puts a link doesn't mean everyones going to put a bid in LOL. Besides geniunely interesting adverts it could also be used to have a giggle at some of the really stupid adverts out there Just a few examples recently listed up http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/46789-nice-conversion-on-ebay/ http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/49332-spotted-on-ebay/ http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/49370-chrome-330/#entry736755 http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/49351-longest-ebay-e46-sales-pitch-ever/#entry736679 http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/49376-bargain-mv1s-on-the-bay/#entry736883 http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/47546-nice-e46-on-ebay/ http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/47455-4-door-330d-imola-on-ebay/ I've come over from the e30zone and it worked really well on there, seeing the amount of threads on here thought it would work just aswell here. Mengwalton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Being self centered, I'm against it with eBay stuff. Why should I pay more in an auction because my eBa. bargain was pointed out to others? If it's buy it now then fine, but that's just me being stingy with auctions! This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Being self centered, I'm against it with eBay stuff. Why should I pay more in an auction because my eBa. bargain was pointed out to others? If it's buy it now then fine, but that's just me being stingy with auctions! I hear what your saying mate as I've often snapped up a bargain that may have gone south had it been on the zone but then just because someone puts a link doesn't mean everyones going to put a bid in LOL. Besides geniunely interesting adverts it could also be used to have a giggle at some of the really stupid adverts out there I get your point fully too, but some of the bargins I've grabbed (like a set of G60 VW brakes with new discs and pads along with four calipers and front carriers for £88) would have been lost if it had ended up on a VW forum. For the funny ones or BIN then I'd have no issue, but I know I'd be cross if I ended up paying more as someone with no interest in buying/selling the item posted it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Loads of other forums do this, its a great idea, as long as you don't plug your own stuff it works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Loads of other forums do this, its a great idea, as long as you don't plug your own stuff it works well And here's the problem......hmmm ! Gaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Loads of other forums do this, its a great idea, as long as you don't plug your own stuff it works well And here's the problem......hmmm ! You can usually tell if someone is plugging there own eBay account... Maybe even have a section where people add there eBay ID's? That way we know if were buying from a zoner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Not sure what's wrong with plugging your own goods though, I'd rather see properly written adverts in the for sale section rather than just a link with 'now listed on ebay' , the section could be setup in the same way so that you have to be a subby to post up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Sounds like a load of work for our glorious leader... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Being self centered, I'm against it with eBay stuff. Why should I pay more in an auction because my eBa. bargain was pointed out to others? If it's buy it now then fine, but that's just me being stingy with auctions! I hear what your saying mate as I've often snapped up a bargain that may have gone south had it been on the zone but then just because someone puts a link doesn't mean everyones going to put a bid in LOL. Besides geniunely interesting adverts it could also be used to have a giggle at some of the really stupid adverts out there I get your point fully too, but some of the bargins I've grabbed (like a set of G60 VW brakes with new discs and pads along with four calipers and front carriers for £88) would have been lost if it had ended up on a VW forum. For the funny ones or BIN then I'd have no issue, but I know I'd be cross if I ended up paying more as someone with no interest in buying/selling the item posted it up. It's unlikely that all 23,000 BMW parts on ebay will be linked up so there is a slim chance that whatever bargain your trying to bag will still go unoticed, likewise someone may link up to something unusual that you hadn't spotted and want. Edited October 15, 2013 by CharlE46 Mengwalton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...