Posting prices in the Marketplace section

shamoo · 10-27-2010, 09:15 PM

I consider myself a new member to these boards, but I'm certainly not new to automotive forums. Anyway, I'm curious why rarely anybody posts prices in the Marketplace section. This includes sponsors AND private sellers. Every other post says "PM for best prices" or "PM with offers".

Coming from numerous other automotive enthusiast message boards over the years, doing exactly that is not allowed and is strictly dealt with with deleted threads and other diciplinary actions. "Diciplinary actions" sounds funny on a message board, but I'm sure you know what I'm trying to get at.

I don't see a point in doing it at all. Is there some sort of marketing/sales tactic that I'm not aware of? If I don't see a price listed, I'll click the back button and buy from someone who does have a price. It's pretty annoying to say the least, but that's just me.

/rant

CollinsE90 · 10-27-2010, 09:17 PM

so they make it personal, prices tend to be expensive and if you PM them they might work out a deal....also so their employees arent worthless, and have to stay on the forum to make sure they answer any questions

Spoolin335 · 10-27-2010, 10:07 PM

I usually won't purchase from a seller with no price listed.

JayKay335i · 10-27-2010, 10:13 PM

Most of them buy the same crap from the same companies in China. You can just walk around slapping all their balls and they'll keep beating each others prices.

Feyd · 10-28-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

You can just walk around slapping all their balls and they'll keep beating each others prices.

Ha... that made for an interesting visual.

10-27-2010, 09:15 PM	#1
shamoo Captain 67 Rep 763 Posts Drives: 2018 GT3, 2017 X5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal (Irvine & LA) iTrader: (1)	Posting prices in the Marketplace section I consider myself a new member to these boards, but I'm certainly not new to automotive forums. Anyway, I'm curious why rarely anybody posts prices in the Marketplace section. This includes sponsors AND private sellers. Every other post says "PM for best prices" or "PM with offers". Coming from numerous other automotive enthusiast message boards over the years, doing exactly that is not allowed and is strictly dealt with with deleted threads and other diciplinary actions. "Diciplinary actions" sounds funny on a message board, but I'm sure you know what I'm trying to get at. I don't see a point in doing it at all. Is there some sort of marketing/sales tactic that I'm not aware of? If I don't see a price listed, I'll click the back button and buy from someone who does have a price. It's pretty annoying to say the least, but that's just me. /rant __________________
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-27-2010, 09:17 PM	#2
CollinsE90 Where my bitches 795 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits iTrader: (0)	so they make it personal, prices tend to be expensive and if you PM them they might work out a deal....also so their employees arent worthless, and have to stay on the forum to make sure they answer any questions __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#3
Spoolin335 Justin Herass 359 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: X6M / M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (7) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00] 2012 Audi TTRS [10.00] 2012 BMW X6M [9.00] 2007 BMW 335i [9.00]	I usually won't purchase from a seller with no price listed. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-27-2010, 10:13 PM	#4
JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Most of them buy the same crap from the same companies in China. You can just walk around slapping all their balls and they'll keep beating each others prices.
	Appreciate 0 Quote