Is selling on the classifieds becoming more difficult?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Uhm sorry, PM works perfectly ....

 

 

hulle wil net nie jou goed koop nie ....

 

 

 

 

 

PS - PM on the "forum" works perfectly.  Not sure if the PM function from the "Classifieds" section is working

 

I can confirm PM's in classifieds work.

Advertised an item and received many replies.

Most have continued to a whatsapp exchange ending in "I will get back to you".

Needless to say that is where it has ended unfortunately.

Times are tough, discretionary purchases take a back seat.

[Thomo]

Thanks for all the confirmations of PMs and Emails working.

Needless to say, my post was in no way serious and merely venting as their are apparently many who just couldn't be bothered to respond.

[EddieV]

Brakes seem to be selling like hotcakes, I missed out on 4piston brake sets 3 times in the last 2 weeks by a few minutes and I watch it religiously as I need a brake upgrade desperately.

 

 Create an immediate "alert" on the stuffs you want .... (if you have not already) 

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Put 3 items on the classifieds this afternoon and went and cooked supper - logged back on, a million replies and all sold.  I forgot to put on my phone number thankfully. 

 

I sold expensive items for fair money and they were snapped up.  Will list some more tomorrow

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Put 3 items on the classifieds this afternoon and went and cooked supper - logged back on, a million replies and all sold.  I forgot to put on my phone number thankfully. 

 

I sold expensive items for fair money and they were snapped up.  Will list some more tomorrow

 

That's what the classifieds always were though.

Nowadays people want just under new pricing for their as new goods.

Price it right and it will sell......

[CAAD4]

Put 3 items on the classifieds this afternoon and went and cooked supper - logged back on, a million replies and all sold. I forgot to put on my phone number thankfully.

 

I sold expensive items for fair money and they were snapped up. Will list some more tomorrow

I'm in suspenders and my trigger finger is ready...

[Jbr]

I keep on getting people asking me to send them a whatsapp or to give them my number, but then I never hear from them again... Is there some kind of scam going on ?

I don't seem to be receiving more commercial calls than my wife, even less than her because I block any number that calls me to congratulate me on winning whatever *** it is...

[BaGearA]

Had something on here for 2 weeks one guy that wanted more pictures and then ghosted me

 

 

On Facebook market place for 2 hours and it was sold, no negotiation same price as bikehub.

 

Maybe people here just see themselves as elite or something

[Skylark]

 

 

Had something on here for 2 weeks one guy that wanted more pictures and then ghosted me

 

 

On Facebook market place for 2 hours and it was sold, no negotiation same price as bikehub.

 

Maybe people here just see themselves as elite or something

FB marketplace is pretty amazing.

[MORNE]

People still use facebook? I thought thats where the geriatrics and housewives hang out ????

 

- I havent had a facebook account since 2009.

- No Twitter since 2015 - twitter is a toilet bowl of hate

- Never had instagram but my wife is pretty addicted to that ‘best life’ death scroll.

- I don't do whatsapp groups, ill leave the second you ad me lol

 

My “social media” is limited to online forums pertaining to my various interests.

 

My life is better now.

[DR ◣◢]

People still use facebook? I thought thats where the geriatrics and housewives hang out ????

 

- I havent had a facebook account since 2009.

- No Twitter since 2015 - twitter is a toilet bowl of hate

- Never had instagram but my wife is pretty addicted to that ‘best life’ death scroll.

- I don't do whatsapp groups, ill leave the second you ad me lol

 

My “social media” is limited to online forums pertaining to my various interests.

 

My life is better now.

I second that. Life is out there. Not in my phone.

[vanniri]

No, asking prices are based on replacement cost rather than original price less 50% as guidance. 

[ChrisF]

People still use facebook? I thought thats where the geriatrics and housewives hang out

 

- I havent had a facebook account since 2009.

- No Twitter since 2015 - twitter is a toilet bowl of hate

- Never had instagram but my wife is pretty addicted to that ‘best life’ death scroll.

- I don't do whatsapp groups, ill leave the second you ad me lol

 

My “social media” is limited to online forums pertaining to my various interests.

 

My life is better now.

 

Seems us old timers keep the Hub classifieds going .... from another FB non-user  (actually do have an account, to see event details, but have only used it 2 or 3 times in the last 12 months)

 

More and more friends are switching to Marketplace ....

 

 

The Hub's secure payment project could not have come at a better time .... much more effective options out there to sell cycling items.

 

 

O-well, interesting times ahead ....

[Nick]

Seems us old timers keep the Hub classifieds going .... from another FB non-user (actually do have an account, to see event details, but have only used it 2 or 3 times in the last 12 months)

 

More and more friends are switching to Marketplace ....

 

 

The Hub's secure payment project could not have come at a better time .... much more effective options out there to sell cycling items.

 

 

O-well, interesting times ahead ....

Interesting to hear your take. It's always difficult for us to gauge what's happening on other platforms.

 

From our point of view, we're super happy with the liquidity on the Classifieds this year.

 

The number of adverts placed has been very healthy. While on the flip side of the marketplace, the average life-time of adverts has never been lower, which indicates that for the most part they are selling quickly.

 

So by our measures at least, we believe that it is a highly effective option for selling cycling gear.

[Grease_Monkey]

I second that. Life is out there. Not in my phone.

Says the guys who's name I see popping up on the forums more than anyone else

[Skylark]

People still use facebook? I thought thats where the geriatrics and housewives hang out [emoji28]

 

- I havent had a facebook account since 2009.

- No Twitter since 2015 - twitter is a toilet bowl of hate

- Never had instagram but my wife is pretty addicted to that ‘best life’ death scroll.

- I don't do whatsapp groups, ill leave the second you ad me lol

 

My “social media” is limited to online forums pertaining to my various interests.

 

My life is better now.

Addictive personalities don't do well on social media platforms.

 

It's not difficult to keep them in check, the way I get around it is to switch off every notification setting possible, that largely neutralizes them. From then on I only use them when needed, they are handy, especially for groups and the marketplace.