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Bump Feature in buy and sell

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Created by Hobie1463 > 9 months ago, 11 Apr 2014
Hobie1463
SA, 449 posts
11 Apr 2014 4:30PM
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There is a new bump feature in the my listings buy and sell.

For a $1.99 you can bump your add to the top of the list (This was free) (now you have pay )

Has anyone used this feature? How long does your add stay at the top for the extra payment? Do you think this is a rip off?

For those of us that use the buy and sell feature of this site a lot. I think its a rip.

pweedas
WA, 4642 posts
11 Apr 2014 3:16PM
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You can always put an add in the daily paper.
That will serve two purposes.

1/. you just might sell whatever you're selling,.. just might,..so don't count on it.

2/, It will give you a better idea of what a rip off is.

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
11 Apr 2014 3:26PM
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$1.95, thats cheap. For me to get a real estate ad bumped cost me around $600.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
11 Apr 2014 6:02PM
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I see what hobie is saying - until recently you used to be able to open your ad, edit it and it would automatically bump it to the top. Obviously the majority have worked this out and the owners of this website have realised that they can make a few extra bucks from it... can't blame them imo.

laurie
WA, 3873 posts
11 Apr 2014 4:11PM
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Sailhack said..

I see what hobie is saying - until recently you used to be able to open your ad, edit it and it would automatically bump it to the top. Obviously the majority have worked this out and the owners of this website have realised that they can make a few extra bucks from it... can't blame them imo.



Close.

Initially, it was a "bump when you edit" system.

So, folks started "editing" their ad every day.

.. then it became a "bump if you drop the price"

So, folks started dropping/raising their prices every day.

.. then it became a "bump after 30 days"

So, folks started complaining about not being able to bump / everybody bumping

Ultimately, no matter how we configured it, people sought to tweak the system to get their ad to the top .. understandable!

Ok.

It was suggested a simple low payment to discern the "seriously want to sell my gear" from the "I'm obsessed about being at the top" crew, so we are gibing it a go, and feedback so far has been positive .. this topic is the first negative I've heard.

Hobie1463
SA, 449 posts
11 Apr 2014 6:13PM
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Laurie

Fair enough

Also, How long does it stay at the top? and can you bump more than once for the price?

youngbull
QLD, 826 posts
11 Apr 2014 7:18PM
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Not having a dig but having a dig. Its $2 man for a possible $1900 sale ---- MOVE ON
It cost you $2 worth of energy to type the message.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
11 Apr 2014 7:29PM
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Hobie1463 said..

Laurie

Fair enough

Also, How long does it stay at the top? and can you bump more than once for the price?



i really shouldn't answer for the managers here,..... but................i will anyway because i just cant stop myself !!!!

your add will stay at the top until i pay 2 dollars to put mine at the top .

no you pay 2 bucks you gets one bump . fair enough .

Harrow
NSW, 4521 posts
11 Apr 2014 8:24PM
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laurie said.. this topic is the first negative I've heard.

Looks like it's all green thumbs to me.

I've always found seabreeze to be the fastest and most reliable way to move my old gear.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
11 Apr 2014 10:33PM
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Harrow said...
laurie said.. this topic is the first negative I've heard.

Looks like it's all green thumbs to me.

I've always found seabreeze to be the fastest and most reliable way to move my old gear.



Agree, no negatives - just discussion and clarification. Great site for selling and buying and a couple of extra bucks to give you premium location is well worth it imo.

Ctngoodvibes
WA, 1404 posts
11 Apr 2014 9:26PM
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Gumtree. It's free.

GreenPat
QLD, 4099 posts
11 Apr 2014 11:27PM
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The thumbs seem to be speaking. I just sold a bunch of junk in Canada to get rid of it before we came back to Oz, I would have spent way more than $2 to get a better price than what I got, damn fire sales.

Battle
536 posts
11 Apr 2014 9:40PM
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^ What are you doing leaving your junk here? You should be taking it back with you!

Hobie1463
SA, 449 posts
12 Apr 2014 7:44AM
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Yes I have listed my gear on seabreeze.

You need to ask questions to get answers.

fingerbone
NSW, 921 posts
12 Apr 2014 9:02AM
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So x pays $2 at 7am for the top spot then y pays $2 at 7.05am for the top spot....congrads x you were there for 5 mins.......

LostDog
WA, 445 posts
12 Apr 2014 7:35AM
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Ctngoodvibes said..

Gumtree. It's free.


Not, if you bump it will cost you $2

BundyBear
NSW, 325 posts
12 Apr 2014 11:20AM
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Hey Laurie how about being able to categorise your gear as Wave, Slalom/Speed, Freeride, Freestyle etc in the search feature, would make it so much easier to find what you may be looking for than the current size/length feature or trying to use keywords.

Waterloo
QLD, 1497 posts
13 Apr 2014 2:59PM
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bump


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BundyBear said..

Hey Laurie how about being able to categorise your gear as Wave, Slalom/Speed, Freeride, Freestyle etc in the search feature, would make it so much easier to find what you may be looking for than the current size/length feature or trying to use keywords.


Mark _australia
WA, 23581 posts
13 Apr 2014 7:44PM
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Damn I thought I was the only one who edited my ads to get them back up top

laurie
WA, 3873 posts
14 Apr 2014 5:21PM
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BundyBear said..

Hey Laurie how about being able to categorise your gear as Wave, Slalom/Speed, Freeride, Freestyle etc in the search feature, would make it so much easier to find what you may be looking for than the current size/length feature or trying to use keywords.


No worries .. added to the wish list!



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