We've all done it. I know I have, although of late it's only tended to be exotica or unusual stuff. Ultimately I too think it's detrimental to the site, as I know I've wanted to slowly and painfully kill people in the past when a "find" that is in my (sometimes limited) budget has been broadcast to the world. Likewise in the past I've done the "I'm bidding" only to have someone crow that they'll outbid me. Thanks for that So to all those who see no harm in it, put yourself in that position and ask if it's still harmless.
The way I see it, if you can post on a forum you can probably work a search engine.
A simple locked thread entitled "have you tried looking on ebay?" and a ban on posting links to anything other than your own goods for sale or "comedy" links gets my vote.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
5th Mar 2009 12:43 pm
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One alternative is a new eBay only forum - post up links in there, keeps the For Sale & Wanted section clear and uncluttered for non-eBay stuff.
Ah, but that would still MAKE ME ANGRY when I've found a little bargain and some chump goes "here everyone, have a look at this!"
Although I appreciate my blood pressure isn't your responsibility I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
5th Mar 2009 1:05 pm
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Not if you don't look in that section, I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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5th Mar 2009 1:18 pm
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....and you can then ignore the "I'm bidding on this" BS 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
5th Mar 2009 1:25 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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It's impossible to please everyone on the site I'm afraid - and I agree that there are benefits and problems with posting eBay items.
Anyone who's used eBay will have been frustrated by being outbid, or paying more than they really wanted, but it is an auction site and if you can find the item and you want it, you can buy it.
If something is posted that you also spent a long time finding, is rare and you really want it then drop the poster a PM and discuss whether their post should remain. You could find yourself very busy though...
It does seem fairly odd this forum has more than most links to ebay - why that should be I don't know.
My intial reasoning was that, it is a helpful and friendly action informing the forum of a bargin or rare part. however
as pointed out above, for people with the money the way it operates on here is great, because they can just go and outbid someone else, for that reason and because I havn't got load of cash I am jumping ship to the find it yourself brigade.
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It's impossible to please everyone on the site I'm afraid
Don't be afraid, you only need to keep DG and Slimer happy and they voted..... well, I do like to be on the winning side I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
5th Mar 2009 1:38 pm
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Well just to help everybody out I've posted a link in my sig which will show 99% of D3 items available right now. I think Slimers done something similar.
I don't have a problem with people helping each other out ...I just get sick of the amount of eBay posts drowning out other legitimate FS&W posts.....so in an act of reverse psychology ....here you go ...just copy and paste this into your address bar or your sig line to help others : http://tinyurl.com/eBay-All-things-D3-Now ...and then every one can see without having to post about it 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
5th Mar 2009 1:41 pm
SJR
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Guys
I can see all the arguments and i think there might be a way through this that would/could keep everyone happy
If the link which DG put in his signature strip was in a locked and stickied thread at the top of For Sale and wanted, that would solve the ebay problem.
In addition, split For Sale and Wanted into 'Land Rover' & 'Everything Else', that would keep it very clear what were genuine Land Rover/Disco3 items being sold/sought by forumers, and anthing else (i.e cameras, furniture) which come up from time to time that people are selling or looking for.
thoughts everyone......................................as i now run for cover I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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5th Mar 2009 1:49 pm
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Here is another opinion :
I would Like to see the For Sale and Wanted Forum ONLY used by people who have something For Sale themselves or are Wanting to buy something themselves.
If another forum member spots something on Ebay that someone else wants, then a simple post to the relevant thread would provide the friendly help that this site is known for.
Therefore, only advise potential buyers of ebay items if they have specifically posted a WANTED thread
Duncan
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So to all those who see no harm in it, put yourself in that position and ask if it's still harmless.
when I've found a little bargain and some chump goes "here everyone, have a look at this!"
...just copy and paste this into your address bar or your sig line to help others : 
that I don't want or need in my life!
